Interesting Facts About Jerry Seinfeld

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In 2004, Seinfeld appeared in two commercial webisodes promoting American Express, entitled The Adventures Of Seinfeld And Superman, in which he appeared together with an animated rendering of Superman, who was referenced in numerous episodes of Seinfeld as Seinfeld's hero, voiced by Patrick Warburton, who had portrayed David Puddy on Seinfeld. The webisodes were aired in 2004 and directed by Barry Levinson. Seinfeld and "Superman" were also interviewed by Matt Lauer in a specially-recorded interview for the Today Show.

Trivia

  • His sister, Carolyn Liebling, is his manager.
  • Has a collection of over 500 sneakers. They are all white.
  • Is a fan of the comic book character Superman, as was shown in many episodes of the "Seinfeld" (1990) TV series.
  • Bought the first Porsche 911 ever built. It was light blue and bought at Manhattan Motors.
  • A lover of breakfast cereal.
  • Nickname: Little Jerry

Porsche Car Collection

Included in Jerry's collection is a 1959 straight-16 GT speedster; a Porsche 911S; a 1955 Spyder 550 -- the same model and pearl-grey color actor James Dean was driving when he crashed and died in September 1955 near Cholame, Calif. At a recent count, Jerry had 47 Porsches parked in his garage. Jerry loves Porsches so much he gave his wife, Jessica Sklar, a 1958 Porsche 1600 Speedster as a wedding present in 1999. The car cost him a reported $40,000, chump change for the yada-yada king who topped Forbes magazine's list of top-earning celebs of 1998, when he raked in $267 million.

A current tally puts Seinfeld at 47 Porsches. Reporter Paul Bannister reports that his collection includes Porsche 911s from various years, 10 Porsche Boxsters each painted a different color and the famous, some would say infamous, 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, the same model and pearl-grey color that actor James Dean was driving when he crashed and died in September 1955 near Cholame, California. The centerpiece is a $700,000 Porsche 959, one of only 268 ever built. To his initial despair, he was not allowed to drive it as US emission and crash tests were never performed because Porsche refused to donate 4 Porsche 959s for destruction tests, rendering the car "not street legal". He imported the car "for exhibition purposes", which stipulates the car may never set rubber on American roads.Bannister, Paul. The Comedians, 74 - 75. The car was made street legal in 2003 / 2004.

In several episodes of Seinfeld, Seinfeld drives a Saab 900 (NG) convertible but a Porsche themed painting, depicting a Porsche 904 GTS race car competing in the 1964 Targa Florio race in Italy, is visible on a wall in his apartment as well as a Porsche racing poster featuring a Porsche 550 Spyder depicting the 1958 Targa Florio. In another episode, he is seen hiding behind a red Porsche 911RS parked on the street. In addition, an issue of Excellence, a Porsche-centered publication, is featured prominently on an outdoor magazine rack in one episode and on at least one occasion he is seen reading an issue of Road and Track magazine from circa 1990 with a cover article on the Porsche 964. He also wrote an article for February 2004 issue of Automobile Magazine, reviewing the Porsche Carrera GT. For the story he was awarded Road Test - Silver at the 2004 International Automotive Media Awards.

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