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(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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Over a fifteen-year period Jack raised almost $6,000,000 for the benefit of classical music; of course, a lot of people claimed that that was his way of paying for the damage he'd caused it.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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When Jack Benny plays the violin, it sounds as if the strings are still in the cat.

Fred Allen

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

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That's Jack Benny; he's always out there on bad days like that looking for golf balls.

‘Bing’ Crosby

(1902 – 1977) American singer & actor

Frugal Money After a skin diver emerged from a pond at the Crosby Pro-Am tournament Jack Benny

Generally, he had a good ear; he didn't know the notes that well, but he played in their general vicinity.

Joan Benny

(1934 – ) daughter of Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone

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He should take the horse hairs out of his bow and return them to the tail of the horse.

Fred Allen

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

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When Jack Benny has a party, you not only bring your own Scotch, you bring your own rocks.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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Jack was so cheap that instead of bringing his date flowers, he brought her seeds.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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The Jack Benny I knew threw his money around… not far – but he threw it.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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He once gave Gracie a coupon for a year’s subscription to a magazine as a gift – and all she had to do was fill it out and send it in with a check.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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When he was held up by a robber who demanded, "Your money or your life?" Jack's silence while he thought it over was the funniest thing never said on radio.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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He was asked to throw out the first ball at a World Series game; but … he looked at the ball and, instead of throwing it, he put it in his pocket and sat down.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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That’s where Jack and I were different, he would let his hair down, I just took mine off.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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Jack Benny would end his act by playing a tune on his violin, so naturally he got a big cheer when he finished.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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The dime hasn’t been minted that could march past Jack Benny.

Fred Allen

(1894 – 1956) American radio comedian

Frugal Money Jack Benny On Benny being nominated as honorary chairman of a March of Dimes campaign

On a golf course, Jack had the hands of a violinist; that was fair, because as a violinist, Jack had the hands of a golfer.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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Of all the great qualities he had, and there were so many, there was one thing that set him apart from everybody else; he really thought I was funny.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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Let me tell you about Jack's singing voice… it made his violin playing sound good.

George Burns

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

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Keyword: Jack Benny

Jack Benny played Mendelsson last night… Mendelsson lost.

Calling Durante's nose large is like calling Jack Benny "thrifty."

Over a fifteen-year period Jack raised almost $6,000,000 for the benefit of classical music; of course, a lot of people claimed that that was his way of paying for the damage he'd caused it.

When Jack Benny plays the violin, it sounds as if the strings are still in the cat.

That's Jack Benny; he's always out there on bad days like that looking for golf balls.

Generally, he had a good ear; he didn't know the notes that well, but he played in their general vicinity.

He should take the horse hairs out of his bow and return them to the tail of the horse.

When Jack Benny has a party, you not only bring your own Scotch, you bring your own rocks.

Jack was so cheap that instead of bringing his date flowers, he brought her seeds.

The Jack Benny I knew threw his money around… not far – but he threw it.

He once gave Gracie a coupon for a year’s subscription to a magazine as a gift – and all she had to do was fill it out and send it in with a check.

When he was held up by a robber who demanded, "Your money or your life?" Jack's silence while he thought it over was the funniest thing never said on radio.

He was asked to throw out the first ball at a World Series game; but … he looked at the ball and, instead of throwing it, he put it in his pocket and sat down.

That’s where Jack and I were different, he would let his hair down, I just took mine off.

Jack Benny would end his act by playing a tune on his violin, so naturally he got a big cheer when he finished.

The dime hasn’t been minted that could march past Jack Benny.

On a golf course, Jack had the hands of a violinist; that was fair, because as a violinist, Jack had the hands of a golfer.

Of all the great qualities he had, and there were so many, there was one thing that set him apart from everybody else; he really thought I was funny.

Let me tell you about Jack's singing voice… it made his violin playing sound good.