George Burns (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996), born Nathan Birnbaum, was an American comedian, actor, and writer. His career spanned vaudeville, film, radio, and television, with and without his ...

Cigar-smoking comic George Burns, one of America’s most enduring entertainers, joined his beloved wife and comedy partner, Gracie Allen, on a heavenly stage yesterday, dying just weeks after turning ...

Ken Freehill will stage a performance Tuesday of George Burns’ 1988 biography of Gracie Allen, his wife and comedic partner. The free program is part of the Newcomer Friends of Greater Plano’s monthly ...

In the play, “Say Goodnight Gracie,” the character of George Burns explains why his partner and wife of 36 years was so funny. His explanation is that Gracie Allen was an actress, not a comic trying ...

Irving Fein was a veteran Hollywood studio publicist when he began his 28-year association with Jack Benny in 1947, first as the popular radio comedian’s publicity and advertising director. One of ...