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Word: cristillo (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Died. Lou Costello (real name: Louis Francis Cristillo), 52, comedian, the fat funny half of Abbott and Costello; of a heart attack; in Beverly Hills, Calif. "Now, on the St. Louis team," Straight Man Bud Abbott would say, "Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know is on third." Costello: "Do you know the fellows' names?" A: "Yes." C: "Well, then, who's playin' first?" A: "Yes." C: "I mean the fellow's name on first base." "Who," said Abbott, and they were off on a routine that became...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Mar. 16, 1959 | 3/16/1959 | See Source »

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