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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,756 posts)
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 08:19 AM Jan 2023

On January 21, 1924, Benny Hill was born.

Actor/comic Benny Hill was #BornOnThisDay, Jan. 21, 1924. Known for his TV series, (1955-'89) which peaked at more than 21 million in 1971. In 1992, after several days of unanswered phone calls, Hill, a bachelor was found dead (age 68) from a #heartattack while watching TV. #RIP





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3Hotdogs

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1. One of my favorite skits -- Disco, Benny in polyester suit, dancing. Jackie Wright, on the scene.
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 09:00 AM
Jan 2023

Jackie Wright was 4' 11" and bald. He was Benny's sidekick for 15 years.

Music is playing, when Benny leans over and pats Jackie on the head, "Smooth as my wife's bum."


Jacke: "Yes, I know."

Benny's smile fades to a frown.

niyad

(113,966 posts)
2. Snicker. One ofmy favourites: Benny and his wife have been arguing. He walks
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 09:17 AM
Jan 2023

off, saying, "good night, mother of six." She replies, "good night, father of one."

3Hotdogs

(12,467 posts)
4. I liked when the theme was used as background to video of Josh Hawley running away from
Sun Jan 22, 2023, 09:22 AM
Jan 2023

MAGLOON rioters.

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