- As a teenager met Frank Sinatra and the two became lifelong friends.
- Keyes watched election returns in 1968 with Richard Nixon and claims to be the first person to have addressed him as "Mr. President."
- In 1994 inducted into the Producers Guild of America Hall of Fame.
- Became interested in writing while serving with U.S. Army Special Services during World War II.
- Nominated for 10 and won 3 Emmy Awards.
- A conservative and close friend and speechwriter for Richard Nixon, he was determined to make him relatable in television. As head writer on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In he gradually took control over the show causing frustration for the liberal and left-wing writers who often found their jokes scrutinized and censored.
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