Foster Brooks(1912-2001)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Brooks was born in Louisville, Kentucky, one of eight sons, whose
father was a county sheriff. Brooks dropped out of school after the 6th
grade and did a variety of jobs before beginning a career in radio at
the age of 21. He was a newscaster and disc jockey in Louisville, and
Buffalo before switching to television newscasting. Brooks moved to
L.A. in the 60s and began acting in television. He then began his drunk
act, which went over well with crowds at Las Vegas nightclubs and on
television. Brooks was a frequent guest on talk and variety shows and
several Dean Martin celebrity roasts.
