DrewFriedman.net announces a new limited edition fine art print of comedian
Joe E. Ross.
Known foremost as the co-star of TV's Car 54, Where Are You?, the mug-faced
Ross was also a raunchy stand-up comic with a crude act that sustained him
for decades. In fact, the jokes Ross told in the 1970s were the same ones he
told in the '40s. His TV fame was almost accidental, and his success
unsustainable due to a decadent lifestyle of mobsters, hucksters, hard drink
and prostitutes (he married at least eight hookers). After hitting
superstardom, Ross made the network variety show rounds, flew first-class to
marquee dates–but no matter where he went, he was rarely invited back. His
behavior shocked those who only knew him as a lovable, bumbling TV cop. The
strip clubs, Bowery bars, and Florida burlesque circuit of the late 1940s
left an indelible imprint on his psyche. Ross was lowbrow to the bone; much
to the chagrin of fellow actors, he'd never change.The portrait of Joe E. Ross by Drew Friedman has been issued in a run of 20
limited edition, numbered prints, each signed and hand-titled by the artist.
Prints are offered for $125 each (+ s/h). Prices will increase as the
edition sells down.
