Jack Benny
Jack Benny (born Benjamin Kubelsky; February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974) was an American comedian and actor.
He was born in Chicago and grew up in Waukegan, Illinois. His mother was a Lithuanian immigrant; his father was a Jewish immigrant from Poland.
From 1932 to 1955, Benny had a radio show. The first title of the show was The Canada Dry Ginger Ale Program, but it was later called "The Jack Benny Program".[1] His television program was broadcast from 1950 to 1965.[2]
Death
Benny died of pancreatic cancer in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 80.[3]
Jack Benny Media
Benny and daughter Joan in 1940
Benny in 1933, newly arrived at NBC and the host of The Chevrolet Program
Jack Benny (shown here shaking hands with Harry S. Truman from the seat of a c. 1908 Maxwell Roadster March 21, 1958) kept the Maxwell familiar in U.S. popular culture for half a century after the brand went out of business.
Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone, 1960
Benny did many television specials after leaving his regularly scheduled show. This is a promotional postcard for one of them, from 1960.
Benny with Danny Thomas (left) and Bob Hope (right) in a 1968 special
Jack Benny and daughter Joan on the set of his TV show, 1954
Benny in mod attire on his January 1974 special
Tomb of Jack Benny, at Hillside Memorial Park
References
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Jackbenny.org. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions". Jackbenny.org. Retrieved 2009-12-29.
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/28/archives/jack-benny-80-dies-of-cancer-on-coast-jack-benny-80-dies-of-cancer.html | Jack Benny, 80, Dies of Cancer on Coast - The New York Times
Other websites
- Jack Benny on IMDb
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