I REMEMBER HER SHE was great I was in my teens they don't have stuff Like that anny more and I loved her husband to . as far as her being series funny She was series with her clothes on and now a days some woman think they have have to be series with them off But AS they SAY IT'S A FREE COUNTRY AND TO EACH IT OWN SHE WAS A GREAT COMEDY I WISH THE YOUNG PERSONS COULD SEE AND HEAR HOW GREAT THEY WERE GRACEIE SAY HI TO MY MOM AND DAD THEY LOVED YOU TO , BRENDA J DICKINSON
Gosh it would be nice to hear something of Burns and Allen. I wonder what’s happened to all their TV shows. I barely remember them but I thought she was particularly funny
As an older man that had the pleasure of watching her and George Burns play on TV. She did have a talent for delivering her lines with perfect timing and just the right tone and inflection to never sound fake and was oh so funny.
I met him on a job at the Hyatt Hotel in Atlanta in 1982. I was his bodyguard in a restaurant outlet. I was n charge of keeping people away from him before his performance the ballroom. He kindly gave his autograph to my cashier. He said to her, “So Gladys you’re the cashier. Do you like taking your work home?” Loved it.
The opening paragraph of the book says it all. It also brings a lump to my throat every time. "For forty years my act consisted of one joke. And then she died."
Ditto to the comments on this post. I have only seen archived episodes of the Burns and Allen show and they were so very funny and clever. Gracie was a comic genius and anyone wanting to get into comedy today would do well to study her...deeply. She had much to give to comedy and was well deserving of any and all awards bestowed to her whether she received them when alive or posthumously. She was one of a kind and comedy is and was back then richer for her talent and "grace."
Gracie Allen was one of the most chic women in this history of television. She never looked anything less than fabulous. Her comedic genius did not rely on funny faces, goofy costumes or coarse dialogue. She was always a lovely lady, albiet eccentric and unfailingly warm-hearted. Who could not love her?
Her heart was fragile for a long time, she was very tired in her last years of performing. George helped me so much by something he said about Gracie, he said because of her health they got twin beds, after her death her empty bed was a heart breaking, his doctor told him to sleep in her bed. My husband died from a heart attack at 45 his empty chair at the table was difficult for myself and children, after I heard George tell Johnny Carson about sleeping In Gracie’s bed, I made my son sit in Dad’s chair so it wasn’t so painful for us. 😢
George and Gracie's show remains a treasured childhood memory. I think one reason for their success in TV is that they had had so many years of experience in vaudeville and radio perfecting their craft. That may be true for a lot of comedy shows in the 50s. The performers were not newbies and the personal chemistries were already proven..
Script writers on movies had the easiest time writing for Burns and Alan. They would write dialogue for everyone, then "Burns and Alan 5 minutes" or however long
Actually Gracie was credited with responding to, "Say good night Gracie" with "Good night Gracie." But she actually just responded with the sweetest and most sincere simple, "Good night."
When they started out, George delivered the punch lines and Gracie did the set-ups. He noticed that the audience so loved her that she could get a laugh even while delivering the straight set-up lines, and immediately had her switch positions with him: he would be logical and reasonable and set up the jokes, and she would deliver the punchlines. They were instantly successful and he said it was the smartest thing he ever did. He was completely devoted to her. I looked forward to watching their show probably more than any other series when I was little.
I remember the 50s *_The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show._* My parents, especially my father, loved the show, so we'd watch it almost religiously every week. Their unique talents were unparalleled.
My family never missed her show, whether on radio or TV screen. It was an era of great talent & Burns & Allen were at the top, giving the golden joy of laughter to everyone.
I still enjoy watching George and Gracie. I'm an old coot who wakes up at odd times. Here locally their tv show is consistently aired on an oldies station at 2 and 3 and 4 in the morning. My family was too poor to own a tv back in the day, so I'm enjoying her for the first time now. She was certainly one of a kind. I love watching and laughing at her jokes and antics. I can't think of a modern day lady comedian who measures up to her.
I adored Gracie!! True story: I used Gracie's TV recipe for pot roast the first time my mother-in-law - a gourmet cook - came to visit. While I did use the recipe my butcher gave me, my fail-safe was adding Gracie's recipe that she shared with Blanche, her neighbor, (the always wonderful Bea Benedaret): You take a big roast and a small roast. You put them in the oven. When the small roast is burnt, the big roast is done! My mother-in-law loved my roast, and always asked for my recipe. I always forgot to send it to her. BTW, the dogs next door really loved the burnt small roast! RIP, Gracie!!
When I was young and I heard George speak about Gracie, it was clear the love he had for her I didn't see the show or Gracie until years later, and I saw the chemistry between them. They truly worked seamlessly as a team together, and though much of the show displayed them playing off of each other, you still could see George's heartfelt love and admiration for his partner, Gracie. Actors, actresses, and comedians of today could take a clue from them. What a treasure we lost in Gracie Allen, and then later in George Burns. Genuine humor and talent and no profanity. And lastly, for the women's libbers, it takes an extremely high intellect to play a ditzy person and make it appear Genuine. Gracie Allen showed true class, poise, and was nobody's subordinate. She had a career when George met her, and they formed a "team". They made each other bigger stars than they would have been on their own. Rest on now, Gracie and George. You both are missed, and hopefully they will keep playing your shows, so future generations can see how two class acts did it, and maybe they will come to miss you too!
I took my daughters to see George perform when he came to San Antonio. They didn’t have the history with him, but at least they can say that they saw him live.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen show is classic television, like I Love Lucy. My brother, and I always watched these two television shows. Gracie, Lucy were the female pioneers in introducing comedy for many female actresses/ comedians. Gracie, George, Lucy, Desi RIP.
