Archive for February 14th, 2015

COMEDIAN BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1894

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Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky in Chicago, Illinois)
(February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974)

 

Jack Benny is recognized as a leading entertainer of the 20th century,
known for his comic timing, and the ability to create laughter with a pause
or a single expression, such as his signature exasperated "Well!" His radio
and television programs, popular from the 1930s to the 1970s, were a big
influence on the sitcom genre. In character, he would be 39 years of age,
regardless of his actual age.


 

 

 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OREGON!

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Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, Oregon is
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9th largest and 27th most populous U.S. state.

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Mount Hood, Oregon’s highest peak.

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NEWSMAKERS ON THIS DAY

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Ross Simpson

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