Famous People with Name Lenny

Lenny Bruce            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lenny Bruce: was an American stand-up comedian, writer, social critic and satirist of the 1950s and 1960s. His 1964 conviction in an obscenity trial led to the first posthumous pardon in New York history.Leonard Alfred Schneider was born in Mineola, New York, grew up in nearby Bellmore and attended Wellington C. Mepham High School. His youth was chaotic; his parents divorced when he was five years old and Lenny moved in with various relatives over the next decade. His mother, Sally Marr (née Sadie Kitchenberg), was a stage performer who had an enormous influence on Bruce's career. After spending time working on a farm with a family that provided the stable surroundings he needed, he joined the United States Navy at the age of 17 in 1942, and saw active duty in Europe until his discharge in 1946.

Lenny Kaye            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lenny Kaye: is an American guitarist, composer and writer who is best known as a member of the Patti Smith Group.He has been nominated three times for Grammy Award for Best Album Notes for boxed sets on the Bleecker & MacDougal, Crossroads and Elektrock.[2]

Lenny Lyles            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lenny Lyles: is a former professional American Football defensive back. He started in Super Bowl III for the Baltimore Colts.

Lenny Faustino            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lenny Faustino: is a Canadian figure skater.

Lenny Randle            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lenny Randle: is a retired professional baseball player.In 1971, Randle played for the Washington Senators, in 1972 through 1976, he played for the Texas Rangers, the New York Mets from 1977 to 1978, the New York Yankees in 1979, the Chicago Cubs in 1980, and finally the Seattle Mariners from 1981 to 1982.Known as a versatile player, Randle's legacy was mostly highlighted for several controversial events in his long baseball career, such as punching his Rangers manager, Frank Lucchesi, in 1977, after Lucchesi gave the second base position on the team to rookie Bump Wills. [3] Randle was charged with assault, and during the interim of this incident, Lucchesi lost his job.[3] Lucchesi blamed Randle for the firing, and sued him for $200,000.[3]