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"HELLO DERE" ~ MARTY ALLEN IS 90 TODAY!

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Marty Allen (born Morton David Alpern) is a stand-up comedian and actor
whose career spans over 60 years. He is still actively working today and
will be playing Vegas this weekend.

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‘’CHICO’’ MARX BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1887

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The Marx Brothers- Chico, Groucho, Harpo, and Zeppo from the 1930
film Animal Crackers
  

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     Leonard
"Chico" Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961)

As the first-born of the Marx Brothers, Chico played an important role in the
management and development of the comedy act in its early years. For a
time in the 1930s and 1940s, Chico led a band called the Chico Marx 
Orchestra. Singer Mel Tormé began his professional career with the band 

 

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Excerpt from the movie Animal Crackers (1930)

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FAMOUS MIME BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1923

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       Marcel Marceau (22 March 1923 – 22 September 2007)

Soon after the end of the World War ll, the internationally acclaimed
French actor created his famous character Bip the clown and went
on to revive the art of mime and become one of the most recognized
artists across the world.


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THE FIRST MILLION SELLING COMEDY RECORD

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”It’s in the Book” by Johnny Standley was the #5 record of 1952. The 
introduction is by Horace Heidt on this clip. 

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BEFORE ‘’OZZIE AND HARRIET’’

SWEETHEART OF THE CAMPUS

The original lobby card from the 1941 Columbia pictures musical comedy film “SWEETHEART OF THE CAMPUS” starring Ruby Keeler, Harriet Hillard and
Ozzie Nelson and His Band..

  

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