This Day In Comedy: March 15

Born this day in 1935, Jim Thurman (James George Thurman) Dallas, Texas writer, actor, producer, wrote gags for Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett, Bill Cosby, and Dean Martin. He died 04/14/2007 at age 72.
Born this day in 1914, Joe E Ross (Joseph Roszawikz) New York City, New York comedian, “Officer Toody” in TV’s Car 54 Where Are You, Phil Silvers Show. He died 08/13/1982 of a heart attack, while onstage, at age 68.		”
Born this day in 1905, Nat Perrin, writer, Abbott & Costello films, TV’S The Addams Family, The Red Skelton Show. He died 05/09/1998 at age 93.
Died this day in 2001, Ann Sothern (Harriette Arlene Lake) Valley City, North Dakota actor known as "Maisie" And "Susie.", starred in The Ann Sothern Show. Born 01/22/1909, she died from heart failure at age 92.
Died this day in 2000, Durward Kirby (Homer Durward Kirby) Covington, Kentucky, Garry Moore Show sidekick, TV’s Candid Camera.  Born 08/24/1911, he died of congestive heart failure at age 88.
Died this day in 1993, Jay Hickman, Winston-Salem, North Carolina comedian. Born 04/19/1955, he died from liver failure at age 37.

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