Janet Knipfing: Who is Kevin James’ mother?

Janet Knipfing

Who is Kevin James’ mother?

Janet Knipfing is the mother of actors Kevin James and Gary Valentine. Janet Knipfing’s sons are known for playing cousins on The King of Queens from 1998 to 2007. Kevin’s performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nomination for the performance in 2006. Aside from being actors, they are also comedians.

Aside from Kevin James and Gary Valentine, Janet also has a daughter whose name is Leslie Knipfing. Janet gave birth to her children in Mineola, New York. Gary Joseph Knipfing is the oldest of the three, followed closely by Kevin and then Leslie. Kevin James’ mother was an office worker. She worked in a chiropractor’s office.

Janet Knipfing raised her children Catholic

She was married to insurance agency owner Joseph Valentine Knipfing Jr. Her husband was a German-American. Janet and her husband raised their three children in the Catholic faith. In 2012, James stated that he is a devout Catholic and still practices the faith he was raised in.

ALSO, READ; Who Is Joseph Valentine Knipfing Jr.: Facts About The Father Of Kevin James

While in Ward Melville High School Kevin James reached the number one spot on the wrestling team, just ahead of friend and future professional wrestler Mick Foley. Both wrestled at the 145 lb weight class. A season-ending back injury to James resulted in Foley taking over the first string position. 

James, as well as Foley, went on to study at the State University of New York at Cortland, where he played halfback on the varsity football team until another back injury permanently ended his sports hopes. He neded up chosing acting and comedy. Janet’s son James was listed at #76 on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians.

On June 19, 2004, James married actress Steffiana de la Cruz in California. Janet Knipfingis now a grand mother. Her grandchildren are  Kannon Valentine JamesSistine Sabella James, Sienna-Marie James, Shea Joelle James

ALSO, READ; Sistine Sabella James, Kevin James’ adorable daughter

On February 14, 2019, Janet Knipfing headlines heartfelt reunion at st. Francis hospital. As shared on their Facebook page, Janet is one of four patients who reunited with their life-saving cardiologists on that special Valentine’s Day event at St. Francis.

Janet Knipfing’s husband passed away in 2006

Janet’s husband Knipfing-Joseph Valentine, Jr., passed away peacefully on January 30, 2006 after a long battle with heart disease. He was 75. Janet and her husband were married for more than four decades. Joseph married Janet Knipfing on February 4, 1961 in Hempstead, New York. As supportive parents, Janet and Joseph moved to West Palm Beach, Florida in the 1990’s, and then moved to Encino, Los Angeles, California in the early 2000’s when their sons’ acting careers started taking off.

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Kennedy Gedzah is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-KNUST (2018). He is the Owner and has been the lead content creator at Dicytrends.com since 2020. His Passion for providing people with credible and well-researched information on the internet led him to build Dicytrends.com. With more than 5 years of experience in blogging and writing, he has amassed sufficient knowledge on various topics, including biographies, fashion and lifestyles, Entertainment, and more. You can contact him via email: Kgedzah@gmail.com

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