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Milton Berle
Milton Berle 1908-2002, American entertainer, b. New York City as Milton Berlinger. Berle first performed in vaudeville and on (1939-48) radio. His great success, however, came as television's first real star, and his broadly appealing comedy routines contributed significantly to the young medium's... Read more

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Milton Berle
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Milton Berle American comedian Milton Berle (born 1908), known as "Mr. Television," has given the...much to as many facets-or entire eras-of show business as Milton Berle. In a life that has filled most of the twentieth century and...
Fulton J. Sheen
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...throwaway program slotted against the hugely popular Milton Berle, but caught on and became one of the most popular figures...telegenic.' He was made for the medium." In 1952 Milton Berle owned Tuesday night television with his 8 p.m. show...
Presley, Elvis
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography ...success in television and movies as well. Millions watched his television appearances on The Steve Allen Show, The Milton Berle Show, The Toast of the Town, and a controversial (open to dispute) appearance on the The Ed Sullivan Show, in which...
Elvis Aron Presley
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...success in television and movies as well. Millions watched his television appearances on The Steve Allen Show, The Milton Berle Show, The Toast of the Town, and a controversial appearance on the The Ed Sullivan Show, in which cameras were instructed...
Theatrical Clubs
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...charity. George M. Cohan served as abbot for nearly twenty years, while later abbots have included George Jessel , Milton Berle, Joe E. Lewis, Ed Sullivan, and Frank Sinatra. As the record of leadership indicates, the club has drifted away...
Television
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History ...shows tended to reflect a big‐city sensibility. This included comedy variety hours, notably one starring Milton Berle, as well as original dramas. Nearly all were aired live. As television reached smaller communities in the South and...

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Vaudeville
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...nightclub entertainment, films, and later, television. These included George Burns and Gracie Allen, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Sarah Bernhardt, Eubie Blake, Sammy Davis Jr., W. C. Fields, Cary Grant, the Marx Brothers, Phil Silvers...
Television
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...on a variety of program types or "genres." The first was the variety program, telecast live with a regular host. Milton Berle and Ed Sullivan starred in two of the most durable variety hours. Individual sponsors produced "dramatic anthologies...

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Milton Berle Anniversary
Transcript from: Fresh Air (NPR); 6/8/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...years ago today, NBC Radio star Milton Berle agreed to help out his sponsor...TEXACO STAR THEATER, STARRING MILTON BERLE) CHORUS: Oh, we're the men...car has ever had. BIANCULLI: Milton Berle on Texaco Star Theater changed...
Milton Berle, 'Mr. Television,' Dies at 93; Comic Sparked American Love Affair With Small Screen [ Corrected 5/6/02 ]
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/28/2002; ; 700+ words ; Milton Berle, 93, the old-time vaudeville comic...West Coast, where he was host of "The Milton Berle Show" for one more season. His final...1958), "Jackpot Bowling Starring Milton Berle" (1960) and "The Milton Berle Show...
Milton Berle Dead at 93
Transcript from: CBS Evening News with Dan Rather; 3/28/2002; ; 647 words ; ...became its first big star. Jerry Bowen remembers Milton Berle. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) JERRY BOWEN, CBS CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): It seemed there was no stopping Milton Berle. MILTON BERLE, ENTERTAINER: Berle, you`ve got some funny...
Profile: Remembering Milton Berle, who died at age 93
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 3/28/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...00-0000 Profile: Remembering Milton Berle, who died at age 93 Host: BOB...AM BOB EDWARDS, host: Comedian Milton Berle has died at the age of 93. In...as if television was waiting for Milton Berle to come along. (Soundbite from...
Milton Berle | 1908-2002
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 3/28/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Milton Berle, right, here with legendary comedian...PHOTO) (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO) Milton Berle, the acerbic, cigar-smoking...signs: "Closed tonight to watch Milton Berle." At 8 p.m., four Texaco...
MILTON BERLE, `MR. TELEVISION,' DIES AT 93
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 3/28/2002; ; 700+ words ; Milton Berle, whose dominance of the early days of...even starred in an exercise video ("Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy Workout...Texaco Star Theater" (later, "The Milton Berle Show") every Tuesday night on NBC that...
Obituary: Milton Berle
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 3/29/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...The Thief of Bad Gags" - Milton Berle was called all of these, and many...Spring in Brazil, two girls want Milton Berle," the Boston critic Elliot Norton...1950 Cole Porter lyric rhymed "Milton Berle" with "Castor erl"), Berle...
MILTON BERLE; 1908-2002; GOODBYE, LADIES AND GERMS
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 3/28/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...time for fledgling TV audiences. Milton Berle, the acerbic, cigar-smoking...signs: "Closed tonight to watch Milton Berle." The program's popularity...aggressiveness . . . a put-downer." "Milton Berle had a great influence on most of...
Milton Berle, comedian and `Mr. Television,' dies at age 93.
Newspaper article from: The Philadelphia Inquirer (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service); 3/27/2002; 700+ words ; ...first great television comedian, Milton Berle, died at his Los Angeles home...into an electronic renaissance." Milton Berle was named Mendel Berlinger when...when he was 5 years old. In "Milton Berle: An Autobiography" (1974...
Milton Berle Dies at 93
News Wire article from: AP Online; 3/28/2002; 700+ words ; ...00-0000 LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Milton Berle, the acerbic, cigar-smoking...signs: Closed tonight to watch Milton Berle. The program's popularity spurred...8, 1948, and was renamed The Milton Berle Show before it ended in June 1956...