Bruce Jay Friedman

Bruce Jay Friedman (April 26, 1930 - present), novelist, screen writer and playwright, is attributed to, if not inventing, formalizing Black Humor/Comedy as we know it. From a rearing in the Bronx by Irving and Molly (Liebowitz) Friedman, Bruce became a reckoning force in the literary world. After attending the University of Missouri as a journalism major Friedman served in as a first lieutenant in the United States Air Force (1951-53). In 1954 he wed model Ginger Howard. Ginger Howard Friedman is an established acting coach and writer. In the same year Friedman worked for many of the era's famous men's magazines through Magazine Management Company. Friedman endeed up as an executive editor in charge of the magazines Men, Male and Man's World.

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April 26 - 1930 - Bronx

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In 1962 Friedman published his first of many novels, Stern, under Simon and Schuster.

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Bruce Jay Friedman is the father of writer/musician Josh Alan Friedman, cartoonist Drew Friedman, Kip Friedman and Molly Friedman. Friedman currently resides in New York City has since divorced Ginger Friedman and is remarried.

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