Mark Russell | |
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![]() Russell circa 1983 | |
Birth name | Marcus Joseph Ruslander |
Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. | August 23, 1932
Died | March 30, 2023 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 90)
Medium | Stand-up comedy, music |
Nationality | American |
Genres | Satire, parody |
Subject(s) | American politics, American culture, popular culture |
Children | 3 |
Marcus Joseph Ruslander[1][2][3] (August 23, 1932 – March 30, 2023), better known as Mark Russell, was an American political satirist and comedian. He is best known for his series of bimonthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004. His routines were a mix of political stand-up humor covering current events and musical parodies in which he accompanied himself on his trademark American flag-themed piano.