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Meet Jack Benny

Remember Jack Benny, but hold your applause for the master of the pregnant pause 'Your money or your life, Mr. Benny?!' Folds his arms, rolls his eyes ~ Chuckles, then Guffaws! ...Applause!

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 4/10/2019 6:29:00 PM

And it always worked for him, no matter how many times he did it. A great comedian.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/10/2019 9:14:00 PM

Excellent point! Benny's routine did, indeed, always work. That's utterly amazing when you stop and think of it. Goes to show you, I guess. Thanks for the insight! :) gw

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/4/2019 5:03:00 PM

Good work. I enjoyed reading this one. Thanks for the visit to my page with such an uplifting review of my work..Sara

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/4/2019 8:24:00 PM

Sara, thanks for reminiscing about J.B. with me, and hope to keep the mutual appreciation going here! :) gw

Mike Gentile

Date: 4/3/2019 7:42:00 AM

Yes I certainly remember with such fondness. Such simple times ( at least it seems) Thanks for the memories, no wait, that was Bob Hope!!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/3/2019 8:58:00 PM

Those were simple times, in retrospect, weren't they? Do you remember the episode where Benny put on his letter sweater (from Waukegan High School, way north of Chicago, no less)? Do any high school kids anywhere near Chicago still wear letter sweaters? ~ gw

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/2/2019 1:35:00 PM

All he had to do was walk out and my folks went crazy. Being a child, I went crazy too, but did not know why.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/2/2019 4:21:00 PM

That's hilarious! I can just picture your parents laughing, and then you laughing too (with no clue). Cuteness to the nth power. :) gw

David Mchattie

Date: 4/2/2019 12:20:00 PM

I used to love the Jack Benny show. Jack and Chester were great.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/2/2019 12:52:00 PM

Maybe I'm getting old, but somehow I thought that his name was Rochester... Thanks for the view and the comment, David! Best wishes, Gershon