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- Ms. Ballard in a publicity photo from the late 1950s. Her career encompassed Broadway, television and nightclubs.
- 1967 to 1969. “The show was on just long enough to typecast me as a loudmouth Italian actress,” Ms. Ballard said, "but not long enough to ensure that I would earn the kind of money where I wouldn’t have to worry about being typecast.”
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Jerry Colonna
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Abrasive comic Don Rickles, the honorary Rat Pack member and celebrity roast guest whose career spanned six decades, has died. He was 90.
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- Mabel Normand
- Nita Naldi
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Happy Birthday Jackie “Moms” Mabley! (Mar. 19, 1894 – May 23, 1975)
Portrait of comedian Moms Mabley. Printed on front: “‘Moms’ Mabley. Recording exclusively on Mercury Records.” Handwritten on back: “‘Moms’ Mabley.”
- Courtesy of the E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library
I don’t deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don’t deserve that either.
US comedian (1894 - 1974) - The Quotations Page
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Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped.
US comedian with Marx Brothers (1890 - 1977) - The Quotations Page
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David Brenner in 1975.
David Brenner, who delivered his observational style of stand-up comedy on television and on stage for over four decades, died at his home in Manhattan on Saturday. He was 78.
His longtime publicist, Jeff Abraham, said the cause was cancer.
Mr. Brenner was perhaps best known for his regular appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.” He was one of its most frequent guests, performing more than 150 times…
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A girl phoned me the other day and said “Come on over, there’s nobody home.” I went over. Nobody was home.
US actor & comedian (1921 - 2004) - The Quotations Page
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Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.
US actor (1880 - 1946) - The Quotations Page
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