Award-winning pop singer Tony Bennett dies at age 96

One of America’s musical legends passed away on July 21 in New York.

Adah Isaacs Menken was an American actress, painter and poet.

Jewish TV Channel is proud to introduce a new series about famous Jews. The show begins with the many stars of theatre and later the film industry. The show includes everyone concerned with this section of the entertainment industry, including writers, producers as well as the many gifted performers themselves.

Rudolph Schildkraut was born in the city of Constantinople, Turkey, It was by being a part of the many repertory companies in Europe that he was able to finely hone his acting skills. He became especially well-known as an actor after performing with the acting troupe of Max Reinhardt. Find out more about this great contemporary actor.

Rudolph Marks wrote several plays in Yiddish and was described as a “well known and clever comedian”. Find out more on this series about famous Jews.

Boris Thomashefsky was a Ukrainian-born (later American) Jewish singer and actor who became one of the biggest stars in Yiddish theater. Get the full story on Jewish TV Channel.