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American culture. Robert Orben (March 4, 1927 – February 2, 2023) was an American professional comedy writer and magician. He wrote multiple books on comedy, mostly collections of gags and "one-liners" originally written for his newsletter, Orben's Current Comedy, and also wrote books for magicians.
- March 4, 1927, New York City, U.S.
- 1946–2023
- American
- Observational comedy
Feb 8, 2023 · Bob Orben, who after writing jokes for Dick Gregory, Jack Paar, Red Skelton and others in the 1960s found a new avenue for his wit when he became a speechwriter for President Gerald R. Ford in...
Bob Orben served as a speechwriter for President Gerald R. Ford having been appointed Special Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Speechwriting Department in 1974. Bob Orben was interviewed for the Gerald R. Ford Oral History Project on December 11, 2008 by Richard Norton Smith. Download a PDF of this Transcript.
Feb 9, 2023 · Robert Orben (March 4, 1927 – February 2, 2023) was an American magician and professional comedy writer. He is also an author of books for magicians. He is the author of Speaker's Handbook of Humor .
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Feb 9, 2023 · Bob Orben, comedy writer who crafted Gerald Ford’s speeches, dies at 95. By Brian Murphy. February 9, 2023 at 5:24 p.m. EST. Bob Orben, left, with President Gerald Ford in the Oval Office on...
Dec 28, 2023 · Robert Orben was a comedy writer, humor consultant, and speechwriter for President Gerald R. Ford. In 2019, Orben donated a stockpile of thousands of jokes, one-liners, and witty patter that he generated over more than fifty years.
