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Arkansas born entertainer Bob Burns made fame with the bazooka
Robin Burns of Van Buren Arkansas rose from rowboat ferry pilot to college student and vaudeville pianist. He gained radio star status in 1935 for his bazooka music and storytelling. He faced miscasting in early film but became a noted entertainer, marrying Elizabeth Fisher in 1921 and later finding steady work with Crosby and other stars.
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