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Word: musicomedian (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Oliver, musicomedian and ex-son-in-law of Winston Churchill, made his debut as a symphony conductor, offered "popular classics" at prim Albert Hall. A critic's report: "curious idea of tempo and no idea of rhythm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Feb. 4, 1946 | 2/4/1946 | See Source »

Glib, wild-haired Musicomedian Danny Kaye, working like a turkey gobbler, held up the auction's prize piece. It was not precious. It was a curio: Comic Jack Benny's violin, "Old Love In Bloom"-a $75 imitation Amati. Everyone present knew that only a war could have persuaded Benny to part with the old prop which had provided him with half his gags for the last 20 years. Before anyone could make a bid an attendant rushed up to Auctioneer Kaye with a letter. He opened it and gulped: "I have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW YORK: If I Was a Violinist . . . | 3/8/1943 | See Source »

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