1. (Benjamin Kubelsky) 1894-1974 Entertainer – actor, vaudevillian, comedian

2. “Hors D'oeuvre: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces.” “Hors D'oeuvre: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces.” “A cannibal is a guy who goes into “A cannibal is a guy who goes into a restaurant and orders the waiter.” “I don't deserve this award, but I have “I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don't deserve that either.” “This is Jack Benny talking. There will “This is Jack Benny talking. There will now be a slight pause while you say, 'Who cares?‘”

3. Also known as The Jack Benny Show, The Canada Dry Program, The Chevrolet Program, The General Tire Revue, The Jell- O Program, The Grape Nuts Flakes Program, The Lucky Strike Program Also known as The Jack Benny Show, The Canada Dry Program, The Chevrolet Program, The General Tire Revue, The Jell- O Program, The Grape Nuts Flakes Program, The Lucky Strike Program Aired from 1932-1955 Aired from 1932-1955 Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989. Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989.

4. Aired from 1950-1965 Aired from 1950-1965 Canned laughter was added at times like most TV shows of the day (to trick studio audience members) Canned laughter was added at times like most TV shows of the day (to trick studio audience members) Unlike the radio shows, the TV show was more dependant upon guest stars than regulars Unlike the radio shows, the TV show was more dependant upon guest stars than regulars In Jim Bishop’s book A Day in the Life of President Kennedy, John F. Kennedy said that he was too busy to watch most television but that he made the time to watch The Jack Benny Program each week. In Jim Bishop’s book A Day in the Life of President Kennedy, John F. Kennedy said that he was too busy to watch most television but that he made the time to watch The Jack Benny Program each week.

5. Ginger Rogers Ginger Rogers Bob Hope Bob Hope Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe The Beach Boys The Beach Boys Vincent Price Vincent Price Walt Disney Walt Disney Vincent Price

6. The Beach Boys on J. Benny Show The Beach Boys on J. Benny Show The Beach Boys on J. Benny Show The Beach Boys on J. Benny Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ourF7nF8P5 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ourF7nF8P5 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ourF7nF8P5 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ourF7nF8P5 8

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8. Monroe made an appearance on the Jack Benny Show in 1953, which was also her television debut. Monroe and DOAS playwright, Arthur Miller, met in 1950 and were married from 1956-1961.

9. The Medicine Man (first lead role) The Medicine Man (first lead role) Taxi Tangle Taxi Tangle Broadway Melody of 1936 Broadway Melody of 1936 George Washington Slept Here George Washington Slept Here All About People All About People Casablanca Casablanca

10. Mr. Howard, Willy’s boss, uses his new Dictaphone to record the Jack Benny Radio Show when he misses it. Mr. Howard, Willy’s boss, uses his new Dictaphone to record the Jack Benny Radio Show when he misses it.

11. Jack began playing the violin at the age of six and continued to do so in skits on his television show. Jack began playing the violin at the age of six and continued to do so in skits on his television show. A middle school in his hometown of Waukegan, Illinois, was named after him. The school football team is the "39ers," (in honor of his insistence that he is 39 years old every year). A middle school in his hometown of Waukegan, Illinois, was named after him. The school football team is the "39ers," (in honor of his insistence that he is 39 years old every year). He once appeared on the TV quiz show “The $64,000 Question” (1955). After answering the first question correctly he quit and took home $1.00. His category was violins. He once appeared on the TV quiz show “The $64,000 Question” (1955). After answering the first question correctly he quit and took home $1.00. His category was violins. Pictured on one of five 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps celebrating famous comedians, issued in booklet form 29 August 1991. Pictured on one of five 29¢ US commemorative postage stamps celebrating famous comedians, issued in booklet form 29 August 1991.

13. "The Beach Boys - California Girls ( with Bob Hope and Jack Benny )." Youtube. Web. 8 Dec 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ourF7nF8P58. "The Beach Boys - California Girls ( with Bob Hope and Jack Benny )." Youtube. Web. 8 Dec 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ourF7nF8P58. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ourF7nF8P58 "Benny, Jack." The Museum of Broadcast Communications. he Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC), n.d. Web. 8 Dec 2010.. "Benny, Jack." The Museum of Broadcast Communications. he Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC), n.d. Web. 8 Dec 2010.. "Biography for Jack Benny." Web. 8 Dec 2010.. "Biography for Jack Benny." Web. 8 Dec 2010.. "The Jack Benny Program." Powweb, n.d. Web. 8 Dec 2010.. "The Jack Benny Program." Powweb, n.d. Web. 8 Dec 2010.. "Jack Benny Program." Web. 8 Dec 2010. "Jack Benny Program." Web. 8 Dec 2010. "Jack Benny Show: Christmas Shopping." Youtube. Web. 8 Dec 2010.. "Jack Benny Show: Christmas Shopping." Youtube. Web. 8 Dec 2010..