Comic George Burns, aka Nathan Birnbaum was born on January 20, 1896 in New York City, and lived to see 100. When he was buried in 1996, he had 3 cigars and 10 $100 bills in his pocket. He was entombed alongside his wife Gracie Allen, who had died in 1994. The marker on the tomb was changed to read "Gracie Allen and George Burns---Together Again. George had insisted that Gracie be given top billing in the end.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Nathan Birnbaum
Comic George Burns, aka Nathan Birnbaum was born on January 20, 1896 in New York City, and lived to see 100. When he was buried in 1996, he had 3 cigars and 10 $100 bills in his pocket. He was entombed alongside his wife Gracie Allen, who had died in 1994. The marker on the tomb was changed to read "Gracie Allen and George Burns---Together Again. George had insisted that Gracie be given top billing in the end.
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