She is still loved today! There will never be another George Burns and Gracie Allen I still love watching there show on tv every day! You can not beat the wit of those two! GOD BLESS THEM I BET THERE MSKING HIM LAUGH AS I TYPE THIS!
George had his affairs but always went back to Gracie. She quit show business about 2 years before she died. They had 2 adopted kids. The son was on the show as their son but their daughter didn't want to be in show business.
George told in an interview about his affair (told it like it was his only one). He said he felt so guilty about it, he bought Gracie a mink coat, something she really wanted.
@@diannemasters9435And years later when the coat wore out, she mentioned to a friend that she wished George would cheat again so she could get a new coat.
We just watch the original good shows like this because they are not going to create shows of this quality anymore and we are not watching the pure trash they put on tv now. Enjoy the original ones!
Way to jaded now. There’s a bunch of channels now (if you have basic cable) that are getting to be hits now because a lot of people just want some NICE shows. No politics. No nothing. However, they usually DID champion equal rights, etc. They didn’t RAM it down down your throat. You can catch more flys with honey than vinegar.
I was born in 1957, so Gracie Allen died when I was 7 years old. I do remember watching Burns & Allen with mom sometimes, & thought it was a cute & funny show. In hind sight & from watching old reruns, it's sad to say that gone are the days of wholesome family entertainment. Gracie was a pretty & entertaining woman, with wonderful timing in delivering her lines. Burns & Allen were a cute couple! God rest both their souls. They gave us years of entertainment.
“George Burns tells a wonderful story about the one time in his life (so he says) he cheated on his beloved Gracie. He was so disgusted and ashamed of himself that he went out and bought her the most beautiful diamond necklace he could find. Gracie was pretty sure she knew what was wrong, but she accepted the necklace and said nothing. Several years passed. One night, she and George were out to dinner and an acquaintance complimented her on her lovely necklace. As George stood there, aghast, she replied, 'Thank you. I wish George would cheat on me again so I could get the matching earrings.” ― Sydney Biddle Barrows, Just Between Us Girls: Secrets About Men From The Madam Who Knows
@@kathleenking47My grandmother lost her beloved husband in 1946 or 47, to a heart attack as well. My mom was 13. As far as I know, Grandma never even dated anyone else , and she lived until 1983, when she passed at the age of 89 from a stroke. My Mom passed away a couple of weeks ago , also from a stroke, at age 90
I remember watching George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and about 1954 I was with my dad who was visiting some friends and that show was on and I watched it and thought it was pretty good. I liked it my dad passed away a year later when I was seven but I never will forget that show they were very good together
I saw a wonderful documentary about George and Gracie. I was quite surprised to find out Gracie started out as the straight figure. I'm glad they switched it up! I'm only 61 I started watching as a kid and I never stopped! I am forever grateful for the likes of their comedy.
I was a able to visit the set of their tv show when I was a young girl. My mother worked at General Service Studios where it was filmed. I had to be EXTREMELY quiet, because it was a “closed” set (no visitors ). Visitors made Gracie nervous, I was told. So I stood quietly while they filmed a couple of scenes. I was able to see Jack Benny and Rochester, who were guest stars on that episode. I felt very privileged to be allowed on the set. I adored Gracie (couldn’t care less about George).
I was fortunate enough to see George Burns perform at the Schubert Theatre in LA in the early 70's. He said he had the easiest job in show business. He'd ask Gracie, " Hows your uncle?" and she'd go on for 20 minutes while he smoked his cigar. My favorite line of hers was in one of their movies when she told George she couldn't wait to see her nephew because he had 3 feet. George replied, " He has 3 feet?" and she answered, " Yes my sister said you won't believe it when you see Johnny, he's grown another foot".
Gracie had an amazing ability. She memorized every line in a script. Whoever set the joke up had to do it spot on every time because even one word incorrectly said could ruin the punchline. The other thing is that business on set, such as her crocheting, was really being done. Many a piece was completed while the cameras rolled.
Gracie simply is the best female comedienne ever . Lucy's humor was making faces and fall down stuff . Gracie could make you laugh until your ribs hurt and she was off the charts lovable . I don't believe that if I ever had a wonderful wife like Gracie and lost her . I don't believe I could ever go on . I hope that I get to meet them both someday in Heaven . She's an Angel !!!❤
The story George liked to tell was that when he first worked with Gracie, they did the conventional deal of having him be the zany one while she was the straight woman. The thing was that audiences were stone silent when George delivered his zany lines but were in hysterics when Gracie delivered her straight lines. Then it struck him that their act would bring the house down if GRACIE said the zany lines while George said the straight lines- and it WORKED! It should be mentioned that they adopted two children and she was a devoted mother to them. Gracie had badly burned one of her arms as a small child and always wore long sleeves to hide the scars and avoided athletic activities that would have required her to expose her arm. However, unbeknown to George or their kids, she secretly took swimming lessons and one day did a beautiful swan dive then swam the length of their pool JUST to show the kids that if SHE could learn to swim, so could they! It worked but, despite her family's pleas, she would never again put a toe into the pool and left the swimming to George and the kids!
@@johnschuh8616 Gracie sure was! She and George danced [together] with none other than Fred Astaire himself in 'Damsel in Distress' (1937). It's not every woman performer who can dance with two men at the same time who can hold her own, entertain and keep everything tasteful but Gracie aced it (and, of course, supplied some good comedy for that movie)!
I was born in '56, way too young to see any of the George Burns and Gracie Allen show and was only 8 years old when she died, but my Grandparents were big fans of the Burns and Allen radio program and when my Mom bought her first tv, a black and white Philco, they were able to watch some of the programs till the tv show went off the air. I remember seeing George Burns do stand up and thought he was very funny, but my folks said he wasn't the same without Gracie. That said, they still loved his comedy. The last time I saw George Burns in anything was in Oh God/You Devil, even though he did make a couple more movies after that, which, sadly, I missed. When he died at the ripe old age of 100, I didn't mourn. He had a long and exciting life adventure even though he spent the last 32 years (almost as long as his marriage) without his beloved Gracie. I can only imagine the look on her face and what their exchange was when they were finally reunited in heaven. I'll bet it would have left heaven roaring with laughter.
