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Jack Benny

Benjamin Kubelsky
Who became Jack Benny
Almost didn't change his name
   ~ It cost a penny!

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Sand Blown

November 18, 2018 at 10:54 PM

jack benny...groocho marx...dean martin...etc etc...the good old days

Gershon Wolf

November 19, 2018 at 9:40 AM

Yup, the 'Golden Age of Comedy..' :)

Vladislav Raven

November 16, 2018 at 10:12 AM

Hi Gershon, a fun write from your pen. I don't think Benjamin Kubelsky would have cut it. Loved the read. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike.

Gershon Wolf

November 16, 2018 at 10:58 AM

Ha, ha. That's why they called him Benny Kubelsky back in Waukegan, where he grew up (and dropped out of high school). Thanks for viewing and commenting, Mike.

Jan Allison

November 16, 2018 at 8:15 AM

Very witty and so clever gershon:-) hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

November 16, 2018 at 10:57 AM

Thank you, Jan. Glad you enjoyed it. :) gw

Chris Green

November 16, 2018 at 7:25 AM

Really funny and perfectly written. Yes, a penny was way too much for him to spend. :)

Gershon Wolf

November 16, 2018 at 10:57 AM

So true. It was like a punch to his gut to part with a single coin. Of course, that was all faked. Benny was actually a very generous man, and also devoted to his wife and family. Unusual even back then in H'wood. Btw, he was the highest wage-earner in the USA in the 1930's, hauling in $55k a week for his 30-minute comedy radio show...during the Depression. Pretty good for a high school drop-out!

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