Crystal was raised in the Bronx at first after being born at Doctors Hospital in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
As a young child, he and his family relocated to 549 East Park Avenue in Long Beach, Long Island, New York.
He was the son of Helen (née Gabler), a housewife, and Jack Crystal, who ran the Commodore Music Store, which was established by Crystal’s great-grandfather Julius Gabler.
In addition to being a jazz promoter, producer, and executive for Commodore Records, the jazz record company started by Crystal’s uncle, the musician, and songwriter Milt Gabler,
Who is Billy Crystal related to? Does Billy Crystal have a twin brother?
He is related to his brothers Richard, known as Rip, and Joel. He does not have a twin brother as rumors have it.
He and his brothers would delight by recreating comedic acts from albums their father would bring home, including those by Bob Newhart, Rich Little, and Sid Caesar.