Pat Cooper
Comedian
Italian-American stand-up comedian who often talked about his background during his routines. He is a frequent guest on radio shows like Imus in the Morning and Opie and Anthony.
He got his big break on the Jackie Gleason Show in 1953, and from there was invited to perform at the biggest Atlantic City and Las Vegas hotels.
At the height of his popularity he often appeared in the same variety shows as Tony Bennett, Connie Francis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other top acts.
He was born Pasquale Caputo, in an impoverished neighborhood of Brooklyn New York, and was the son of a bricklayer father.
He was a regular guest on the Howard Stern radio show.