@@cliffordbowman6777she had heart disease, she had several heart attacks. I seem to remember that she may have had rheumatic fever as a child, that can cause heart issues. But I may be remembering wrong. It’s been a very long time since I’ve read Gracie, a Love Story Her heart issues may have been why she & George couldn’t conceive, so they adopted 2 children
Copy that. I have searched far and wide, and the last comedic ampersand I know of was Cheech and C hong, the latter having sired someone named Rae Dawn Chong.
I read the biography that George Burns wrote about her. It was great to read. She had a boy friend. George did not pass a note that she was in the hospital in California. Her boy friend didn't meet up w/her. George convinced her he loved her more. He was Jewish. She was Catholic.
I read the book 'A love Story' by Geo Burns. Gracie suffered migraines and would perform even when in pain. George wrote as if he regretted not taking Gracie's request to retire. She passed from a heart attack.
23rd I like the video of him from a few years before he died - standing alongside Gracies Grave - and would talk to her - and let her know he'd see her soon
Without Gracie Allen, there never would have been a George Burns. She had the potential to do lots of stuff, and she would have been great at drama. I heard a story about how she was breaking up with Burns, but then started crying. She then told a friend that she must love him because she was crying. Burns was a lucky guy to have had this lady.
He grieved terribly for her. One night he decided to sleep on her side of the bed and did so from then on as that seemed to help him. (From an interview)
@ruthlewis6678 I've seen some footage of Ms. Allen. You never get enough! 😂 She was a master craftwoman at what she did: There was this one "upside down world" thing she did by convincing some guy he owed her change. Obviously, it cannot be explained but nobody has ever been able to do stuff like that since.
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Thank You , they both were National Treasures . I was only two years old when she died . If I had been older and was more aware . I think I would have cried for a year over her . She was an Angel both on Earth and in Heaven .
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I loved their comedy routines . I enjoyed them on the radio and on Tv. Sadly i do not remember Gracie roles in movies. But remember my laughing out loud at their antics. Thank you for bringing back more of the wonderful memories i hVe stored in my brain .
Our cable has a channel Antenna TV. The Burns and Allen Show is on every morning at 6:00 am. I remember watching it as a child and enjoy it still. So funny and clever. Whenever I watch an old movie (30’s, 40’s, 50’s) and see a detective /police wearing a hat, I think of Gracie opening her closet filled with men’s hats. She would get the detectives all confused and they were so mixed up after talking to Gracie, they would leave without their hats. Something so funny and charming
I used to watch their show. She played the ditsy blonde adorably. By the end of the episode l would almost find myself agreeing with her. They would end the show with him saying to her, "Say goodnight, Gracie." She would pick up on the cue, and say, "Good night, Gracie." It was charming, simple humor. What l remember is how he always spoke well of her, and their love for each other was common knowledge.
For supposedly examining the marriage, you omitted George's admitted adultery and the fact that their TV son was played by their son Ronnie, who along with his sister Sandra Jean, were adopted by George and Gracie in the 1930's. There's much more to their marriage than their comedy, which was just about the only thing you covered.
In the movie Sunshine Boys, George had a scene where the director wanted his character to cry while looking at an old photo. They had trouble getting the scene right. Then some substituted the picture in the photo for one of Gracie. George cried right on cue and just how the director wanted him to. [I may have the wrong movie.]
The Genius of Gracie Allen. Unparalleled wit so twistedly brilliant, yet so light hearted. We watched every Burns and Allen show ever, and privately mourned her passing. George Burns became even more appreciated with his own comic genius which kept on flowering after his beloved Gracie’s passing.. So many fans..!!
Gracie Allen was so entertaining with so much heart and lightness of spirit. We thought she was forever and in a way she is. Anyone like her who touches us as deeply with humble intentionality and originality is worthy of engagement on your series. I enjoy all that I read on them.
I remember George talking on a show that he cheated on his wife and she walked in on him, she didn’t say a word so he said oh ok, it didn’t really bother her , when he came downstairs she said, we need a new dinning room set and he said sure sure, so he did it again and she said nothing but, we need a new living room. He finally asked her why aren’t you upset, she said, when I finish getting all new furniture, we’ll talk. He really did love her, just like Desi with Lucy. Men are always men. ❤
Don’t under estimate George. As a straight man, he was as good as Bud Abbott. In his latter career as a single, he showed he could be funny on his own.
I was floored when, after many years of watching scatterbrained Gracie in old movies on TV, that she was actually highly intelligent and was the business brains behind the duo. Who knew ?? 🙂🙃😄
I didn't know that George Burns referred to Gracie Allen as the most sexiest woman. She was a beautiful lady with a tremendous talent. Her reputation to this day, she is known as a very sweet and kind person. I once saw an interview with George Burns. He mentioned that he had a very hard time after Gracie Allen's death. He mentioned that the only way that he could sleep was to sleep in her bed. He did that until his last days. They were both very lucky and very blessed not only to have the immense amount of talent and skills as actors and comedian and singers, but also more importantly, to find the love of your life and to do what you love together. The two of them were incredible talents. RIP: Grace Allen, born Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen, July 26, 1895 - August 27, 1964, age 69. ✝️ RIP: George Burns, born Nathan Birnbaum; January 20, 1896 - March 9, 1996, age 100 ✡️
When I was a kid we had a black and white TV and we had 2 channels. This was one of our favorite shows and the interaction between these 2 people kept everybody laughing. She did ditzy SOOOOOOOO well and could turn a straight forward remark into something strange. We miss them both for the many hours of entertainment they brought to us. We were so lucky then, we had George and Gracie, Red Skelton, Jack Benny and so many more talented people.
