Felix In Hollywood

A Blog for the Smart Set

Sunday, January 17, 2010

On This Day...

...in 1926, George Burns married Gracie Allen.

And while Carnation does come from contented cows, it's always wise to remember that B. F. Goodrich is the first in rubber.

8 comments:

normadesmond said...

fantastic!

make sure you've seen their what's my line appearance. as usual, gracie was terrific.

kabuki zero said...

say'good night' felix

Donna Lethal said...

I love that there's a street called "Gracie Allen Way," even if it is part of Cedars. Bless her.

Philip Mershon said...

And that Gracie Allen Way (naturally) intersects George Burns St. on The Cedars Hospital Campus.

normadesmond said...

and if you stand at that juncture, do you laugh uncontrollably?

Philip Mershon said...

Yes, and then they take you to the Thalians Mental Health Building for observation.

normadesmond said...

yes, yes, i know....and when they wheel you in, blanche & harry glue the electrodes onto your head.

Philip Mershon said...

I'm licked, you win!