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Lol why 360p. Great content though

He was right in that ad .I mentioned his name several times and got"who?" From most people.

It saddens me that people of the caliber of Mel and Jack no longer walk this earth, their likes will never come along again but thanks to this channel and others and the wonderful at times internet, they will be with us forever. RIP one of the greatest entertainers of all time x

You practically read straight off of Wikipedia. Not good.

Mel was an voice acting icon he. His long and iconic career will never be forgotten.

Mel Blanc was an incredibly nice guy ...A class act all the way. I got his autograph a few years before he died . He didn't create any of the cartoon characters. that he gave voice to, but he certainly gave all of them their personality. He recovered from that terrible car accident. because I believe. even GOD was a fan of Mel Blanc. R.I.P. , Mel , we miss you .

Jack Benny's first program nice!!!

Extraordinary person

He could’ve reprised his roles as the classic characters on Tiny Toon Adventures which that would’ve been his final performance before he died.

This genuinely touched my heart. To hear that Mel Blanc was such a great Dad and wonderful husband is what matters most. In Hollywood, you'd hear about how some of the celebrities that came across as being the perfect family man or decent down to Earth human being were actually terrible people, i.e., Bing Crosby. I'm happy to know that this great guy who voiced so many of the beloved cartoon characters I grew up with was a genuinely good person. Rest easy Mel!

Donald “Red “ Blanchard from the WLS Barndance was a comedian who was inspired by Jack Benny.

Beautiful ❤

Keep up the good work on your channel and there will be community who loves your channel

Another excellent documentary, and thank you for highlighting the friendship between Mel and Jack ❤️

I would agree with you. Timing is the essence of comedy, and there's no question Jack Benny was the king of timing!

John Daly was married to the daughter of SCOTUS Chief Justice and lead Warren Commission member Earl Warren, so he had the inauspicious privilege of knowing what a sham that report actually was.

That is one comedian i have ever found at all humorous. I also grew up in the late 40,s.

Frank Fay, monologist. Jack disliked Fay but was influenced by his style.

I don't see Benny being influenced by Fay, however, Jack Paar frequently mentioned that he was greatly influenced by Frank Fay.

Jack Benny was ONE of a number of radio comedians. They ALL used the same.rotating group.of writers. It is the WRITERS who deserve the credit

Truth is, he was an overbearing, self-righteous bully desperately afraid people might see the real man.

Howard Stern has said he tried comedy in his early days of radio but couldn’t get anywhere. He knew that Jack Benny only pretended to be a bad violinist on the radio, but was actually very accomplished as a player. Howard said that he decided to become a good DJ first, learning to go in and out of commercials on time, etc, and then start doing funny bits. He knew what was important to achieve was being professional first, it also explained why he had battles with managers who had no clue how to run radio stations later on.

I grew up watching and listening to Jack Benny in the early 50's to his passing in the 70's. A very beloved human being too, above and beyond his comedic gifts.

John Daly was of a different era. Miss those people, miss those times. Thank you.

What year did he die???

Great doc on the great Jack Benny!

For a while, thought I was watching Green Acres

Interesting how you included a clip of her on What's My Line, because although Betty White is the queen of game shoes NOW, I would say it was Arlene Francis until she abdictcated her throne to Betty in 1973 on the Pilot of the revamped Match Game ;)

This man, through his generosity, gave many people their careers. He broke segregation, Eddie Anderson (Rochester), any hotel that had been booked for the entire cast that refused Rochester, he would simply say, come on gang, we are not staying here. After Bennys passing, he could only say two words, like family. I became a fan a bit later on in life after he passed on.

In the past month, four episodes of ABC’s “John Daly And The News” have been rediscovered, and posted here on RUclips for future generations to watch and learn. The kinescope episodes are from 1952, 1953, 1956, and 1957. I, and the viewers here on RUclips, would appreciate it if you could make another video about John Daly’s work as a war correspondent for CBS News Radio, and as a news anchor for ABC News in the 1950s, in which he won 5 Emmy Awards AND 3 Peabody Awards.

Interviewer’s questions seemed a bit hesitant.

Fascinating story. Although I don’t have all the information it is difficult to understand having a continuing friendship with someone who had a affair with her husband.

Benny surrounded himself with a cast of talented people and his shows always seemed like a collaborative effort. I know I looked forward to seeing/hearing the cast just as much as I did Jack. I was playing frisbee in the snow at a radar site in Iceland when I heard of his passing.

