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Jamie was raised in the Antiochian Orthodox religion.
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Jamie was awarded with a Gold Angel by the Angel Awards. They are an organization that celebrates those who promotes quality family oriented programming.
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Jamie has met both Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush.
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Instead of being stationed in Korea, Jamie was stationed at Camp Drake at Asaka-machi, Japan to work with Armed Forces Radio.
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Red Skelton gave Jamie a St. Christopher's medal before going into the military. The inscription reads "God Bless You, Jameel. Your friend, Red Skelton".
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Prior to being drafted in the military, Jamie owned a Vespa motor scooter. He had to sell it when left for the military.
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Jamie made his Broadway debut in 1994 in the show Guys & Dolls.
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Jamie Farr (as character Klinger) mentioned Tony Packo's, a real Toldeo, Ohio restaurant, in over six episodes which includes the two hour long MASH finale.
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Jamie Farr is a real fan of the Toledo Mud Hens. Just like his MASH character Klinger was.
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Jamie's favorite comedians growing up were Jack Benny, Burns and Allen, Bob Hope and Red Skelton.
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Jamie performed in Stage West's production of Tuesdays with Morrie in 2011.
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On July 5, 1998, a park where Jamie used to hang out at when he was younger was renamed the Jamie Farr Park in his honor.
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On M*A*S*H, Farr's character, Corporal Klinger, had the same hometown as him, which is Toledo.
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Jamie Farr still works on the Jamie Farr Owens Corning LPGA Classic, as well as does commercials and promotions for the Toledo Mudhens and the Toledo Zoo.
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Farr was proclaimed a NYAACF (New York Arab-American Comedy Festival) Achievement Honoree in 2005.
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Jamie Farr received his Doctor of Performing Arts Degree in 1983 at the University of Toledo.
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Farr is the founder of the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic, a women's golf tournament that is held once every year.
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Farr is the only M*A*S*H cast member to write an autobiography on their memories of the show. His book was entitled Just Farr Fun.
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Farr married Joy Ann Richards on February 16, 1963.
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When Farr began his acting career, he had to work several odd jobs, such as a post office clerk, a delivery man, an Army surplus store clerk, and airlines reservation agent.
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While working on M*A*S*H, Farr performed on the big-screen in several movies, including Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II.
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Farr received a "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the year of 1985.
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Farr was originally hired for just one day's work on M*A*S*H on the episode "Chief Surgeon Who?" However, Farr was such a success that he was hired to film in more episodes, until he was eventually hired as a full-time cast member for the third season.
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Farr's first movie debut was in the movie The Blackboard Jungle, where he played the role of Santini, a boy who was mentally disabled.
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Farr was the only major M*A*S*H character to have actually served in the military.
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Farr's first acting success at the age of eleven when he won two dollars at a local acting contest.
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Farr was one of the only four M*A*S*H cast members to appear in all 11 seasons.