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Jessel the Last Word Expert in Funerals for Show Biz
Hollywood June 26 UP Ire: comedian Jessel, famed toastmaster of the industry, delivers eulogies at funerals for show business greats and says emotion is a craft. He cites friends like Burns and Marx, notes he once cried at William Morris's funeral, and plans to remain active though he jokes about his own demise. Also reports stork shower for Mrs Norstedt in Japan and a Shelby Miss woman keeping an old car running with minimal repairs.
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Hollywood
UPI
George
Jesse
Jessel
United States
Sime Silverman
Variety
al’ ‘Dotson
Fanny Brice
Lou ‘Clayton
Ben Bernie
Gus
Edwards
Bert Kalmar
Sid Grawman
William Morris
Thad
Fancy Brice
Mark -Jessel
George Burns
Groucho
Marx
Jack Benny