This Day In Comedy: March 02

Born this day in 1971, Dave Gorman (David James Gorman) is 46, Stafford, England documentary comedian.
Born this day in 1917, Desi Arnaz (Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 5'9" actor, producer, “Ricky Ricardo” on TV’s I Love Lucy. Once worked as a bird-cage cleaner. He died 12/02/1986 from cancer at age 69.		“I love you too, honey. Good luck with your show.” His last words, on the phone with ex-wife Lucy. “’I Love Lucy’” was never just a title.” ~Desi Arnaz
Born this day in 1919, Eddie Lawrence (Lawrence Eisler) would be 93, Brooklyn, New York comedian.		“Is that What’s bothering you, Bunky?”
Born this day in 1913, Godfried Bomans (Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans) The Hague, Dutch humorist. He died 12/22/1971 of a heart attack at age 58.
Born this day in 1952, Laraine Newman is 65, Los Angeles, California 5'5" comedian, TV’s Saturday Night Live alum.
Died this day in 1993, Paul D Zimmerman, screenwriter, King of Comedy film. Born 07/03/1938, he died at age 54.

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