This Day In Comedy: February 14

Born this day in 1945 or 1947, Blowfly (Clarence Reid) is 72, Cochran, Georgia, parody singer.
Born this day in 1927, Earle Doud, New York City, New York writer, parody albums. He died 10/19/1998 at age 71.
Born this day in 1894, Jack Benny (Benjamin Kubelsky) Chicago, Illinois, 5'8" vaudevillian, comedian, radio, television & film actor. He died 12/26/1974 from pancreatic cancer at age 80.
Born this day in 1948, Jackie Martling (John Coger Martling Jr.), aka "The Joke Man", is 69, Mineola, New York, on Long Island comedian, writer Howard Stern Show.
Born this day in 1970, Simon Pegg (Simon John Beckingham), aka "The Fresh Peg", is 47, Brockworth, Gloucestershire 5'9" comedian and actor.
Died this day in 1971, Belle Barth (Annabelle Salzman) East Harlem, New York comedian of  1950s & 60s, known for bawdy, irreverent humor. Born 04/27/1911, she died of cancer at age 59.

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