As a child my uncle used to watch my sister and I and he'd never miss one of their television shows so I watched too and it was really funny. They were a great pair.
George once discussed how his radio show was slipping in popularity. He thought and thought how to fix the problem. I cannot repeat his diagnosis, but it is an amazing fete of insight. He corrected the problem (making Gracie less stupid) and regained their popularity.
George Burns was on the Tonight show with Johnny Carson when Johnny asked how was he able to carry on after Gracies' death__George replied, 'I slept on her side of the bed' That was very touching.
Look at her work now , it is still funny , todays female comedians could learn from her example , R.I.P. to one of the funniest women ever , thanks Gracie !.
When I was a kid in the 70s I watched reruns every night in my room. Burns and Allen and the Honeymooners were the 2 last tv shows of the night before lights out. I just loved Gracie and laughed at the same running joke every night. Say Good Night Gracie. Good Night Gracie. My brother was am Electronics major and gave us our own little black and white tv he fixed. The best gift ever.
Still watch them most nights. I was so surprised at what a good dancer she was. I saw her in a movie with Fred Astaire and she held her own quite nicely.
Thank you so much for sharing your talent, while exhibiting Gracie's. I remember both actors, a little vaguely, and laughing at the actions they put the audience into. They were delightful and hysterically funny. Thanks again for the memories you brought out!!!
In his book, George says Gracie was dating someone else but when she was in the hospital, the boyfriend wasn’t there for her but George was so she realized he was a nice man who was in love with her. It had taken awhile for her to decide he was the one but George knew right away.
I have the Radio Classics on my car SXM and really enjoy laughing out loud when they have Burns & Allen shows! And now I can catch videos online! Still laughing out loud!!!
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I REMEMBER HER SHE was great I was in my teens they don't have stuff Like that anny more and I loved her husband to . as far as her being series funny She was series with her clothes on and now a days some woman think they have have to be series with them off But AS they SAY IT'S A FREE COUNTRY AND TO EACH IT OWN SHE WAS A GREAT COMEDY I WISH THE YOUNG PERSONS COULD SEE AND HEAR HOW GREAT THEY WERE GRACEIE SAY HI TO MY MOM AND DAD THEY LOVED YOU TO , BRENDA J DICKINSON
Gosh it would be nice to hear something of Burns and Allen. I wonder what’s happened to all their TV shows. I barely remember them but I thought she was particularly funny
As an older man that had the pleasure of watching her and George Burns play on TV. She did have a talent for delivering her lines with perfect timing and just the right tone and inflection to never sound fake and was oh so funny.
Better than Lucy, but then Lucy was a more physical comedian.
“Cocktails Witherspoon……..oh, I prefer mine with a straw”. 😂
I just found Gracie and Burns last year Gracie is a treasure I love her comedy
She was f*ing brilliant.
“Gracie, a love story” by George. One of the best books I’ve ever read 5 times.
I loved the intro by Jack Benny!
A wild.story.was the fling George had and Gracies.comment about the cen terpiece
It was a wonderful book. When George wrote his cheating on Gracie, I never laughed so hard.
I met him on a job at the Hyatt Hotel in Atlanta in 1982. I was his bodyguard in a restaurant outlet. I was n charge of keeping people away from him before his performance the ballroom. He kindly gave his autograph to my cashier. He said to her, “So Gladys you’re the cashier. Do you like taking your work home?” Loved it.
The opening paragraph of the book says it all. It also brings a lump to my throat every time. "For forty years my act consisted of one joke. And then she died."
She deserves to be credited for her talent and wonderful personality
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Well said! Thank you, love this woman dearly!❤
Ditto to the comments on this post. I have only seen archived episodes of the Burns and Allen show and they were so very funny and clever. Gracie was a comic genius and anyone wanting to get into comedy today would do well to study her...deeply. She had much to give to comedy and was well deserving of any and all awards bestowed to her whether she received them when alive or posthumously. She was one of a kind and comedy is and was back then richer for her talent and "grace."
Gracie Allen was one of the most chic women in this history of television. She never looked anything less than fabulous. Her comedic genius did not rely on funny faces, goofy costumes or coarse dialogue. She was always a lovely lady, albiet eccentric and unfailingly warm-hearted. Who could not love her?
Her heart was fragile for a long time, she was very tired in her last years of performing. George helped me so much by something he said about Gracie, he said because of her health they got twin beds, after her death her empty bed was a heart breaking, his doctor told him to sleep in her bed. My husband died from a heart attack at 45 his empty chair at the table was difficult for myself and children, after I heard George tell Johnny Carson about sleeping In Gracie’s bed, I made my son sit in Dad’s chair so it wasn’t so painful for us. 😢
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My son also sits in his dad's chair when we have family meals.
George and Gracie's show remains a treasured childhood memory. I think one reason for their success in TV is that they had had so many years of experience in vaudeville and radio perfecting their craft. That may be true for a lot of comedy shows in the 50s. The performers were not newbies and the personal chemistries were already proven..
Script writers on movies had the easiest time writing for Burns and Alan. They would write dialogue for everyone, then "Burns and Alan 5 minutes" or however long
“Say goodnight Gracie”
“Goodnight Gracie”
She could make your heart smile ❤
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Actually Gracie was credited with responding to, "Say good night Gracie" with "Good night Gracie." But she actually just responded with the sweetest and most sincere simple, "Good night."
Yes she did. Mandela Effect
When they started out, George delivered the punch lines and Gracie did the set-ups. He noticed that the audience so loved her that she could get a laugh even while delivering the straight set-up lines, and immediately had her switch positions with him: he would be logical and reasonable and set up the jokes, and she would deliver the punchlines. They were instantly successful and he said it was the smartest thing he ever did. He was completely devoted to her. I looked forward to watching their show probably more than any other series when I was little.
