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Senor Wences Biography

Senor Wences(Wenceslao Moreno)Age: 103 ventriloquist enjoyed by fans of The Ed Sullivan Show. He was known for his comical bantering with Johnny, a hand-puppet, and Pedro, a puppet-head in a…

Maria Karnilova 2001 Deaths

Maria KarnilovaAge: 80 actress and dancer who won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Golde in 1964 The Fiddler on the Roof. She was a charter of the American Ballet Theater, specializing in…

Dan DeCarlo 2001 Deaths

Dan DeCarloAge: 82 cartoonist who created Josie and the Pussycats and Sabrina the Teenage Witch for Archie Comics, who employed DeCarlo for more than 40 years. He was known for drawing women…

Barry Took 2002 Deaths

Barry TookAge: 73 British comedian and writer who assembled six comics, including John Cleese and Graham Chapman, for a BBC television comedy that became the legendary Monty Python's Flying…

Dale Messick 2005 Deaths

Dale MessickAge: 98 cartoonist whose comic strip, Brenda Starr, Reporter, debuted in 1940 and appeared in 250 newspapers at its peak. Messick was perhaps the first—and most successful—woman…

Rodney Dangerfield 2004 Deaths

Rodney DangerfieldAge: 82 comic and actor known for his self-deprecating humor and his catch phrase, “I don't get no respect.” He appeared in the films Caddyshack and Back to School. Died:…

Leon Danielian Biography

Leon Danielianballet dancer, choreographer and teacher Danielian was a versatile dancer, performing in traditional roles as well as comic parts and was known for his showmanship and flair.…

Titus (TV Show)

FoxMidseason debutMonday 8:30–9:00 p.m.Cast:Christopher Titus, Stacy Keach, Cynthia Watros, and Zack Ward An autobiographical comedy about stand-up comic Christopher Titus (he plays a custom…

Jeff MacNelly 2000 Deaths

Jeff MacNellyAge: 52 Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist whose elaborate comic strips and political cartoons were syndicated nationally; won Pulitzer in 1972, 1978 and 1985; debuted the strip "…

Art Carney 2003 Deaths

Art CarneyAge: 85 comic actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of Ed Norton, Jackie Gleason's sidekick on The Honeymooners. He created the role of Felix Unger in the Broadway…