Kei Tani Death
Kei passed away on September 11, 2010 at the age of 78 in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan.
When did Kei Tani die?
September 11, 2010How old was Kei Tani when died?
78Where did Kei Tani die? What was the location of death?
Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Kei Tani Birthday and Date of Death
Kei Tani was born on February 22, 1932 and died on September 11, 2010. Kei was 78 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 22, 1932
Date of Death: September 11, 2010
Age at Death: 78
Kei Tani - Biography
Kei Tani ( 谷啓, Tani Kei) (22 February 1932 – 11 September 2010) was a Japanese comedian, actor and musician. Born in Tokyo, he learned to play the trombone and, while a student at Chuo University, began playing in jazz bands performing for American soldiers during the Occupation of Japan. He quit university and joined the City Slickers with Frankie Sakai in 1953. In 1956, he joined the comic-jazz band The Crazy Cats with Hajime Hana and Hitoshi Ueki. He came to fame when the Crazy Cats started appearing on television, especially through their variety show "Shabondama Holiday," and in movies, through comedy series such as the "Irresponsible" (Musekinin) series at Toho. Some of his nonsense one-word gags such as "gachon" became buzzwords imitated throughout the nation. He also appeared alone in dramatic roles on film and television, was a regular in the "Tsuribaka Nisshi" film series, and continued to be a popular figure on variety TV.
