Laverne and Shirley Star Donates to MS
Michael “Lenny” McKean appeared on Celebrity Jeopardy this month. Michael competed against fellow stars Regis Philbin, Martin Short, Susan Lucci, and Curt Schilling. The winner got to allocate $50,000 toward his/her charity of choice, and each participant is granted $25,000 toward his/her favorite charity just for joining the show. McKean has committed to donating his money to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in honor of his life-long friend David “Squiggy” Lander. The two are known as the “Lenny and Squiggy” duo from the popular 1970s TV series Laverne and Shirley. Lander was diagnosed with MS in 1999 and has been an active spokesperson for the disease since then. Last fall, McKean generously donated the proceeds from his appearance on Celebrity Jeopardy to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.