George Balzer, 91, an Emmy-winning comedy writer, died of natural causes Thursday at his home in Van Nuys, according to his son, Tim Balzer. Balzer was part of a team of comedy writers who won the ...
With the U.S. spending billions for defense, radio last week dedicated a great deal of time and money for tribute. The occasion was the start of the tenth year of big-time broadcasting for ...
Comedian Jack Benny, to whom Comedian Bob Hope presented a special Oscar for being “sweater girl of the year” (in Charley’s Aunt), got another present last week-not to be opened until autumn. Next ...
Popular comedian Jack Benny talked to the press at Expo ’74 in advance of his four shows at the Opera House and, as usual, claimed he was 39. Benny made a career out of claiming to be 39, just for ...
Originally broadcast on radio, 1938-1957. Compact discs. "Digitally restored & remastered." Program notes by Anthony Tollin, with foreword by Irving A. Fein, and bibliography (50 p. : ill. ; 13 x 14 ...