This Day In Comedy: January 4

Born this day in 1963, Dave Foley (David Scott Foley) Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada , is 49. Comedian, writer, director, and producer best known for his work in The Kids in the Hall, News Radio, A Bug's Life.
		Born this day in 1917, Jesse White (Jesse Marc Weidenfeld) of Buffalo, NY. A comic actor, Maytag Man, he died 01/06/1997 from a heart attack at age 80.
On this day in 1957, 55 years ago, TV sit-com Blondie premieres on NBC TV, later on CBS.
		Died this day in 1978, Billy Gray, comedian & one-time owner of the Band Box, a comedy club previously owned by Lou Costello. Played The Baby on the Eddie Cantor Radio Show. Born 03/17/1904, he died at age 73.
Died this day in 1998, Mae Questel, cartoon voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl. She also played Woody Allen's Mother In "New York Stories." Born 09/13/1908 , she died from Alzheimer's at age 89.

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