There is a dispute on whether he took the name from Jack's show or an episode of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" which was in syndication at the time he changed his name to Rodney Dangerfield. Rick Nelson was told to use the name as a alias on a date in one episode. The writers probably used the name when they remembered the name from the radio broadcast. They were writing Ozzie's radio show back then. They are all gone now. It is interesting though where he picked it up because his real name wasn't working according to his manager.

During the mid 1960's to the mid 1970's Eddie "Rochester' Anderson was used by a few representatives of the black community as an example of of what an Uncle Tom was. I don't see it and neither does anyone who watches now. Early in the radio show Rochester had some stereotypical gambling issues. He was never the butt of the joke on television and even in radio his weaknesses were always overshadowed by Jack's. These examples were rare for the time. Amos and Andy were stereotypes and white comedian's portrayed them on the radio. Many black households listened and also watched the black cast on the TV series. We learn as we go along in life or we are supposed too. Intentionally hurting someone else is never funny. The greats like Eddie and Jack make fun of themselves. Some say the holocaust of WWII caused Jack to rethink Eddie's part in the show. I think it was their affection for each other. What some people saw as laziness on Rochester's part in a few of the shows was actually Rochester refusing to do any work on his very rare day off. Regular viewers and listeners realized that immediately. He took a position when Jack gave him a chance the same as any overworked employee. He also didn't hold back when Jack teetered on paying a bill, a dinner check or buying someone a gift it was almost always Mary and when she refused to work on TV anymore it fell to Rochester. You can't call someone an Uncle Tom because they have affection for a cheap, vain white man. That decision is their own. Rochester saw Jack for what he was and his heart said to help him. He knew Jack loved him and he returned that love. Eddie's former home is now a halfway house with many rooms and a pool for residents to be comfortable in it while they are there. Some people keep on giving even when they are gone. I looked at the home on Google Earth street view a couple years ago and two black men in the front yard were posing in a dance for the camera as it went by. Much like Rerun from What's Happenin'...Sooo funny

Firstly, thank you for putting this together & as you might guess, I too am a big, big fan of your subject. I love Jack. That I share a hometown with him is merely coincidental. I was probably introduced to him through my father's parents in the early 70's and just revisited in the following years. As I am sure you would agree, funny is funny. Again, thank you for presenting your interesting work/research here. & as a constructive note if it has not been pointed out already; your audio levels are wildly mismatched. The sound effect you use for inserting photographs is positively painful. My apologies if you have already addressed and rectified this production issue. Best of Success to You

I’ve always been fascinated by the theory of comedy, ironically deemed a most dry and boring discipline. But your video presentation was equally cerebral and entertaining. If you’re not careful, you may inspire others to emulate your approach before you make a name for yourself, relegating you to obscurity while others build on your work to transform a neglected subject into the serious discipline that comedic theory deserves.

I love that you love this stuff! Keep up the great work!🎉

I have read that Jack Benny took Jell-O from a small time brand to one of the best selling products in America. Also, Grape Nuts Flakes became the Number One breakfast cereal for years.

You are so wrong with your comment about women and black comics... eddie "Rochester" anderson was a huge early influence on blacks like red fox... and Mary livingston was his wife and a major part of his program for over 20 years... nice try with the woman and race card though... smh... oh and I'm only 35... love jack benny

I think what you're doing for our beloved Jack is just wonderful!

Thank you for this

No it's Groucho Marx.

Jack Benny is my all-time favorite comedian. One thing in this video that made me bristle, tho, is adding Ellen Degeneres to it when talking about Bob Newhart...Of course she's influenced by Bob Newhart---she stole his entire "talking to God on the phone" routine!

Enjoyed your videos on Rickles and Jack Benny (especially Benny). Have you ever explored Groucho? Or maybe Laurel and Hardy? I don't think you'll be disappointed. And thanks for your channel. I can tell you care about what you do.

God, STOP SPEAKING. A computer generated voice is less annoying

My second favorite game show host-after Groucho Marx!

Betty White, Carol Burnett, and Nipsey Russell were the best celebrity partners.

John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly Thanks Bennett

This was a beautiful and fitting tribute to a brilliant talent, and an amazingly well-rounded gentleman. Rest in well deserved peace, John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly.