Jack Benny was one of the most beloved comedians of the 20th century, a master of timing, self-deprecating humor and the long pause that could make an audience roar with laughter. His legacy spans ...
In 1953, Marilyn Monroe hesitated about appearing on The Jack Benny Program. The popular variety show aired live, so anything could happen. But her perfect performance in a skit where Jack Benny falls ...
Fall Comedy Reads: ‘Jack Benny and the Golden Age of American Radio Comedy’ Welcome to our Fall Comedy Reads series, where we take a closer look at some of the newly released comedy-related books ...
A new era is born.
NMAH copy Purchased from the NMAH Library Endowment. "Jack Benny became one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century--by being the top radio comedian, when the comics ruled radio, and ...
Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film. Widely recognized as one of the leading American entertainers of ...
Popular comedian Jack Benny talked to the press at Expo ’74 in advance of his four shows at the Opera House and, as usual, claimed he was 39. Benny made a career out of claiming to be 39, just for ...
With the U.S. spending billions for defense, radio last week dedicated a great deal of time and money for tribute. The occasion was the start of the tenth year of big-time broadcasting for ...
This essay is part of the Forward’s list of 125 greatest Jewish movie scenes. You can find the whole list and accompanying essays here. How dare he? This appears to be the consensus critics came to ...
Finding Long Lost Jack Benny EpisodesThe last time on From the Archives that we checked in on Jack Benny, it was towards the end of his career, in 1973. While he was getting on in […] ...
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