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Jan 28, 2020
Jack Burns (1933–2020), comedy partner of George Carlin and Avery Schreiber
Jack Burns was a comedian and actor who was in popular comic duos with George Carlin and Avery Schreiber in the 1960s. Burns and Carlin had a popular album titled “Burns and Carlin: At the Playboy Club Tonight.” Burns and Schreiber were popular guests on TV variety shows. When Don Knotts left “The Andy Griffith Show” after season 5, Burns joined the cast as the inept deputy sheriff Warren. Barney Fife was a tough act to follow, and Burns's character was not popular with fans. He was fired midway through season 6. Later Burns was a head writer for “The Muppet Show” and co-wrote “The Muppet Movie.” He also appeared on the comedy sketch show “Fridays” and was a voice actor for many animation series.
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Feb 8, 2019
Albert Finney (1936–2019), Oscar-nominated British actor
Albert Finney was an Oscar-nominated star of movies including “Murder on the Orient Express” (1974), “Annie” (1982), and “Erin Brockovich.” The British actor built his career on the London stage and moved to the big screen with celebrated roles including the lead in 1963's “Tom Jones.” He was a hit as Hercule Poirot in the original adaptation of Agatha Christie's “Murder on the Orient Express,” earning Oscar and BAFTA nominations for Best Actor. He sang as he played Daddy Warbucks in “Annie,” and he portrayed Winston Churchill in the television drama “The Gathering Storm,” winning Emmy, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards.
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May 16, 2014
Jim Henson, Muppet Man
Here are 20 things you might not know about the puppet master who created the Muppets.
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Aug 31, 2013
James Coburn: Too Cool
Actor James Coburn was the epitome of cool.
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Aug 1, 2013
Dom DeLuise and Friends
Dom DeLuise was funny on his own, but when he got together with his friends, he was downright hilarious.
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May 26, 2013
Bob Hope’s USO
Bob Hope headlined 57 USO tours, bringing laughter to the lives of U.S. military men and women.
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Mar 27, 2012
Six Degrees of Hollywood
March 27, 2002 was just another ordinary day … until three Hollywood stars died. A strange coincidence, yes, but that wasn't the only thing that connected these film and television legends.
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Feb 16, 2011
Edgar Bergen and His Famous Dummy
Edgar Bergen enjoyed a five-decade career in radio, television and film. Of course, he had a little help from his friend Charlie McCarthy.
