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Story summary
- Sid Caesar, an American television comedian, dominated the 1950s with Your Show of Shows (1950–1954).
- The program featured Mel Brooks and Woody Allen, shaping modern comedy.
- Caesar's fame waned as tastes changed and he faced addiction.
- David Margolick's biography When Caesar Was King examines his legacy and the pressures that led to his decline.
