This Day In Comedy: December 23

Born this day in 1943, Harry Shearer, age 68, American actor, comedian, writer, voice artist, musician, author, radio host and director. Was a child actor on The Jack Benny Show.
		Born this day in 1946, John Sullivan, British comedy writer of British sitcoms, including Only Fools and Horses, Citizen Smith and Just Good Friends. He died 04/23/2011 from viral pneumonia at age 64.
Born this day in 1931, Ronnie Schell, age 80, comedian, actor TV's Gomer Pyle, Good Morning World.
		Died this day in 2000, Billy Barty, played Mickey Rooney's kid brother in Mickey McGuire comedies and 1960s TV Show Billy Barty's Big Show. Founded "Little People Of America". Born 10/25/1924, died of heart failure after a lung infection at 76.
Died this day in 2006, Charlie Drake, English comedian, actor, writer and singer. Born 06/19/1925 he died of a stroke at 81.
		Died this day in 2000, Victor Borge, born in Denmark, was too nervous to be a serious classical pianist. Born 01/03/1909, he died in his sleep of heart failure at 91.

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