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Gracie Allen

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When I was born I was so surprised I didn't talk for a year and a half.


— Gracie Allen


#half #i #i was born #surprised #talk

Smartness runs in my family. When I went to school I was so smart my teacher was in my class for five years.


— Gracie Allen


#class #family #five #i #runs

When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half.


— Gracie Allen


#enough #get #had #half #just

This used to be a government of checks and balances. Now it's all checks and no balances.


— Gracie Allen


#checks #government #now #used

The President of today is just the postage stamp of tomorrow.


— Gracie Allen


#postage #president #stamp #today #tomorrow

Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your economic programs if you want to, I'll develop my radio personality.


— Gracie Allen


#brains #charm #develop #economic #force






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Did you know about Gracie Allen?

George Burns attributed all of the couple's early success to Allen modestly ignoring his own brilliance as a straight man. As a child Allen had been scalded badly on one arm and Gracie Allen was extremely sensitive about the scarring. "[citation needed]


Death
Gracie Allen fought a long battle with heart disease ultimately dying of a heart attack in Hollywood in 1964.

Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie "Gracie" Allen (July 26 1895 – August 27 1964) was an American comedienne who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns. For contributions to the television industry Gracie Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard.

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