This Day In Comedy: February 26

Born this day in 1933, Godfrey Cambridge (Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge) New York City, New York comedian, comic actor The President's Analyst. He died 11/29/1976 of a heart attack at age 43.
Born this day in 1916, Jackie Gleason (Herbert Walton Gleason, Jr) Brooklyn, NY 5'10" comedian, comic actor “Ralph Kramden” on TV’s The Honeymooners. He died 06/24/1987 of liver and colon cancer at age 71.
Born this day in 1944, Marilyn Michaels (Marilyn Sternberg), aka Toni Michaels is 73, New York City, New York comedienne ABC Comedy Hour.
Born this day in 1919, Mason Adams, Brooklyn, New York comic actor,  voice-over and radio performer TV’s Lou Grant, comedy team "The Idiots And Company. He died 04/26/2005 of natural causes at age 86.		Voiceover ad: "With A Name Like Smuckers, It Has To Be Good”
Born this day in 1920, Tony Randall (Arthur Leonard Rosenberg) Tulsa, Oklahoma 5'8" comic actor, TV’s "The Odd Couple". He died 05/17/2004 of pneumonia following heart surgery at age 84.
Born this day in 1887, William Frawley (William Clement Frawley) Burlington, Iowa 5'7" comic actor, neighbor “Fred” in I Love Lucy. He died 03/03/1966 of a heart attack at age 79.
Died this day in 1994, Bill Hicks (William Melvin Hicks) Valdosta, Georgia stand-up comedian, controversial and  dark comedy. Born 09/16/1961, he died from pancreatic cancer at age 32.
Died this day in 1997, David Doyle (David Fitzgerald Doyle) Omaha or Lincoln, Nebraska, TV’s “Bosley” on Charlie's Angels. Born 12/01/1929, he died from heart failure at age 67.
Died this day in 1975, Denis Goodwin (Denis Ian Goodwin), English comedian, writer, Smash Hits with Bob Monkhouse. Born 07/19/1929, he died at age 45.
Died this day in 1971, Fernandel (Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin) Marseille, France, comedian Grand Chef. Born 05/08/1903, he died from lung cancer at age 67.
Died this day in 1950, Harry Lauder (Henry Lauder) Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland, entertainer, comedian, singer Roamin' in the Gloamin. Born 08/04/1870, he died of pneumonia at age 79.
Died this day in 1967, Harry McNaughton, Surbiton, England comedian It Pays to be Ignorant. Born 04/29/1896, he died at age 70.

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