On Comedians
12 October, 2004
Author: Richard H. Williams
I
Lucille Ball, zany
slapstick comic. Her T.V.
show--- "I Love Lucy"
II
W.C. Fields
juggler and Ziegfeld Follies
notable; film star
III
Jack Benny, the king
of radio and T.V.
had matchless timing
IV
Carol Burnett, an
actress and T.V. queen. Her
show won five Emmys
V
Will Rogers, actor
humorist, political
journalist, cowboy
VI
Bob Hope, radio,
movie, and television
star of comedy
VII
Jerry Lewis, teamed
with singer Dean Martin and
made it on his own
VIII
"The Red Skelton Show"
successful for two decades
also made movies
2
IX
Johnny Carson was
the best paid T.V. talent
hosted "Tonight Show"
X
Sid Caesar hosted
"Your Show of Shows" It was live
from New York City
XI
Jackie Gleason, king
of nightclubs, radio, films,
Broadway, and T.V.
XII
Milton Berle, known as
"Mr. Television" he
was in specials too
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Meri (172.200.255.4) -- Thursday, October 14 2004, 08:33 pm Going way back to people I never heard of! You're good with this Richard! I admire your first few poems, they are very interesting; so interesting, that I'm gonna look at some of their profiles online! Good job with this Richard! Smiley face, Meri |
| Richard (152.163.100.197) -- Saturday, October 16 2004, 10:31 pm Thanks for your reaction to my poem. Some of the old time comics may tickle your funny bone. |
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