Kay Kyser - Cultural References

Cultural References

  • Kyser was mentioned several times on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family, usually by devoted fan Edith Bunker (Jean Stapleton). In one particular episode ("Cousin Maude's Visit") Maude (Beatrice Arthur) mentioned that Archie Bunker (Carroll O'Connor) always laughed out loud at Kabibble, who she thought was "as funny as a migraine."
  • Bob Clampett's Porky Pig cartoon Africa Squeaks (1940) portrays a bandleader named Cake Icer.
  • Kay Kyser has a cameo in the Tex Avery cartoon Hollywood Steps Out, where he is shown in his professor outfit, calling his "students" to witness Sally Rand's dance.
  • Kyser's version of 'Jingle, Jangle, Jingle', was used as the backing music for the E3 trailer of the video game Fallout: New Vegas, and is played on radio stations in the game itself.
  • In the 1960s show Hogan's Heroes, one episode was named "Praise the Fuhrer and Pass the Ammunition" after Kay's hit "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition".
  • Kyser appeared in a traffic safety film Highway Mania which became a favorite short on Rifftrax.
  • Kyser appears in Detective Comics #144 as an ally of Batman to stop a criminal who has disguised himself as one of Kyser's saxophone players.

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