I remember the 50s *_The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show._* My parents, especially my father, loved the show, so we'd watch it almost religiously every week. Their unique talents were unparalleled.
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My family never missed her show, whether on radio or TV screen. It was an era of great talent & Burns & Allen were at the top, giving the golden joy of laughter to everyone.
Say goodnight Gracie. Loved her.
I still enjoy watching George and Gracie. I'm an old coot who wakes up at odd times. Here locally their tv show is consistently aired on an oldies station at 2 and 3 and 4 in the morning. My family was too poor to own a tv back in the day, so I'm enjoying her for the first time now. She was certainly one of a kind. I love watching and laughing at her jokes and antics. I can't think of a modern day lady comedian who measures up to her.
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Gracie's character was a precursor to Jean Stapleton's Edith Bunker.
Exactly. Love Jean Stapleton & Carroll O'Connor and Gracie & George.
@@donnaheiden1105 I bet Ms Stapleton, also sharp as a tack, thought of her, too,
Wow! You’re so right! Dead on observation!
I adored Gracie!! True story: I used Gracie's TV recipe for pot roast the first time my mother-in-law - a gourmet cook - came to visit. While I did use the recipe my butcher gave me, my fail-safe was adding Gracie's recipe that she shared with Blanche, her neighbor, (the always wonderful Bea Benedaret): You take a big roast and a small roast. You put them in the oven. When the small roast is burnt, the big roast is done! My mother-in-law loved my roast, and always asked for my recipe. I always forgot to send it to her. BTW, the dogs next door really loved the burnt small roast!
RIP, Gracie!!
I think Betty White as well
Yes. I remember watching them all the time. I sure miss those old shows and so many other comedians. An Era gone by. So sad.
You can find all the old shows on multiple streaming channels
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I’m old enough to remember them on tv in the fifties. She was a pip!
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That TV show was a cherished part of my growing up years. Such clean and delightful humor! Special memories there. ❤️
When I was young and I heard George speak about Gracie, it was clear the love he had for her
I didn't see the show or Gracie until years later, and I saw the chemistry between them. They truly worked seamlessly as a team together, and though much of the show displayed them playing off of each other, you still could see George's heartfelt love and admiration for his partner, Gracie. Actors, actresses, and comedians of today could take a clue from them.
What a treasure we lost in Gracie Allen, and then later in George Burns. Genuine humor and talent and no profanity. And lastly, for the women's libbers, it takes an extremely high intellect to play a ditzy person and make it appear Genuine. Gracie Allen showed true class, poise, and was nobody's subordinate. She had a career when George met her, and they formed a "team". They made each other bigger stars than they would have been on their own.
Rest on now, Gracie and George. You both are missed, and hopefully they will keep playing your shows, so future generations can see how two class acts did it, and maybe they will come to miss you too!
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I took my daughters to see George perform when he came to San Antonio. They didn’t have the history with him, but at least they can say that they saw him live.
The most heartwarming thing is that in the 40 years after Gracie died, he visited her every month without fail
As a kid I was a big fan of Burns & Allen. She was so sweet and endearing that you had to love her … Oh! And she was funny as hell!!!! 🤣😂😅😆
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The George Burns and Gracie Allen show is classic television, like I Love Lucy.
My brother, and I always watched these two television shows.
Gracie, Lucy were the female pioneers in introducing comedy for many female actresses/ comedians.
Gracie, George, Lucy, Desi
RIP.
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SAY... Good night Gracie! Iconic! 🙏
I love Lucy still makes me laugh out loud each time I see it.
She is still loved today! There will never be another George Burns and Gracie Allen I still love watching there show on tv every day! You can not beat the wit of those two! GOD BLESS THEM I BET THERE MSKING HIM LAUGH AS I TYPE THIS!
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I still watch their show on Antenna T.V. Gracie brings joy to me. And, yes she is adorable. I love her wardrobe style and always proper attire.
Me too❤
I loved the fact that they were not only funny but faithful to each other. Rare!
George had his affairs but always went back to Gracie. She quit show business about 2 years before she died. They had 2 adopted kids. The son was on the show as their son but their daughter didn't want to be in show business.
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George told in an interview about his affair (told it like it was his only one). He said he felt so guilty about it, he bought Gracie a mink coat, something she really wanted.
@@diannemasters9435And years later when the coat wore out, she mentioned to a friend that she wished George would cheat again so she could get a new coat.
@@sharonbonebrake8332He only had one and he regretted it mightily.
I wish television would bring back show like this❤
We just watch the original good shows like this because they are not going to create shows of this quality anymore and we are not watching the pure trash they put on tv now. Enjoy the original ones!
Way to jaded now. There’s a bunch of channels now (if you have basic cable) that are getting to be hits now because a lot of people just want some NICE shows. No politics. No nothing. However, they usually DID champion equal rights, etc. They didn’t RAM it down down your throat. You can catch more flys with honey than vinegar.
Some channels air them in the early mornings,
They were on CZcams and may still be.
@@bobtaylor170
They are on TV in the early morning hours on some channels.
I was born in 1957, so Gracie Allen died when I was 7 years old. I do remember watching Burns & Allen with mom sometimes, & thought it was a cute & funny show. In hind sight & from watching old reruns, it's sad to say that gone are the days of wholesome family entertainment. Gracie was a pretty & entertaining woman, with wonderful timing in delivering her lines. Burns & Allen were a cute couple! God rest both their souls. They gave us years of entertainment.
