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Sales was a very famous comedian, actor and on air personality. He is probably best known for his children’s television show “Lunch with Soupy Sales”. The show was a series of comedy sketches with almost every skit ending with the classic pie in the face, which became Sales’ trademark.
Travalena was a comedian who specialized in impersonations and was commonly known as “The Man of a Thousand Faces”. He began his career on “The ABC Comedy Hour” and the “Dean Martin Roasts”. Travalena also lent his voice talents to several cartoons during the 1970s. Travalena appeared at casino theaters in Las Vegas, Reno and Atlantic City. [...]
Storm was an American actress and singer who is probably best remembered for her stints on “My Little Margie” ad “The Gale Storm Show”. When Storm was 17 two of her teachers urged her to enter the “Gateway to Hollywood” contest, broadcasting on the CBS Radio studios. First prize was a one-year contract with a movie [...]
McMahon was a game show host, comedian, television personality, and probably best known as the announcer on the Tonight Show. McMahon got his start calling various bingo games in Maine when he was just 15 years old. He even put himself through college being a pitchman for vegetable slicers on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Johnny Carson and [...]
DeLuise was an actor, comedian, director, producer and chef. He began his career as a regular performer on the television show The Entertainers in 1964. Later, he was hired by TV producer Greg Garrison to appear periodically on the Dean Martin Show. DeLUise would go on as “Dominick the Great”, a magic act gone horribly wrong. [...]
Gans was a singer, comedian and impressionist who found success with his Las Vegas Strip performances. He had even been named Entertainer of the Year, and his show had been awarded Show of the Year. Before Gans made his way to Las Vegas, he was a professional baseball player. His knowledge of the game helped him [...]
Arthur was a comedian, singer and actress who is probably best known for her roles in the widely popular television shows Maude and The Golden Girls. In 1972 Arthur was cast as the title character in the series entitled Maude. In the series, Maude lived in the community of Tuckahoe, Westchester County, New York with her [...]
Moore was a comedian, musician, actor, and producer. He is commonly remembered for his role of Dolemite the pimp in the film Dolemite, and it’s sequel The Human Tornando. Moore released numerous comedy albums during the 60’s & 70’s. He developed a style that was said to be much more rude and crude than Redd Foxx [...]
Jeni was a stand up comedian and actor. Jeni gained recognition through his many stand-up specials and appearances on The Tonight Show. HBO picked up his stand-up special in 1992 which was called “Richard Jeni: Platypus Man”. He also appeared in numerous movies such as The Mask, The Aristocrats, National Lampoon’s Dads Week Off, Burn, Hollywood Burn, [...]
John Ritter was an American actor and comedian most famous for his role as Jack Tripper on the sitcom Three’s Company. He had also appeared in a number of movies such as Sling Blade, Stay Tuned, Problem Child, Bride of Chucky, and the TV Movie of Stephen King’s IT (which also featured the late Jonathan Brandis) [...]
Mac got his start as a stand-up comedian in Chicago’s Cotton Pickin’ Club. At the age of 32 he won the Miller Lite Comedy Search, this is when he started to develop a fan base. He started acting when he was offered the role of Pastor Clever in Ice Cube’s 1995 film Friday. Following his breakout [...]
Dudley Moore was an English actor, comedian, and jazz musician. He is probably most famous for his roles in the movies 10 and Arthur. He also appeared in Crazy People, Santa Clause: The Movie, Like Father, Like Son, and as the narrator of The Adventures of Milo and Otis.
Combs was a former comedian who is probably best known for being the host of the popular game show Family Feud. He hosted “The Feud” from 1988 - 1994.
Mel Blanc was a voice actor as well as a comedian, but he is best known for his work with Warner Bros. as the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester the Cat, Tweety Bird, Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam, Wile E. Coyote, Barney Rubble, Mr. Spacely, and numerous others.
Born Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III, Richard Pryor was a comedian well known for his outspoken and often vulgar routines. He also appeared in a lot of movies, often teaming up with actor Gene Wilder. He once set himself on fire while freebasing cocaine, suffering burns on about half of his entire body. He [...]
Hedberg was a moderately well known comedian, who was well known for the distinctive delivery of his jokes. His comedy was predominately one-liners, and observational comedy. He developed a cult following, with the audience shouting out punch lines before he could finish the joke. Hedberg was a frequent guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, in [...]
Samuel “Sam” Burl Kinison was a pentecostal preacher turned vulgar stand-up comedian, who was known for his screaming antics and controversial material that bashed Christianity. He had a reputation for drug abuse and hanging out with L.A. rock bands. He is said to have been an influence on the appearance of Kevin Smith’s Silent Bob character.
George Burns was born Nathan Birnbaum. His greatest accomplishment is perhaps living for entire century, but he is most famous for his comedy. He worked the stage, radio, TV, and film, and was married to star Gracie Allen until she passed away in 1964. Aside from all of the shows that Burns was a part [...]
Host of the Tonight Show from October 1962 until May 1992.
George Carlin died at the age of 71 when his heart gave out after being admitted to St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California for having chest pains. He died the same day. Carlin’s death was covered extensively by the media somewhat ironically as Carlin himself once said, “I dread the deaths of certain super-celebrities. Not [...]
Paar was a former radio and television talk show host who is probably best known for being the second host of The Tonight Show. During his earlier days Paar worked utility duty at WGAR in Cleveland. By chance, he was working the night Orson Welles did his infamous War of the Worlds broadcast. He even tried [...]