Marilyn Monroe and Jack Benny during filming of the “Jack Benny Show”, September 13, 1953.
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Propaganda
Jack Benny (To Be Or Not To Be)—he's so touching as carole lombard's husband <3 [editor's note: this submission seems to specifically be about To Be Or Not To Be]
Donald O'Connor (Singin' in the Rain, I Love Melvin)—Cosmo Brown in "Singing in the Rain" is literal perfection and Cosmo, Don, and Kathy are #polygoals. such an insanely talented dancer and just full of the vibes
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Jack Benny claimed he was asking Clark Gable for advice on love scenes in this photo taken on set of Tay Garnett's CHINA SEAS (1935).
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@neil-gaiman spoke with the International Jack Benny Fan Club (501c) for the Jack Benny Convention about Why He Loves Jack Benny
Thank you, Neil! Like you said, “knowing and loving Jack is a responsibility”.
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RIP TOM SMOTHERS
1937-2023
Tommy Smothers was one half of the comedy and music duo the Smothers Brothers, performing for nearly his entire career with his brother Dick. On September 10, 1967 CBS censored Pete Seegar's anti-war song “Waist Deep in the Big Muddy” during “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.” The network claimed the lyrics were an insult to President Johnson. This event was a landmark decision for television and affected the brothers' career.
Lucille Ball and The Smothers Brothers often appeared on the same variety and awards shows together, although not at the same time. They were involved in "Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary Special" (1970), "The Ed Sullivan Show Georgie Awards" (1970), "Dinah Shore's Like Hep!" (1969). "The Dean Martin Show" (1970), "Zenith's Salute to 25 Years of Television" (1970), "Jack Benny's Carnival Nights" (1968), and "John Wayne's Swing Out Sweet Land" (1972).
The brothers were mentioned on the very first episode of "Here's Lucy" (1968). When Harry balks about hiring family, Lucy says “Suppose the Smothers Brothers didn't hire relatives. We'd only have one Smother!” A month before “Here's Lucy” premiered, CBS presented a four episode series titled “The Summer Smothers Brothers Hour.” Season 3 of their popular variety show premiered a week later.
When Mr. Mooney sees Lucy and Viv reunited in "Lucy and the Lost Star" (1968), he calls them the 'Smothers Mothers'.
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Happy Easter from . . .
Peter Lorre with a bunny (Smoothie, the Easter rabbit mascot at the American Airlines ticket desk in New York, circa 1950) -
Jack Benny with a bunny -
Jimmy Stewart with a bunny (okay, it's Harvey and referred to as a rabbit, but still) -
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Marilyn Monroe, Jack Benny and Eddie Anderson in the backstage of the “Jack Benny Show” on September 13th, 1953.
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Ava Gardner and Jack Benny, 1951
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Remembering Jack Benny on his birthday #botd
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Marilyn Monroe devant sa Cadillac Séries 62 Cabriolet 1954, un cadeau de Jack Benny (du Jack Benny Show). - source Cars & Motorbikes Stars of the Golden era.
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