“George Burns tells a wonderful story about the one time in his life (so he says) he cheated on his beloved Gracie. He was so disgusted and ashamed of himself that he went out and bought her the most beautiful diamond necklace he could find. Gracie was pretty sure she knew what was wrong, but she accepted the necklace and said nothing. Several years passed. One night, she and George were out to dinner and an acquaintance complimented her on her lovely necklace. As George stood there, aghast, she replied, 'Thank you. I wish George would cheat on me again so I could get the matching earrings.”
― Sydney Biddle Barrows, Just Between Us Girls: Secrets About Men From The Madam Who Knows
It was said that George Burns never got over the passing of his beloved wife and never remarried.
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George lived another 40 years
He lived to 100+
@@kathleenking47My grandmother lost her beloved husband in 1946 or 47, to a heart attack as well. My mom was 13. As far as I know, Grandma never even dated anyone else , and she lived until 1983, when she passed at the age of 89 from a stroke. My Mom passed away a couple of weeks ago , also from a stroke, at age 90
George played God and wasn't struck by lightning. So he must have nailed it.
Rest in peace Gracie Allan
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@@FactsVerseI loved Debbie Reynolds from way back when.
She was certainly one of a kind. Her humor helped this country. Thank you for sharing.
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I remember watching George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and about 1954 I was with my dad who was visiting some friends and that show was on and I watched it and thought it was pretty good. I liked it my dad passed away a year later when I was seven but I never will forget that show they were very good together
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Gracie' was a Great comedic talent and a once in a lifetime talent that many have not been able to replicate. May God Bless her Soul. R.I.P.
* Gracie's humor was all in her dialogue with never any use for physical/slapstick comedy! She was brilliant! 😃
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@@FactsVerseI remember Graceie Allen and George Burns were my favorite people and I will never forget them.
I DIDN'T like much on TV I did like I remember momma.
I like to see something about I REMEMBER Mama.
Gracie was only the best! Her comedy was unique and she was truly a comic genius. She has always been my favorite comedienne.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Gracie. Made us miss her more 😢😢
I saw a wonderful documentary about George and Gracie. I was quite surprised to find out Gracie started out as the straight figure. I'm glad they switched it up! I'm only 61 I started watching as a kid and I never stopped! I am forever grateful for the likes of their comedy.
In my view, the funniest American woman ever. Lucy could be wonderful, Carol Burnett is brilliant, but if I could watch only one, it would be Gracie.
@@bobtaylor170 for me #1 Lucy; #2 Gracie; #3 Carol Burnett
I was a able to visit the set of their tv show when I was a young girl. My mother worked at General Service Studios where it was filmed. I had to be EXTREMELY quiet, because it was a “closed” set (no visitors ). Visitors made Gracie nervous, I was told. So I stood quietly while they filmed a couple of scenes. I was able to see Jack Benny and Rochester, who were guest stars on that episode. I felt very privileged to be allowed on the set. I adored Gracie (couldn’t care less about George).
I was fortunate enough to see George Burns perform at the Schubert Theatre in LA in the early 70's. He said he had the easiest job in show business. He'd ask Gracie, " Hows your uncle?" and she'd go on for 20 minutes while he smoked his cigar. My favorite line of hers was in one of their movies when she told George she couldn't wait to see her nephew because he had 3 feet. George replied, " He has 3 feet?" and she answered, " Yes my sister said you won't believe it when you see Johnny, he's grown another foot".
Like her other joke: She said she had a twin sister. George asked her how she knew. She said her mother had a photo of her when she was two.
She was brilliant and adorable. Love her humor.❤❤❤❤❤
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I remember watching reruns of the show with my family. We all would laugh heartily. She especially cracked me up.
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Gracie had an amazing ability. She memorized every line in a script. Whoever set the joke up had to do it spot on every time because even one word incorrectly said could ruin the punchline. The other thing is that business on set, such as her crocheting, was really being done. Many a piece was completed while the cameras rolled.
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There could never be a comedy duo of such intelligence and unbridled joy that would ever compare!!!
Gracie simply is the best female comedienne ever . Lucy's humor was making faces and fall down stuff . Gracie could make you laugh until your ribs hurt and she was off the charts lovable . I don't believe that if I ever had a wonderful wife like Gracie and lost her . I don't believe I could ever go on . I hope that I get to meet them both someday in Heaven . She's an Angel !!!❤
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The story George liked to tell was that when he first worked with Gracie, they did the conventional deal of having him be the zany one while she was the straight woman. The thing was that audiences were stone silent when George delivered his zany lines but were in hysterics when Gracie delivered her straight lines. Then it struck him that their act would bring the house down if GRACIE said the zany lines while George said the straight lines- and it WORKED!
It should be mentioned that they adopted two children and she was a devoted mother to them. Gracie had badly burned one of her arms as a small child and always wore long sleeves to hide the scars and avoided athletic activities that would have required her to expose her arm. However, unbeknown to George or their kids, she secretly took swimming lessons and one day did a beautiful swan dive then swam the length of their pool JUST to show the kids that if SHE could learn to swim, so could they! It worked but, despite her family's pleas, she would never again put a toe into the pool and left the swimming to George and the kids!
she also had two different color eyes.
Awesome! They were quarter-length sleeves, and so cute❤
She was also an excellent dancer.
@@johnschuh8616 Gracie sure was! She and George danced [together] with none other than Fred Astaire himself in 'Damsel in Distress' (1937). It's not every woman performer who can dance with two men at the same time who can hold her own, entertain and keep everything tasteful but Gracie aced it (and, of course, supplied some good comedy for that movie)!
I remember never missing a Burns and Allen show in the 1950’s and any reruns I’ve ever been able to see!
Loved them both, comedic skill and a warmth of family and their friends did show.
God Bless them both.
