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The Kennedy Center

...The Kennedy Center is known to the world For honoring those in the arts – From Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Astaire, Whose talents top all of the charts. Sinatra, Gene Kelly, L. Bernstein, Ka......

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Categories: george burns, art,
Form: Rhyme

Where Have all the Comics Gone

... ~ To the tune of: 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?' ~ Where have all the comics gone Long time passing Milton Berle and Alan King Long time did their thing......

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Categories: george burns, dance, farewell, humor, nostalgia,
Form: Lyric

Now That Was Entertainment

...Richard Burton was uncertain if Liz Taylor cried Fred Astaire liked Ginger Rogers' graceful derriere Ricky Ricardo said 'I Love Lucy' Those t......

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Categories: george burns, celebrity, film, fun, nostalgia,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

The Florida of My Youth - the Games We Played

...The Florida of My Youth – The Games We Played By Franklin Price 10/20/2019 Our family had no TV 'til nineteen-fifty-three We had a console radio we listened to for free No quality of FM only A......

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Categories: george burns, america, youth,
Form: Couplet

Reincarnation

...I was flying down the highway, at a mighty rate of knots The white posts flashing past me just a blur Off home to my girl friend, for whom I had the hots When out on to the road there came this cu......

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Categories: george burns, paradise,
Form: Ballad

Burns and Allen

...Mr. George Burns In a movie played 'God' Hilarious, comedic head On such a laughable bod... His wife Gracie Acted totally spacy Her humor dazzling Via daffiness frazzling......

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Categories: george burns, crazy, humor, humorous,
Form: Clerihew

Burns and Returns

...Burns and Returns (Aha. George Burns and Gracie Allen again I presume.) What causes trumpets to toot and a heart that burns Is when we will hear about Trumpet's tax returns On us Trumpet is ......

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Categories: george burns, age, allegory, analogy, anxiety,
Form: Limerick

George Burns, Gracey Allen Tribute

...A small man, yet standing tall, eyeglasses so large by far. Here with us laughter was your call, always fiddling with your cigar. Semi straight face, twinkle of an eye, you told it like it was. ......

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Categories: george burns, death, funny, humor, tribute,
Form: Lyric

Jack Benny

...He was a talented man who was loved by many. The person who I'm talking about was Jack Benny. He had a career that was sure to soar. He was born in 1894 and died in 1974. Besides being a comedian......

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Categories: george burns, celebrity, death, dedication, eulogy,
Form: Rhyme

Before His Time

...When someone dies before his time, It’s more than merely sad, Despite the fact that no one knew Just how much time he had. I guess “Before his time” implies The person died quite young, But d......

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Categories: george burns, death,
Form: Rhyme