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Biography of Hillary Brooke (September 8, 1914 – May 25, 1999) Hillary Brooke (born Beatrice Sofia Mathilda Peterson was an American film actress. She performed in a wide range of roles, from drama to comedy, and may be best remembered for her appearances with Abbott and Costello.
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Lou Costello (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959) Lou Costello, the man who would ask the eternal question, Who’s on First?, was born as Louis Francis Cristillo on March 6, 1906. He grew up in his hometown of Patterson, New Jersey, which he mentioned in virtually every...
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March 8, 2012 Tom Raymond
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William Alexander Abbot, aka. Bud Abbott (October 2, 1895 – April 24, 1974) Some people are said to have show business in their blood – in Bud Abbott’s case, it’s almost literally true. Abbott’s mother was a bareback rider for the Ringling Brothers Circus. And his father worked as an advance...
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March 8, 2012 Tom Raymond
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