• Billy Crystal is a Jewish-American actor and comedian. After a brief stint on Saturday Night Live, he launched a successful film career appearing in The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally..., and later, Analyze This with Robert De Niro.

    Crystal, who appeared on Jay Leno's first show 17 years ago, appeared on one of his last shows on May 28, 2009, where he sang a musical melody for Leno including the lyrics, "Mustangs and Mazdas and shiny Mercedes, Model T Fords that he steals from old ladies." Leno's last night on The Tonight Show will be May 29th.

    1. Birth name: Israel William Krisstalsterne
    2. Nickname: "Billy"
    3. Born: March 14, 1948
    4. Birthplace: New York City, New York
    5. Attended: Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia and New York University
    6. Famous uncle: Record producer Milton Gabler
    7. Wrote the play 700 Sundays for which he won a Tony Award
    8. Wrote the books 700 Sundays, I Already Know I Love you, Happy Birthday, Little One and Absolutely Mahvelous
    9. Emmys: 5
    10. Golden Globe nominations: 3
    11. Notable role: "Harry Burns" in When Harry Met Sally
    12. 8-time Academy Awards host
    13. 2007: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recipient
    14. March 10, 2008: The New York Yankees signed Crystal to a one-game contract for an exhibition match against the Pittsburgh Pirates
    15. Partial owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks
    16. Spouse: Janice Goldfinger
    17. Daughters: Actresses Jennifer and Lindsay Crystal

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