American comedians (old-timey historical thread)

*89-year-old

I saw Jordan talk/perform briefly in a comedy club six (?) years ago for a Larry Storch birthday tribute. (Jake LaMotta and Marni Nixon, who have also shuffled off since, were also there.)

My comedian friend who is quoted in the Newsweek obit also knows Gilbert in the Friars Club.

happy 96th (tomorrow) to Mr Storch

https://www.facebook.com/andrewporetz/videos/10155713015951249/

https://travsd.wordpress.com/2018/01/08/95-years-of-larry-storch-only-2-of-agarn/

RIP Kaye Ballard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12uxvrPAg-s&fbclid=IwAR3B8eOgLKOPf2fqiayVWl76ov7dhDdlVXgkJriTOkvvDfuoLJVH1Cs3NpI

let's try again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12uxvrPAg-s

RIP Jack Burns

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jack-burns-dead-muppet-movie-muppet-show-writer-was-86-1274178

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBpjgEB1dmg

Aw man, I totally missed this, just read it elsewhere today. RIP, huh? Yeah. Huh? Yeah. Huh? Yeah, RIP.

Referring to Jack Burns passing, obviously.

It's strange that he hosted SNL (solo) in the second season.

Didn't know that. My parents watched lots of variety shows when I was a kid, but I mostly remember him from his stint replacing Don Knotts on Andy Griffith (where he wasn't too popular.)

a thankless job

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xknBQvt5jSI