Trivia

A New Jersey nightclub in which Brasselle had an interest, burned down in July, 1961 under suspicious circumstances.

Brasselle's chief claim to fame was starring in the titular role of The Eddie Cantor Story (1953), a film which failed to emulate the success of a similar biopic, The Jolson Story (1946). Much of the blame for the picture's failure was attributed to Brasselle's unconvincing performance, which, critics said, bordered on caricature.

Was rumoured to have connections to the Mafia. Brasselle himself bragged about his mob ties.

Served in the Army Air Corps in World War II.

Brasselle fared poorly as a producer, despite his association with CBS executive James T. Aubrey. All three shows produced under the banner of Brasselle's Richelieu Productions - The Baileys of Balboa (1964), The Cara Williams Show (1964), and The Reporter (1964) - showed poor ratings returns, resulting in Aubrey's removal as CBS president.

Seriously injured in July 1950 when he was riding in a friend's speedboat on Lake Arrowhead with five others and it hit the wake of another speedboat. The boat turned over and all six were hurled from it, with the bottom of the craft striking Brasselle in the back. His back was not fractured but he did suffer internal injuries.

At one time worked as a professional wrestler.

Author of "The CanniBal$" (1968), which was inspired by his experience as a CBS executive.

Was assistant to and protegé of CBS television network president James T. Aubrey in the early 1960s.

Father of Rosana Brasselle (b. 1964) and Rocky DeMarco (b. 1965), with Arlene DeMarco.

Father of Erin Keefe Brasselle (b. 1943, as Mickie Brasselle), with Norma Jean Aldrich.

Brasselle was associated with Burt Pugach, who was notorious for hiring thugs to blind his girlfriend and future wife, Linda Pugach, with lye. Burt Pugach co-produced Death Over My Shoulder (1958) , starring Brasselle and Brasselle's wife, Arlene DeMarco. Brasselle's relationship with Burt Pugach was detailed in Crazy Love (2007), a documentary about the Pugachs.

The character "Dip Nelson" in Jacqueline Susann's 1969 bestselling roman à clef "The Love Machine" was based on Keefe Brasselle.

Had his own production company known as Richelieu Productions.

Met his future wife, Arlene DeMarco, on the set of the Esther Williams film Skirts Ahoy! (1952).

Uncle of Stephen Pisani.

Grandfather of Hayley Sanchez (b. 1998).