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Yakov Smirnoff's claim to fame

Yakov Smirnoff then

Real Name:Yakov Smirnoff
Category: Show Biz
Posted Date:2003-07-13
Last Modified:2008-12-25
Views:42595

An expat from the Soviet Union when it was still "the Evil Empire", he was a novelty act/comedian in the mid to late 80's, guest starring in movies such as Moscow on the Hudson, Brewsters Millions, The Money Pit and made numerous television appearences, Night Court, Major Dad, Scarecrow and Mrs. King.


Where are they now?


He moved to Branson, Missouri in 1992 and opened his own 1,400 seat dinner theatre.
He has authored a book America On Six Rubles A Day and is also holds an art degree (from a Russian institution, name unknown -ed) and his work was featured at an art expo in New York City in early 2001 and a mural of his was displayed at Ground Zero in New York after 9/11.

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Updates & Sightings


2008-12-10 Financial Advisor?
Submitted by SWIGGY
Reading an article in a recent AARP magazine at the doctor's office, he writes an advice column on finances. What A Country!


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References

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http://us.imdb.com/Name?Smirnoff,+Yakov
http://www.yakov.com