This Day In Comedy: January 27

Born this day in 1919, David Seville (Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian) aka Ross Bagdasarian, Fresno, California singer, songwriter, record producer. Famous for “Alvin & the Chipmunks” recordings. He died 01/16/1972 of heart failure at age 52.
		Born this day in 1942, John Witherspoon (John Weatherspoon) is 75 today, aka Johnny Witherspoon, "Detroit" John Witherspoon, "Pops", and "Spoon", Detroit, Michigan 5'10" comic actor, comedian, Friday series, Hollywood Shuffle.
Died this day in 2010, Barry Blitzer (Barry E. Blitzer) New York City, New York writer, Hanna-Barbera cartoons The Flintstones, Top Cat, The Jetsons. Born 04/21/1929, he died from complications after abdominal surgery at age 80.
		Died this day in 2011, Charlie Callas (Charles Callias) Brooklyn, New York comedian. Born 12/20/1924, he died of natural causes at age 86.
Died this day in 2004, Jack Paar (Jack Harold Paar) Canton, Ohio entertainer, idiosyncratic,  difficult to deal with, hosted The Tonight Show. Born 05/01/1918, he died from the lingering effects of a stroke at age 85.
		Died this day in 2004, Rikki Fulton (Robert Kerr Fulton) Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland comic actor Scotch And Wry On UK TV, films Local Hero, Comfort And Joy. Born 04/15/1924. he died from a MRSA infection while suffering from Alzheimer’s at age 79.

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