February 14, 1894 – December 26, 1974
Jack Benny was one of the leading comedic personalities in radio and early television in the first half of the 20th century. Born Benjamin Kubelsky, Benny got his start in comedy the way many performers of his era did, on the vaudeville stage where he often performed with acts like the young Marx Brothers. He burst onto the national stage with his own radio show which ran from 1932 to 1948. Benny was also a very talented violinist, though he would often play it poorly on purpose to get laughs. The style of his shows really paved the way for more situation-based comedy and opened the door for future sit-coms to break through. Continue reading
June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002
Celebrity Graveland 