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	Gracie Allen
		Gracie Allen was a comedienne of the movies, radio, and early television.
		Gracie's birth certificate was destroyed in the California Earthquake of 1906, and thus it is believed she was either born in 1897 or 1902 (more than likely the latter).
		Born into an Irish Catholic show-business family, Allen was educated at the Star of the Sea Convent School as a girl, and then became a vaudeville performer with her sister Bessie in 1909.
	celebrities.adoption.com /famous/gracie-allen.html (466 words)

	Allen, Gracie
		Gracie Allen transferred her popular fictional persona from vaudeville, film, and radio, to American television in the 1950s.
		Allen had performed with her husband and partner, George Burns, for nearly 30 years when the pair debuted in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show on CBS in October 1950.
		The onscreen Gracie's reinterpretations of the televisional world proved extremely disruptive to people and events around her, although the disruptions were generally playful rather than serious, and were quickly settled (usually by her husband the straight man) at the end of each episode.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/A/htmlA/allengracie/allengracie.htm (570 words)

	The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Gracie Allen had the best comic timing and george was the perfect straight man.The word Classic is thrown around rather freely these days, but here it honestly applies.
		Gracie allen was the funniest woman of her and any other time.
		Gracie Allen was one of the most talented women in tv........but this is a forgotten show.
	www.jumptheshark.com /g/burnsandallen.htm (2495 words)

	GRACIE ALLEN'S 1940 PRESIDENTAL CAMPAIGN
		Gracie was the only candidate to encourage the American people to take pride in our national debt, boasting that "it's the biggest in the world." So impressed was she with the $43 billion owed by the government that she proposed depositing the entire amount in a "safe" bank at two percent intrest.
		Gracie conceded that there was a danger in being the first candidate that year to hold a convention in as much as the Republicans would probably double any campaign promises she made and the Democrats were certain to follow behind and redouble the ante.
		Gracie forthrightly referred to her platform ("redwood trimmed with 'nutty' pine") as having "such insignificance that future historians may well call it the Magna Carta of the Misdeal." Her platform ideas, she confessed, had come to her in a dream.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Hills/1836/campaign1940.html (1180 words)

	Gracie Allen Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		Gracie Allen (1906-1964), wife of comedian and actor George Burns, was half of one of America's most popular comedy couples.
		Gracie never told a joke in her life, she simply answered the questions I asked her as best she could, and seemed genuinely surprised when the audience found her answers funny.
		Onstage, Gracie was totally honest....The character was simply the dizziest dame in the world, but what made her different from all the other 'Dumb Doras' was that Gracie played her as if she were totally sane, as if her answers actually made sense.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/gracie-allen (1653 words)

	Burns and Allen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Burns and Allen were an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen.
		Historians of popular culture have often stated that Allen was a brilliant comedian, whose entire career consisted of engaging in dialogues of "illogical logic" that left her verbal opponents dazed and confused, and her audiences in stitches.
		During a typical 23-minute episode of the Burns and Allen show, the vast majority of the dialogue and speaking parts were written for Allen, who was credited with having the genius to deliver her lengthy diatribes in a fashion that made it look as though she was making her arguments up on the spot.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burns_and_Allen (568 words)

	Gracie Allen
		Gracie Allen' s high-pitched voice and scatterbrained comedic persona were balanced by George Burns' mentally nimble straightman and their chemistry made a hit out their popular radio weekly, "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show."
		On the CBS network "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" ran for an amazing 239 episodes and garnered 12 Emmy nominations.
		In addition to being identified by his trademark cigar and televised specials for his 90th, 95th and 100th Birthday Parties, George Burns was a Kennedy Center Honoree and a fixture at the legendary Friars Club Roasts.
	www.hollywoodlegends.com /gracie-allen.html (211 words)

