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George Burns
Age: 100 (passed away Mar. 9th, 1996)
Height: 5' 7"
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: Dec. 31st, 1969
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TRIVIA:
- Interred along with his wife 'Gracie Allen' (qv) at Forest Lawn (Glendale), Glendale, California, USA, in the Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Heritage.
- Was a regular on the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts." He was even a guest of honor in 1978.
- Discovered 'Ann-Margret' (qv) and made her his opening act in Las Vegas.
- As a child, he attended P.S. 22 and left after the fourth grade due to economic reasons.
- In the beginning of their partnership, 'Gracie Allen' (qv) played the straight character and Burns had the funny lines. When he realized Gracie got more laughs, he switched their roles.
- The whales in _Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)_ (qv) were named George and Gracie after Burns and his wife, 'Gracie Allen' (qv).
- In the early 1940s, during the height of their popularity, Burns had a brief extra-marital affair. He apologized to 'Gracie Allen' (qv) by giving her a new coffee table, and nothing more was said about it. However, years later, when Gracie was serving coffee to a friend in their living room, George overheard her say, "You know, I wish George would have another affair. I really need a new coffee table".
- At the time of his Oscar win, he was the oldest recipient of an Oscar. He was 80 when he won the 1976 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for _The Sunshine Boys (1975)_ (qv). This record was surpassed by Jessica Tandy in 1990. However, as of 2007 he still is the oldest recipient of an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
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