“Here I come to save the day!” That was the refrain of the popular cartoon character Mighty Mouse. (Paging the late Andy Kaufman.) Investors are hoping that someone will emulate the superhero ...

He is now likely best known for his theme song, "Mighty Mouse Theme (Here I Come to Save the Day)," written by composer Marshall Barer. The song was famously part of comedian Andy Kaufman's act.

Andy Kaufman must have been a weird kid. He was certainly strange as an adult — all the multiple versions of him. I first saw the comedian on TV doing his “Mighty Mouse” bit. This ...

But his work on the series didn't capture the many aspects of his comedy, which was populated by various offbeat alter egos, including a wrestler named Andy Kaufman. The late, legendary performer ...

The man was Andy Kaufman and those questions are but two of many that linger decades after his death, as people have spent much time and energy trying to explain what made this distinctive ...

Andy Kaufman's unique brand of comedy could be as confusing as it was original. TV viewers fell in love with the comedian, who died in 1984 at age 35, during his five-season run as Latka Gravas on ...

A documentary subject like the comic Andy Kaufman, who died in 1984, has got to be both a dream and a nightmare for a filmmaker. Archival footage is usually used to suggest a glimpse into who ...

Aside from his best-known work on the 1978–1983 sitcom Taxi, Andy Kaufman was known for his assorted alter egos The late comedian's life and work are examined in the new documentary Thank You Very ...

Andy Kaufman as Latka Gravas on 'Taxi' circa 1979 (left); Joe Plummer and Jenifer Westphal in 2020.