Pat Cooper facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pat Cooper
Born	Pasquale Caputo (1929-07-31)July 31, 1929 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	June 6, 2023(2023-06-06) (aged 93) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, comedian
Years active	1953–2013
Spouse(s)	Dolores DePaci (m. 1952; divorced) Patti Prince ​ ​ (m. 1964; her death 2005)​ Emily Conner ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	3

Pat Cooper (born Pasquale Caputo, July 31, 1929 – June 6, 2023) was an American actor and comedian. He was famous for his energetic and sometimes "outraged" style of comedy. He was often on popular radio shows like The Howard Stern Show. Pat Cooper also acted in movies such as Analyze This (1999) and its sequel Analyze That (2002).

Early Life and Comedy Career

Pat Cooper was born and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Michael Caputo, was a bricklayer from Mola di Bari, Italy. His mother, Louise Gargiulo, was born in Brooklyn. Pat Cooper often talked about his Italian background in his stand up comedy shows.

He began performing comedy in the 1950s. At first, he mostly performed for Italian-American audiences. In 1963, he got his big break on The Jackie Gleason Show. After that, he performed at many famous nightclubs. These included the Copacabana and the 500 Club. He also performed in Atlantic City and Las Vegas hotels.

Pat Cooper shared the stage with many well-known stars. Some of these included Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sammy Davis Jr.. He also performed with Tony Bennett, Connie Francis, and Liza Minnelli.

Famous Performances

On May 2, 1969, Pat Cooper and singer Jimmy Roselli performed together. Their two-man show opened at Broadway's Palace theater in New York City.

Pat Cooper was a frequent guest on many radio shows. He was especially known for being on The Howard Stern Show. He also appeared on Imus in the Morning and Opie and Anthony. He was also a regular at celebrity roasts at the New York Friars Club. He even played a role in an episode of Seinfeld called "The Friar's Club".

His comedy albums were also popular. Billboard magazine praised his album Our Hero (1965). They said it was very important for the Italian-American community. His next album, Spaghetti Sauce and Other Delights (1966), was even more successful. It had both spoken comedy and funny parody songs.

Acting Roles

Pat Cooper played the fictional mobster Salvatore Masiello in two movies. These were Analyze This and its sequel Analyze That. He also played a lawyer named John Bruno in the 2003 film This Thing of Ours.

He also appeared as a guest star on several TV shows. These included Vega$, Charlie's Angels, and L.A. Law. He was also a contributor to Colin Quinn's late-night show, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.

In 2005, Pat Cooper released a DVD called You're Always Yelling. In 2010, he wrote his autobiography. It was called How Dare You Say How Dare Me! He wrote it with Steve Garrin and Rich Herschlag.

Personal Life

Pat Cooper was married three times. He had two biological children, Michael and Louise, from his first marriage. He also had an adopted daughter, Patti Jo, from his second marriage to singer Patti Prince. He had five grandchildren.

In 2018, he married his third wife, Emily Conner. He met her at the New York Friars Club in 2010. Emily was a theater producer.

Pat Cooper lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, after he retired. He passed away at his home in Las Vegas on June 6, 2023. He was 93 years old.

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