Jackie Gleason remembered as a great talent with appetite for living
Friends and colleagues mourn the death of Jackie Gleason at 71 from cancer. Milton Berle Audrey Meadows Jane Kean and Alice Ghostley praise his kindness, talent, and joyous work style while noting his larger than life persona and indulgent lifestyle. Gleason won a Tony for 1959 Broadway musical performance.
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Jackie Gleason Dies at 71 Icon of TV and Film
Jackie Gleason, the multifaceted performer known for The Honeymooners style humor and a long TV run, dies at 71. He starred on Broadway won a 1959 Tony for Take Me Along and appeared in The Hustler and Gigot. Survivors include two daughters and four grandchildren. public viewing Friday and private funeral Saturday.
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