Beetlejuice (entertainer) facts for kids

Lester Green (born June 2, 1968), famously known as Beetlejuice, is an American comedian and actor. He became very well-known in 1999. This happened because he appeared on The Howard Stern Show. He became a popular member of Stern's special group of guests called the "Wack Pack". In 2015, he was even called the best Wack Packer ever. Beetlejuice has also acted in movies like Bubble Boy (2001) and Scary Movie 2 (2001).

Early Life of Beetlejuice

Lester Green was born in Browns Mills, New Jersey, on June 2, 1968. He was born with a condition that made him very small. He also had a small head compared to his body. Lester was the second youngest of six children. He grew up in the Marion Section of Jersey City with his mother, Lillie.

A famous actor, Jerry O'Connell, once shared a fun fact. He said he knew Lester when they were growing up. Jerry's mother was Lester's special education teacher. This was at PS 31 in Jersey City. Lester was such a good student that he even helped his teacher as an "assistant".

Beetlejuice's Career Journey

Lester Green was first discovered by Sean Rooney in a local bar. Sean Rooney then became Lester's manager. Lester started working as an entertainer. He joined Rooney's entertainment company. It was there that he got his famous nickname, Beetlejuice. People called him this because he looked like a character from the movie Beetlejuice (1988). Sean Rooney passed away in 2009. After that, his brother, Bobby Rooney, took over managing Lester's career.

Starting Out: The Howard Stern Show (1999–2000)

Beetlejuice first appeared on The Howard Stern Show on July 14, 1999. He was with Frank "Third Degree" Burns, who also had dwarfism. Sean Rooney was promoting his entertainment business at the time. Howard Stern immediately liked Beetlejuice. He saw that Beetlejuice had a lot of potential to become a star. Stern even called him a "once in a lifetime guest."

Beetlejuice then appeared on the show many times. He quickly became one of Stern's most popular guests. Even though he was very popular, some people had different opinions. They were critical of his appearances on the show.

Rising to Fame in Movies (2001–2016)

In 2001, Beetlejuice played a character named Lil' Zip. This was in the comedy movie Bubble Boy. Lil' Zip was part of a special show. The main character, Jimmy Livingston, meets him there. Another member of Stern's Wack Pack, Matthew McGrory, also acted in this movie with Beetlejuice. In the same year, Beetlejuice made a short appearance as himself in Scary Movie 2.

In 2009, Beetlejuice had his own TV show. It was a five-episode reality show called This is Beetle. This show was available on Howard TV.

Recent Appearances and Viral Fame (Since 2017)

In February 2021, Beetlejuice returned to The Howard Stern Show. This was his first time back in over five years. He told Stern that he had moved to Georgia with his mother. He also shared a new version of his 2015 song. The song was called "Beetle in the House". It featured famous artists like Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul, and Big Freedia.

In February 2022, Beetlejuice's manager launched a special digital item called an NFT. The person who bought it received a physical "rookie card" signed by Beetlejuice. They also got a video of Beetlejuice telling his life story. It sold for $15,000 after 21 bids.

In 2023, a video clip of Beetlejuice became very popular online. It was called "Just Hanging Around". This clip turned into a viral meme on TikTok and other video sharing sites.

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