- Billy Crystal was born on March 14, 1947 in Long Beach, Long Island, New York.
- Billy Crystal is a Jewish American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director.
- His mother is Helen Crystal.
- His father is Jack Crystal (jazz promoter, managed his uncle's Commodore Music Shop in New York).
- His father was jazz-concerts producers, that's why Billy Crystal spent his childhood in the company of musical legend as Billie Holiday, Pee Wee Russel and Eddy Condon.
- When he was 5, Billy Crystal wanted to become a real professional in comedy or baseball.
- His wife is Janice Crystal (met at Nassau Community College; married in June 4, 1970).
- Billy Crystal made his debut as an actor in "Rabbit Test". His success went in "This is Spinal Tap" (1984), "The Princess Bride" (1987), "Throw Momma from the Train" (1987) and "When Harry Met Sally" (1989).
- Billy Crystal has 2 daughters, Lindsay Crystal (filmmaker; born in 1977), Jennifer Crystal (actress; born in January 26, 1973).
- Billy Crystal has a grand daughter Ella Ryan (born June 20, 2003).
- In 1986, Crystal started hosting Comic Relief on HBO with Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg.
- Height: 5' 7''
- On September 6, 2005, on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Crystal and Jay Leno were the first celebrities to sign a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to be auctioned off for Gulf Coast relief.
- On March 12, 2008, Crystal signed a minor league contract, for a single day, to play with the New York Yankees, and was invited to the team's major league spring training. He wore uniform number 60, in honor of his upcoming 60th birthday.
- Although a life-long Yankee fan, Billy is a part-owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, even earning a World Series ring in 2001 when the Diamondbacks beat his beloved Yankees.
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