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| Name | Henny Youngman |
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| Date of birth | March 16, 1906 |
| Birth place | Liverpool, England |
| Date of death | February 24, 1998(age 91) |
| Death place | Manhattan, New York |
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Henry "Henny" Youngman (March 16, 1906 - February 24, 1998) was a British-born comedian and violinist famous for "one-liners," short, simple jokes usually delivered rapid-fire. His best known (and oft misattributed) one-liner was "Take my wife-please".
In a time when many comedians told elaborate anecdotes, Youngman’s comedy routine consisted of telling simple one-liner jokes, occasionally with interludes of violin playing. These gags depicted simple, cartoon-like situations, eliminating lengthy build-ups and going straight to the punch line. He was known as the King of the One Liners, a title bestowed upon him by columnist Walter Winchell. A typical stage performance by Youngman lasted only fifteen to twenty minutes, but contained dozens of jokes, spouted in rapid-fire fashion.
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A marriage that goes beyond inconvenience - Washington Post 
Washington Post---...- went into the White House briefing room on Tuesday afternoon and, in -Henny Youngman- style, compared the political opposition to the first lady. ...
Date : Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:45:52 GMT+00:00
Today In Entertainment History February 24 - WFMY News 2
WFMY News 2--Also in 1998, comedian -Henny Youngman- died of complications from the flu. He was 91. He was known as the king of the one-liners, including "Take my wife, ...
Date : Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:19:24 GMT+00:00
Guy Walks Into a Bar... - Who2 (blog)
Who2 (blog)--"Okay, you're ugly too!" The food on the plane was fit for a king. "Here, King!" Happy 12th deathday to the "king of the one-liners," -Henny Youngman-.---
Date : Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:29:38 GMT+00:00
Super Bowl Commercials Going the Way of the Dodo - AdAge.com
AdAge.com---Henny Youngman- is spinning somewhere. And could we please stop recycling old Super Bowl commercials? Where's our pride? The fragmentation of communication ...
Date : Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:48:27 GMT+00:00
Local talent show funny, tragic - MassLive.com
MassLive.com--Then there was the comedian who came on and started to tell jokes that sounded like -Henny Youngman- jokes. They were. He got the hook. ...
Date : Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:07:41 GMT+00:00
Cathy Hamilton: Sleep numbers don't add up - Craig Daily Press
Craig Daily Press--(Apologies to -Henny Youngman-.) He is the undisputed master of the catnap. This is a guy who will fall asleep during an episode of “24,” just as the ...
Date : Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:11:28 GMT+00:00
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