Jack Benny

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

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Sand Blown

Date: 11/18/2018 10:54:00 PM

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

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/19/2018 9:40:00 AM

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

Vladislav Raven

Date: 11/16/2018 10:12:00 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
Date: 11/16/2018 10:58:00 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

Date: 11/16/2018 8:15:00 AM

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

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/16/2018 10:57:00 AM

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

Chris Green

Date: 11/16/2018 7:25:00 AM

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

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/16/2018 10:57:00 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!