May 8

This Day in Humor with Mike Durrett

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Born 1900: Arthur Q. Bryan, actor, original voice of Elmer Fudd, Major Hoople on "Fibber McGee and Molly." Died 1959.

Born 1903: Fernandel, French comedian. Died 1971.

Born 1913: Robert Clampett, animation director, creator of Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Porky Pig, and Beany and Cecil. Died 1984.

Born 1926: Don Rickles, stand-up comedian, actor, nicknamed "Mr. Warmth," "The Merchant of Venom," and "The Sultan of Insults." His films and TV projects include "Beach Blanket Bingo," "CPO Sharkey," "Daddy Dearest," and Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story."

Born 1950: Mark Blankfield, comedian, actor, "Fridays," "Jekyll and Hyde ... Together Again," "Dracula: Dead and Loving It."

Born 1954: Stephen Furst, actor, Flounder of "Animal House."

1956: Studly Alfred E. Neuman made his first appearance on the cover of "MAD Magazine."

1962: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," starring Zero Mostel, premiered on Broadway.

1984: Joanie married Chachi on "Happy Days."

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