The legacy of Chicago’s own Jack Benny: 130 years of laughter

Dave Plier

English - February 17, 2024 04:42 - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Radio Hall of Famer and old time radio guru Chuck Schaden and Steve Darnall, publisher of Nostalgia Digest, join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about the legacy of comedian Jack Benny, a world class entertainer who invented a quintessentially American art character: the genially self-deprecating fall guy, the history of his radio and TV shows, vaudeville, […]

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