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COMEDIAN BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1894


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

While in high school, Jack Benny played violin in local dance bands and
orchestras. After working in vaudeville, he briefly left show business to
join the U.S. Navy during World War I.

                 

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LOCAL HUMORIST HAS DIED AT 55


                               1960 – 2016

Stand-up comedian Dave Anderson was a Portland, Oregon native known by many
as a local television and radio personality. He died of pancreatic cancer Sunday
night. The disease had been diagnosed two years ago.

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COMEDIAN BOB ELLIOTT IS DEAD AT 92


Robert Brackett "Bob" Elliott (March 26, 1923 – February 2, 2016)

Actor/comedian Bob Elliott died at his home in Cundy’s Harbor, Maine 
from throat cancer. Ray Goulding died in 1990 from kidney failure at
the age of 68.

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John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982)

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John William
"Johnny" Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005)

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