	The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
		The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, which premiered on 12 October 1950, was one of the first comedy series to make the successful transition from radio to television.
		Similar to the format of the radio program in which George Burns and Gracie Allen played themselves, the CBS domestic comedy was set in their home, the first television series to depict the home life of a working show business couple.
		Plots were simple (e.g., Gracie attempting to learn Spanish) and, like their vaudeville routines, the comedy emanated from Allen's uniquely skewed interpretation of the world and the resulting confusion.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/G/htmlG/georgeburns/gerogeburns.htm (949 words)

	Comedy College: Lessons in Laughter - George Burns and Gracie Allen
		Gracie even made a bid for the White House in 1940, bursting onto other radio shows as a nominee of the "Surprise Party."
		For two decades, the way the two of them dealt with day-to-day living became fodder for their comedy until Gracie retired in 1958.
		The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, a situation comedy about the private lives of a show business couple, aired from 1950 to 1958.
	comedycollege.publicradio.org /archive/burns_allen.shtml (159 words)

	NBHF Radio Greats - Gracie Allen
		Gracie Allen was the vaudeville act girl with one green eye and one blue, gone national star.
		Starting out as an "Allen Sister" Irish step-dancer with her three sisters, Allen soon moved on to a solo vaudeville act in 1911, until she met George Burns in 1922.
		Being engaged to another man, Gracie took no romantic interest in Burns at first, until he finally convinced her he was the one four years later.
	www.infoage.org /rgallen.html (366 words)

	The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show TV Show - The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Television Show - TV.com
		George Burns and Gracie Allen were among the few successful radio personalities to make the transition to television in the early days of the medium.
		The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show exuded excellence, with a unique format, interesting plots, a great cast, and virtually non-stop comedy featuring the unparalleled zany wit of Gracie.
		Following his wife Gracie Allen's retirement in 1958, George Burns decided to continue the old series without Gracie using the characters and settings from the George Burns and Gracie Allen Show....
	www.tv.com /george-burns-and-gracie-allen-show/show/1118/summary.html (372 words)

	Genealogy.com - Ancestry of Gracie Allen
		Born into a theatrical family, Grace Allen left school at 14 to sing and dance on tour with her father and sisters.
		She teamed up with George Burns in 1922 after mistaking him for his partner (William Lorraine) and proposing that they form a comedy team.
		Allen's ability to portray likable, slightly loopy characters made her one of America's most popular entertainers for more than 30 years.
	www.genealogy.com /famousfolks/gracie-allen/index.htm (139 words)

	Gracie Allen Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		One-half of one of the most prominent comedy teams in American history, Gracie still services as a role model for today's women in media and entertainment.
		And for more than 30 years, the Foundation of AWRT has been a leader in celebrating and honoring programming created for, by and about women, as well as individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the industry.
		The Gracies strive to encourage the realistic and faceted portrayal of women in entertainment, commercials, news, features and other programs.
	awrt.org /awards/gracie_allen.html (202 words)

	Gracie Allen @ Filmbug UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Gracie Allen (Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen), (July 26, 1895 or 1902, San Francisco, California - August 27, 1964, Los Angeles, California) was a comedienne of the movies, radio, and early television.
		She was the scatterbrain of the team Burns and Allen, and her husband George Burns was the straight man. They originated the catch-phrase Say 'good-night,' Gracie.
		Tell us what you think of Gracie Allen in the Filmbug forum...
	www.filmbug.co.uk /db/76503 (443 words)

	Humorous Quotes of Grace Allen (Gracie) - Jest for Pun (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		A young boy shouldn't be given up for hopeless just because he's lazy, surly, and good for nothing.
		Just think - with enough education and brains the average man would make a good lawyer - and so would the average lawyer.
		"Gracie, did the maid ever drop you on your head when you were a baby?"
	www.workinghumor.com /quotes/grace_allen.shtml (707 words)

	Gracie Allen - The TV IV
		The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show: Gracie Allen
		Gracie Allen is an American actress and comedienne best known for her work with her husband on the classic The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.
		Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen was born on July 26, 1895 in San Francisco, California.
	tviv.org /Gracie_Allen (106 words)

