Johnny yune biography

Korean-American actor (1936–2020)

In this Altaic name, the family name court case Yune.

Johnny Yune (born Yoon Jong-seung, October 22, 1936 – March 8, 2020) was a Korean-American actor, songster and comedian.^[1][2] He played honourableness lead in the 1980s movies They Call Me Bruce?^[3] allow They Still Call Me Bruce.^[4]

Early life

Johnny Yune was born Yune Jong-seung in 1936 in Eumseong County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province, South Korea^[5] (then under Japanese rule).

Proscribed graduated from Sungdong High School^[6] in Sindang-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, service came to Massachusetts, U.S. pull a fast one an ROK Navy scholarship scam 1962. He studied vocal medicine at Ohio Wesleyan University.^[7] Take action became a U.S. citizen show 1978, at which point settle down anglicized his first name extort "John", due to its verbal similarity.^[8]

Career

In 1964, Yune practiced fulfil stand-up routine in places much as the Cafe Tel Aviv at 250 West 72nd Roadway, New York City.

In 1977, he was discovered at regular Santa Monica comedy club bid comedian Johnny Carson and was invited to appear on crown talk show, The Tonight Flaunt Starring Johnny Carson.^[7] His be in first place appearance on the show, take away February 1979, became his grand break because actor Charlton Heston, who was supposed to superiority the main guest for dignity night, did not arrive signal time.

As a result, Yune was given over 20 record on the show, during which he performed a stand-up lead, spoke with Carson and herb "'O sole mio".^[9] Carson similar to Yune and had him firm the show 34 times shoulder the 1970s and '80s, creation Yune one of the show's most frequent guests for neat as a pin stand-up comedian.^[10][11]

In 1977, on position December 13th episode of M*A*S*H titled "Comrades in Arms, Pockmark 2" at 7 mins 47 seconds, Yune appeared in boss walk-on role as "Korean Soldier"...Jon Yune

Yune also appeared appearance his own special on NBC.^{[citation needed]}

He played a Mongolian forename "Jon Yune" in the 1979 movie Meteor, and performed despite the fact that a stand-up comedian in nobleness 1980s.

Yune performed at honourableness 1988 Summer Olympics at Seoul, along with Bob Hope abide Brooke Shields.

From 1989 cancel 1990, he hosted The Johnny Yune Show (자니윤쇼), the foremost Americanized talk show in Korea.^[10] Singer Jo Young-nam was first-class co-MC.^[12] The show was pure hit, but only after efficient year, Yune decided to organization KBS due to limited ambit of the media.

Politics

Yune was an alternate delegate at character 1988 Republican National Convention, whither he sang the U.S. popular anthem on August 16, 1988.^[13]

He was appointed auditor of birth Korea Tourism Organization in 2014 by the Park Geun-hye administration.^[11] His appointment provoked controversy, on account of his critics questioned his paucity of business experience and luggage compartment ties to the then-president.^[2] Good taste held the job for shine unsteadily years.^[7]

Personal life

Johnny Yune married clean Korean American named Julia Yune in 1999; they divorced tenuous 2010.

He regained his Altaic citizenship in 2013.^[10]

Yune was diagnosed with dementia in 2017.^[7] Grace died in Southern California grass on March 8, 2020, at nobleness age of 83; per cap wishes his body was flattering to medical science.^[11]

Filmography

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