I was born in '56, way too young to see any of the George Burns and Gracie Allen show and was only 8 years old when she died, but my Grandparents were big fans of the Burns and Allen radio program and when my Mom bought her first tv, a black and white Philco, they were able to watch some of the programs till the tv show went off the air. I remember seeing George Burns do stand up and thought he was very funny, but my folks said he wasn't the same without Gracie. That said, they still loved his comedy. The last time I saw George Burns in anything was in Oh God/You Devil, even though he did make a couple more movies after that, which, sadly, I missed. When he died at the ripe old age of 100, I didn't mourn. He had a long and exciting life adventure even though he spent the last 32 years (almost as long as his marriage) without his beloved Gracie. I can only imagine the look on her face and what their exchange was when they were finally reunited in heaven. I'll bet it would have left heaven roaring with laughter.
She suffered from horrendous migraines too. RIP to them both. ❤
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What was ailing her?
@@cliffordbowman6777she had heart disease, she had several heart attacks. I seem to remember that she may have had rheumatic fever as a child, that can cause heart issues. But I may be remembering wrong. It’s been a very long time since I’ve read Gracie, a Love Story
Her heart issues may have been why she & George couldn’t conceive, so they adopted 2 children
We don’t have comedy duo’s like those two anymore 😟
Copy that. I have searched far and wide, and the last comedic ampersand I know of was Cheech and C hong, the latter having sired someone named Rae Dawn Chong.
I read the biography that George Burns wrote about her. It was great to read. She had a boy friend. George did not pass a note that she was in the hospital in California. Her boy friend didn't meet up w/her. George convinced her he loved her more. He was Jewish. She was Catholic.
We will always miss both of you guys 😢
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I read the book 'A love Story' by Geo Burns. Gracie suffered migraines and would perform even when in pain. George wrote as if he regretted not taking Gracie's request to retire. She passed from a heart attack.
Say goodnight, Gracie.... The reruns of Burns & Allen are still hilarious. Absolute classic TV. They're just as funny as Lucy & Desi. 😊
She was great and as a team they were hilarious. I watched in rerun.
R.I.P. Gracie and George!!!
Their children have also passed away. May they rest in peace.
May both of these legendary comedians find peace. Be safe and have a great day ❣❣
@@Riogi What?! Their children, too?
23rd I like the video of him from a few years before he died - standing alongside Gracies Grave - and would talk to her - and let her know he'd see her soon
Without Gracie Allen, there never would have been a George Burns.
She had the potential to do lots of stuff, and she would have been great at drama.
I heard a story about how she was breaking up with Burns, but then started crying. She then told a friend that she must love him because she was crying.
Burns was a lucky guy to have had this lady.
He grieved terribly for her. One night he decided to sleep on her side of the bed and did so from then on as that seemed to help him. (From an interview)
@ruthlewis6678 I've seen some footage of Ms. Allen.
You never get enough! 😂
She was a master craftwoman at what she did: There was this one "upside down world" thing she did by convincing some guy he owed her change.
Obviously, it cannot be explained but nobody has ever been able to do stuff like that since.
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George Burns career went on for another 30+ years after she passed away. I guess there was a George Burns without Gracie Allen.
@@halweiss8671 Yeah, he did stuff: The Sunshine Boys, Oh God
I still watch them every morning at 4 a.m. on Antenna TV. Great way to start the day.Their humor is timeless n classic,so ahead of their time.
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They all do,but the one I watched this morning about Blanches lazy gambling brother was pretty darn funny, especially the ending.
I watch them too. And Jack Benny after. I never thought Jack Benny was that funny but after watching his show I changed my mind.
Thank You , they both were National Treasures . I was only two years old when she died . If I had been older and was more aware . I think I would have cried for a year over her . She was an Angel both on Earth and in Heaven .
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She always wore long sleeves because she had a scar from a bad burn on one of her arms. Always a lady. True talent.
I just loved her! I remember exactly where I was when I heard of her passing. Her delivery was impecable!
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George must have felt blessed to have such a beautiful, talented woman as his partner. ❤
Gracie was one of the funnest women ever.
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I loved their comedy routines . I enjoyed them on the radio and on Tv. Sadly i do not remember Gracie roles in movies. But remember my laughing out loud at their antics. Thank you for bringing back more of the wonderful memories i hVe stored in my brain
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One of the greatest comedy duos, for sure!
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Our cable has a channel Antenna TV. The Burns and Allen Show is on every morning at 6:00 am. I remember watching it as a child and enjoy it still. So funny and clever. Whenever I watch an old movie (30’s, 40’s, 50’s) and see a detective /police wearing a hat, I think of Gracie opening her closet filled with men’s hats. She would get the detectives all confused and they were so mixed up after talking to Gracie, they would leave without their hats. Something so funny and charming
I used to watch their show. She played the ditsy blonde adorably. By the end of the episode l would almost find myself agreeing with her. They would end the show with him saying to her, "Say goodnight, Gracie." She would pick up on the cue, and say, "Good night, Gracie." It was charming, simple humor.
What l remember is how he always spoke well of her, and their love for each other was common knowledge.
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@@FactsVerse It's been a very long time. To me it was not really about the plot. It was like a visit with friends. Nice, and very funny friends.
For supposedly examining the marriage, you omitted George's admitted adultery and the fact that their TV son was played by their son Ronnie, who along with his sister Sandra Jean, were adopted by George and Gracie in the 1930's. There's much more to their marriage than their comedy, which was just about the only thing you covered.
I Love The Burns and Allen Show.....They were so funny together. ...Gracie and George were Awesome.
George Burns always stated he could never die because he was booked.😂❤
In the movie Sunshine Boys, George had a scene where the director wanted his character to cry while looking at an old photo. They had trouble getting the scene right. Then some substituted the picture in the photo for one of Gracie. George cried right on cue and just how the director wanted him to. [I may have the wrong movie.]
The Genius of Gracie Allen. Unparalleled wit so twistedly brilliant, yet so light hearted. We watched every Burns and Allen show ever, and privately mourned her passing. George Burns became even more appreciated with his own comic genius which kept on flowering after his beloved Gracie’s passing.. So many fans..!!
