From New York, New York • Born in Nov 23, 1948 (77 years old)
Bruce Gerald Vilanch (born November 23, 1948) is an American comedy writer, songwriter, and actor. He is a two-time Emmy Award–winner. Vilanch is best known to the public for his four-year stint on Hollywood Squares, as a celebrity participant; behind the scenes he was head writer for the show. In 2000, he performed off-Broadway in his self-penned one-man show, Bruce Vilanch: Almost Famous. From 2000 to 2014, Vilanch was the head writer for the Oscars, after being an Oscar program co-writer for the previous ten years. He is a featured writer for the Tonys, Grammys, and Emmys. (Via Wikipedia)
