Jack Klugman on early detection of oral cancer

Jack Klugman Oral Cancer Public Service Announcement. Jack was unable to speak at all for about 4 years after his tobacco related cancer. He graciously donated his time to make this piece to encourage others to get screened annually. Best known for his roles on Quincy and The Odd Couple, this is a celebrity willing to give of himself to help others avoid this disease. His strained voice is testiment to his difficult battle to regain it. More info at www.oralcancer.org

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[Naomi0111]

he is one of the true actors who shows real expression in what he does and feels a naturaly,gifted gentleman and screen legend.

[emoviebuff87]

not only a good actor, but a good man.

[thevealchop68]

@h4rk4t second-hand smoke inhalation!!!!!!!!!!! cigar smokers claim they dont inhale, but the mouth absorbs a lot of tobacco residue from sucking on a cigar.

[Shadowhawk28]

Well said Mr. Klugman, Well said :)

[kellyjustus]

At the very end it sounds like the voice he had before cancer.

It is very easy for a dentist to check you out when they do the regular exam. Very easy and simple. I use to watch as the dentist checked. If you dentist doesn't do it, then ask . Dental health is important.

[akrivosdiavolos73]

Oral Cancers are tobacco related, whether smoked or chewed...This is an aggressive cancer and ultimately recurs.....DONT SMOKE eventually it will kill you....

[Musicmania1968]

I think that he is a fighter, I always like his show quincy. This must be a terrible cancer to have, although I know none are good.

[woodss82]

it just sounds as quincy just a tad more deep.

[TrystanCJ]

Duh.

[tkellnerus]

I thought it was ironic that in "In Praise of Pip" he makes a statement criticizing tobacco, something to the effect of "the smoke bothers me". I wonder if "The Twilight Zone" was estranged from the tobacco sponsors that year. They were usually a major sponsor. (Another anti-tobacco statement was made in "The Big Tall Wish" by the boxer)