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Gracie Allen was so entertaining with so much heart and lightness of spirit. We thought she was forever and in a way she is. Anyone like her who touches us as deeply with humble intentionality and originality is worthy of engagement on your series. I enjoy all that I read on them.
“Say good night, Gracie!”
“Good night, Gracie!”
They were one of my favorite comedians ever. I still enjoy listening to them do their routine. Brilliant! Carol from California
Carol from Connecticut is reading the comments lol ! They are also 2 of my favorite comedians 😅
I remember George talking on a show that he cheated on his wife and she walked in on him, she didn’t say a word so he said oh ok, it didn’t really bother her , when he came downstairs she said, we need a new dinning room set and he said sure sure, so he did it again and she said nothing but, we need a new living room. He finally asked her why aren’t you upset, she said, when I finish getting all new furniture, we’ll talk. He really did love her, just like Desi with Lucy. Men are always men. ❤
Accepting being treated like that? I’m surprised to hear a woman say men will be men
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Don’t make excuses for anyone
Gracie was genuinely funny and like the best Comedians she never needed to use profanity or vulgar words to be hilarious!
Don’t under estimate George. As a straight man, he was as good as Bud Abbott. In his latter career as a single, he showed he could be funny on his own.
@@johnschuh8616 Didn't. I admired George just as much. Gracie's antics always make me smile. They made a terrific pair!
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I still listen to the radio programs to this very day 😂 MGBY Gracie Allen ❤
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My Grandmother was is Vaudeville with her and George, she told me that Gracie was one heck of a card player.
I was floored when, after many years of watching scatterbrained Gracie in old movies on TV, that she was actually highly intelligent and was the business brains behind the duo.
Who knew ?? 🙂🙃😄
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I didn't know that George Burns referred to Gracie Allen as the most sexiest woman. She was a beautiful lady with a tremendous talent. Her reputation to this day, she is known as a very sweet and kind person. I once saw an interview with George Burns.
He mentioned that he had a very hard time after Gracie Allen's death. He mentioned that the only way that he could sleep was to sleep in her bed. He did that until his last days. They were both very lucky and very blessed not only to have the immense amount of talent and skills as actors and comedian and singers, but also more importantly, to find the love of your life and to do what you love together. The two of them were incredible talents.
RIP: Grace Allen, born Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen, July 26, 1895 - August 27, 1964, age 69. ✝️
RIP: George Burns, born Nathan Birnbaum; January 20, 1896 - March 9, 1996, age 100 ✡️
Made us sad and miss both Gracie and George more. Thank you so much for sharing this info. May they both find peace 😢😢
George Burns wrote a wonderful tribute to Gracie after her death. I highly recommend reading it. I think the title is Gracie, A Love Story.
George and Gracie are adorable! I love and miss them.
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They were true comedians. They relied on timing and story rather than 4-letter words.
When I was a kid we had a black and white TV and we had 2 channels. This was one of our favorite shows and the interaction between these 2 people kept everybody laughing. She did ditzy SOOOOOOOO well and could turn a straight forward remark into something strange. We miss them both for the many hours of entertainment they brought to us. We were so lucky then, we had George and Gracie, Red Skelton, Jack Benny and so many more talented people.
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At a roast of George one comedian said that when he met George he knew that he had what it took to be a great comedian, Gracie Allen.
They were both wonderful
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I love catching their radio shows on Radio Classics . Still very funny all these years later .
As a child my uncle used to watch my sister and I and he'd never miss one of their television shows so I watched too and it was really funny. They were a great pair.
I Loved this show! I never forgot it and would love to see it again!
RIP George Gracie
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George once discussed how his radio show was slipping in popularity. He thought and thought how to fix the problem. I cannot repeat his diagnosis, but it is an amazing fete of insight. He corrected the problem (making Gracie less stupid) and regained their popularity.
Let them RIP, what has happened is in the past, let it be, RIP gracie and George
Why?
When they filmed Gracie sewing. She really was Sewing!!!! Gracie was the Best!!!🎉
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George Burns was on the Tonight show with Johnny Carson when Johnny asked how was he able to carry on after Gracies' death__George replied, 'I slept on her side of the bed' That was very touching.
Look at her work now , it is still funny , todays female comedians could learn from her example , R.I.P. to one of the funniest women ever , thanks Gracie !.
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When I was a kid in the 70s I watched reruns every night in my room. Burns and Allen and the Honeymooners were the 2 last tv shows of the night before lights out. I just loved Gracie and laughed at the same running joke every night. Say Good Night Gracie. Good Night Gracie. My brother was am Electronics major and gave us our own little black and white tv he fixed. The best gift ever.
I was too young to know Gracie but I loved George. May they both rest in peace 🙏
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@@FactsVerse I didn't share my life story????
Still watch them most nights. I was so surprised at what a good dancer she was. I saw her in a movie with Fred Astaire and she held her own quite nicely.
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Thank you so much for sharing your talent, while exhibiting Gracie's. I remember both actors, a little vaguely, and laughing at the actions they put the audience into. They were delightful and hysterically funny. Thanks again for the memories you brought out!!!
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Gracie. We're moved ❤
God rest her soul especially George 😢❤
We miss them 😭😭
In his book, George says Gracie was dating someone else but when she was in the hospital, the boyfriend wasn’t there for her but George was so she realized he was a nice man who was in love with her. It had taken awhile for her to decide he was the one but George knew right away.
"The truth of her marriage is ...." that she and George Burns loved each other and had a wonderful marriage.
R.i.p.let them be remembered for the way it was
I have the Radio Classics on my car SXM and really enjoy laughing out loud when they have Burns & Allen shows! And now I can catch videos online! Still laughing out loud!!!