Telly Savalas
Water Pig - Kuei Hai Year
The 60-year Cycle of the Chinese Zodiac
Born: 21 January 1924
Birthplace: Garden City, New York
Died: 22 January 1994 (cancer)
Best Known As: TV's Kojak
Name at birth: Aristotle Savalas
Telly Savalas is best remembered as TV's Kojak, a New York detective known for his tough talk, lollipops and shiny bald head. Loose and leering, with the trademark line "Who loves ya', baby?", Savalas became a '70s superstar after years of scattered parts on TV and film (including the role of Blofeld in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service). After Kojak, Savalas thrived as an unofficial spokesman for open collars, gold chains and the Vegas style, baby.
Telly was godfather to actor Jennifer Aniston.
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