This Day In Comedy: March 04

Born this day in 1960, Chonda Pierce (Chonda Courtney), "The Queen of Clean" is 57.
Born this day in 1969, Frank Nicotero (Frank Joseph Nicotero) is 48, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania comedian.
Born this day in 1873, Guy Wetmore Carryl New York City, New York humorist and poet. He died 04/01/1904 from be a result of illness contracted from exposure while fighting a fire at his house at age 31.
Born this day in 1903, Harold Berens (Harold Isadore Berens) Glasgow, Scotland comic actor Pink Panther Returns. He died 05/10/1995 at age 92.
Born this day in 1941, Pat Dailey (Patrick Huston Dailey) is 76, Omaha, Nebraska singer, songwriter.
Born this day in 1927, Robert Orben is 90,  comedy writer, also worked as a speechwriter for US President Gerald R. Ford, and magician.
Died this day in 1994, John Candy (John Franklin Candy) Newmarket, Ontario, Canada comedian on SCTV, film Uncle Buck). Born 10/31/1950, he died of a heart attack at age 43.
Died this day in 1996, Minnie Pearl (Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon) Centerville, Tennessee, comedian. Born 10/25/1912, she died of a stroke at age 83. “How-deeee!”

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