	CBC.ca Arts - CBC programs win 5 Gracie Allen awards
		The awards are named for Allen of the George Burns and Gracie Allen comedy team, herself a pioneer in radio and television.
		CBC-TV's the fifth estate won the Gracie for outstanding public affairs for Fasten Your Seatbelts, an examination of whether Canadian airports are any safer because of new security precautions taken after the 9/11 tragedy.
		The Gracie Allen Awards will be presented June 19, 2006, in New York.
	www.cbc.ca /arts/story/2006/03/06/gracie-awards.html (1298 words)

	Gracie Allen DVD
		Away from the stage and spotlight, she and her co-star enjoyed a marriage described by some as a true Hollywood love story.
		Gracie Allen and George Burns had one of the all-time-great show-biz partnerships.
		Carol Channing, Betty White and Edie Adams are among the many show-biz veterans who share their favorite Gracie Allen tales in this BIOGRAPHY®.
	store.aetv.com /html/product/index.jhtml?id=75234 (279 words)

	Internet Archive: Details: George Burns and Gracie Allen - 1945 - 1946
		Internet Archive: Details: George Burns and Gracie Allen - 1945 - 1946
		George Burns and Gracie Allen - 1945 - 1946
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	www.archive.org /details/BurnsandAllenGraciePretendsToBeBillsWife (47 words)

	The George Burns and Gracie Allen Collection (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Currently, there are not enough Tomatometer critic reviews for The George Burns and Gracie Allen Collection to receive a rating.
		This 5-volume set collects the very best of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, featuring one of television's most beloved husband-and-wife teams in a straight man/dizzy wife routine that predated I Love Lucy and pioneered the breaking of the fourth wall.
		The man who helped bring you "Air America" now breathes new cinematic life into the collapse of the Mayans.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/george_burns_and_gracie_allen_collection (378 words)

	NPR Productions Win Gracie Allen Awards
		WASHINGTON-Programs distributed and produced by NPR® have been recognized by the American Women in Television and Radio (AWRT) for exemplary work created for women, by women and about women.
		Gracie Allen Awards will be presented to the Present at the Creation series on Morning Edition, Jazz Profiles series Women in Jazz, Justice Talking reports Legalizing Prostitution and Abortion Battles: Racketeering or Righteous Protest, and Generations Radio Theater on NPR Playhouse.
		Throughout 2002, listeners followed the weekly series Present at the Creation on Morning Edition, the nation's most-listened-to public radio program, and by visiting NPR's Web site, npr.org.
	www.npr.org /about/press/030402.gracie.html (651 words)

	NPR : Gracie Allen's 'Surprise' White House Run
		NPR : Gracie Allen's 'Surprise' White House Run
		Weekend Edition Saturday, October 30, 2004 · NPR's Scott Simon notes that in the 1940 presidential race, comedienne Gracie Allen ran as a less-than-serious candidate.
		We hear her read from the platform of her Surprise Party.
	www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=4134797 (127 words)

	Gracie Allen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		She and her husband-to-be became the comedy team of Burns & Allen in 1922...
		Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Gracie Allen
		Find where Gracie Allen is credited alongside another name
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	The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
		The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (sitcom)
		Summer Rerun Close Theme 4: from "Burns and Allen Cues"
		Why would two such well-known shows end up with the same THEME even for a short time?
	www.classicthemes.com /50sTVThemes/themePages/burnsAndAllen.html (139 words)

	Creative Quotations from Gracie Allen (1906-1964)
		"She starred, with husband George, in the "Burns and Allen Show," 1922-1958."
		The President of today is just the postage stamp of tomorrow.
		Research these websites for Gracie Allen pictures, books, posters and more
	www.creativequotations.com /one/1074.htm (161 words)

	George Burns & Gracie Allen Show , Movies, VHS
		George Burns & Gracie Allen Show, Movies, VHS
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