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Apr 9, 2024 · George Burns (born January 20, 1896, New York, New York, U.S.—died March 9, 1996, Beverly Hills, California) was an American comedian who—with his dry humour, gravelly voice, and ever-present cigar—was popular for more than 70 years in vaudeville, radio, film, and television.
George Burns was an American actor, comedian, singer, and published author. He formed a comedy duo with his wife Gracie Allen (1895-1964), and typically played the straight man to her zany roles. Following her death, Burns started appearing as a solo performer.
Jan 18, 2019 · George Burns is best remembered as a comedian whose successful career spanned nearly eight decades. He was one of a few rare performers who found success in vaudeville, radio, television, and movies. For nearly a decade, he held the record for oldest winner of an acting Oscar.
Mar 10, 1996 · George Burns, the cigar-puffing comedian who was the best comic "straight man" of his time in a partnership with the brilliantly scatterbrained Gracie Allen, and who began a solo career when...
George Burns was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer, and one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film and television. His arched eyebrow and cigar-smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks for over three-quarters of a century.
Mar 10, 1996 · George Burns—the indefatigable entertainer whose staying power became the last, most endearing gag in a graceful, laugh-filled career—died Saturday morning at his home in Beverly Hills.
Mar 10, 1996 · George Burns, 100, the Grand Old Man of American comedy whose show business career spanned the 20th-century theatrical gamut, from vaudeville to television, died March 9 at his home in Beverly ...
