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2017-08-21 -Obits-

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Posted by Fred 2017-08-21 00:16|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Bob Hope lived to be a hundred.

Rodney Dangerfield 83.

George Burns a hundred.

Laughter IS the best medicine.

Posted by Hupeting Sforza8196 2017-08-21 00:56|| 2017-08-21 00:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Lenny Bruce, 40.

Posted by Glenmore 2017-08-21 07:19|| 2017-08-21 07:19|| Front Page Top

#3 ...so you're saying there's hope for the civilization, given how so many have followed Bruce's path rather than Lewis'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-08-21 09:18|| 2017-08-21 09:18|| Front Page Top

#4 His appeal and humor eluded me. He had a long life.

Posted by Bigfoot Jeresing4750 2017-08-21 16:49|| 2017-08-21 16:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Jerry Lewis's schtick was OK when it was current, i.e. the '50's. It didn't age well.
Although, "King of Comedy" is interesting in a "Jerry Lewis meets Taxi Driver" kind of way. I recommend it.
When Jim Carey started recyling Lewis's whole schtick, it basically left me flat.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-08-21 18:26|| 2017-08-21 18:26|| Front Page Top

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