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  3. www.youtube.com › watchThe Secret of Kojak's Lollipop-Revealed by Kevin Dobson

    Kevin Dobson (Detective Bobby Crocer) reveals how Telly Savalas began his lollipop habit on the long running hit series, KOJAK-~-~~-~~~-~~-~-Please watch: "B...

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  4. www.tvinsider.com › 110925110 Facts We’ve Sleuthed Out About ‘Kojak,’ Now 50 Years Old

    • It started with a TV movie based on real-life murders. TV writer Abby Mann introduced Savalas’ Kojak — spelled “Kojack” at the time — in the 1973 CBS movie The Marcus-Nelson Murders.
    • The show was a family affair — though that wasn’t evident for two seasons. Telly Savalas’ brother George Savalas starred as Detective Stavros on Kojak.
    • Savalas used lollipops to curb his smoking habit. Viewers often saw Telly Savalas’ detective character sucking on a lollipop while working a case — a quirk first seen in Kojak’s eighth episode, “Dark Sunday,” per MeTV.
    • The show won Emmys, Golden Globes, and even an Edgar. Savalas won the Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy Award for his Kojak work in 1974. The following year, guest star Zohra Lampert won an Emmy for her performance in Season 2’s “Queen of the Gypsies.”

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KojakKojak - Wikipedia

    Although Kojak continued to smoke, as he was frequently seen lighting a cigarillo, the lollipop eventually became his identifying characteristic; in fact, when the series debuted a new opening montage in season five, Kojak is seen both lighting a cigarillo and popping a lollipop into his mouth.

  6. greekreporter.com › 2024/06/24 › 10-facts-kojak-star10 Facts You Didn’t Know About ‘Kojak’ Star Telly Savalas

    Jun 24, 2024 · His most famous character Kojak always seemed to have a lollipop in his mouth. Turns out, Savalas was a heavy smoker and often smoked cigarettes and cigars in the first few seasons. When he was trying to quit, lollipops were offered to him to help him stop smoking.

  7. www.youtube.com › watchKojak Explains 'The Lollipops' - YouTube

    Mar 15, 2022 · In this exchange between Lt. Kojack (Telly Savalas) and Det. Crocker (Kevin Dobson) Kojak explains the signature lollipop. "I'm looking to close the generation gap". From the...

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  8. americanmemorylane.com › 2024/03/18 › kojak-behindKojak - Behind the Scenes - American Memory Lane

    Mar 18, 2024 · From Kojak’s trademark catchphrase, “Who loves ya, baby?” to his iconic bald head and ever-present lollipop, the series left an indelible mark on the collective consciousness of viewers worldwide.

  9. the70s80s90s.com › 2023/04/09 › kojak-1970s-policeKojak – 1970s police drama game changer - The 70s 80s 90s Blog

    Apr 9, 2023 · And the detective famously sucked a lollipop in an effort to give up smoking as Savalas did in real life while rolling off corny catchphrases like “who loves ya baby?” From 1973 to 1978, the series thrived and earned a batch of awards.

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