Did you know that Gracie Allen died more than 3 decades before her husband George Allen? And, if you’re a fan of Burns and Allen, what do you think were some of their best moments together? Let us know in the comments section.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - They Were Destined To Be Together 03:35 - Burns and Allen Had Their Fair Share Of Troubles 06:55 - Outro
George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen worked together for over forty years as a successful comedy team that entertained film, radio, television, and vaudeville audiences around the globe. The two met in late 1922 and got married in 1926.
As a comedy duo, Burns always played the straight man while Allen played a silly, vacuous woman whose convoluted logic often gave Burns a run for his money. The team starred in several commercially successful films, including 1929s Lambchops, 1932s Big Broadcast, and 1937s A Damsel in Distress.
Burns and Allen's 30-minute radio program premiered in September of 1934 as The Adventures of Gracie. Eventually, that title got changed to The Burns and Allen Show in 1936. The series aired, bouncing back and forth from NBC to CBS until May of 1950. After getting called, Burns and Allen reworked their routine into a popular television sitcom that ran from 1950 to 1958.
Some modern audiences might not be too familiar with the work Burns and Allen, but it’s undeniable that they left their mark on the entertainment industry. In 1994, their radio show was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Their hit television series was also honored with a total of 11 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Because of that, TV guide ranked the program at number 56 on its 1997 list of the 100 Greatest TV shows of all time. On top of all that, Burns and Allen were inducted into the TV Hall of Fame in 1988.
While Allen passed away in the 60s, thanks to remaining in good health for most of his life, Burns lived to be 100. He ended up dying on March 9, 1996, some 32 years after his wife's death. That meant that he had to spend the last three decades of his life without his beloved wife by his side.
It must have been challenging for Burns to continue on as an entertainer without his better half in tow. Join Facts Verse as we take a look back on the life and career of George Burns and Gracie Allen, while discussing how George managed to press on after his long-time comedy partner and wife had her fatal heart attack at the age of 62.
How George Burns Spent His Final Years Without Gracie Allen
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