George Burns SIGNED 1st Day Envelope Bio Comedy Photos Wisdom of The 90s HC/DJ

Description: Wisdom of The 90s by George Burns - copyright 1991 1st Edition - hardcover book with dustjacket in very good condition - dustjacket has no wear - book inside has no torn or missing pages nor writing Included Signed 1980 1st Day Envelope "George Burns" The nonagenarian comedian draws on his own long-running career as an entertainer to discuss how to get ahead, how to deal with others, what he has learned about life, and his secrets for enjoying old age In 1922, he met Gracie Allen, who had been on the stage since age three, but had given up and enrolled in secretarial school in New York City. They teamed up to become the "Burns and Allen" duo, a relationship that lasted for thirty-five years. Their successful stage act brought them to Hollywood, California, in the 1930s, and they produced a number of popular comedy short motion picture features. In the 1940s, they solidified their popularity with a highly successful radio comedy show, which, at the beginning of the 1950s, they transitioned to television during what was known as the "Golden Era of TV." The "George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" ran from 1950 to 1958 and produced 291 episodes. The show came to an end when Gracie's health issues made her no longer able to continue (she would pass away of heart disease six years later). In the 1960s and 1970s, George Burns involved himself in television production and making personal appearances in theaters and night clubs before taking the role of faded vaudeville star Al Lewis in the 1975 motion picture adaptation of playwright Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys," taking over the role for an ailing Jack Benny. It was his first feature film since the comedy shorts he made with Gracie Allen in the 1930s, and his performance was such that, at age 80, he was awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His career resurged after the role, starring as 'God' in the three popular "Oh, God!" movies. He remained in the spotlight as a highly popular and beloved entertainment figure well into his 90s, making night club and stand-up comedy appearances despite his advanced age Also listed Ginger Rogers SIGNED, Errol Flynn, Gloria Swanson SIGNED, Humphrey Bogart, Myrna Loy, Jane Russell SIGNED, Marilyn Monroe, Joan Crawford SIGNED and other Hollywood items Thanks for looking and Happy Bidding!! Combine postage offered

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