Dena Kaye Remembers Danny Kaye

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 9, 2013

The year 2013 marks the centennial of Danny Kaye’s birth, and Danny’s daughter Dena Kaye talks about the legendary entertainer’s career and  Turner Classic Movies special 24-hour marathon of Danny Kaye’s films on January 20. He starred in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," "Hans Christian Andersen," "The Court Jester," and "White Christmas," and won countless accolades during his lifetime including Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, The French Legion of Honor, The Kennedy Center Honors and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 

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