This Day In Comedy: February 28

Born this day in 1955, Gilbert Gottfried (Dara Kravitz Gottfried) is 62, Brooklyn, New York 5'5" comedian Beverly Hills Cop film, “Aflac Duck” voice.
Born this day, year unknown, Redd Patch, stand-up  comedian.
Born this day in 1901, Sylvia Field (Harriet Louisa Johnson), aka Sylvia Field Truex, Allston, Massachusetts comic actor TV’s “Mrs. Wilson” in Dennis The Menace. She died 07/31/1998 at age 97.
Born this day in 1954, Youp van 't Hek (Joseph Jacobus Maria van 't Hek) is 63, Naarden, Netherlands comedian and columnist for NRC Handelsblad.
Born this day in 1915, Zero Mostel (Samuel Joel Mostel) Eureka, Humboldt County, California 5'11" comic actor, films A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Producers. He died 09/08/1977 from a suspected aortic aneurysm at age 62.
On this day in 1993, 19 years ago, the 7th American Comedy Awards were held, Seinfeld wins.
Died this day in 1962, Chic Johnson (Harold Ogden Johnson) Chicago, Illinois comedian of duo Olsen & Johnson. Born 03/05 or 03/15/1891, he died at age 70.
Died this day in 1998, Dermot Morgan (Dermot John Morgan) Dublin, Ireland comedian and actor. Born 03/03/1952, he died after a party celebrating his show's final episode at age 45.
Died this day in 1977, Eddie Anderson (Edmund Lincoln Anderson), aka Rochester, Oakland, California comic actor, Jack Benny's TV valet. Born 09/18/1905, he died from cancer at age 71.

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