Yakov Smirnoff

Yakov Smirnoff (born January 24, 1951) is, according to his own description, a Russian-born American comedian.

The "KGB" incident

KGB-FM is a San Diego, California radio station that once used its call letters as a promotional gimmick (a reference to the name of the Soviet Secret Police and Intelligence Agency, KGB). Announcements were often broadcast in an ominous monotone with a Russian accent.

Related Topics:
KGB-FM - San Diego - California - KGB - Russian

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Smirnoff has said that while driving in the San Diego area, he once tuned his radio to KGB-FM and heard, "This is KGB. We know where you are." Hearing this surprised and scared him so much, he claims, that he nearly became involved in a motor vehicle accident.

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