May 18

This Day in Humor with Mike Durrett

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Born 1897: Frank Capra, film director, "It Happened One Night," "You Can't Take It With You," "Arsenic and Old Lace," "It's a Wonderful Life," "A Hole in the Head." Died 1991.

Born 1931: Dwayne Hickman, actor, "The Bob Cummings Show," "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," "Cat Ballou."

Born 1931: Robert Morse, actor, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I"m Feeling So Sad.," "A Guide for the Married Man," "The Boatniks."

Born 1931: Don Martin, "MAD" cartoonist. Died 2000.

Born 1951: Denny Dillon, actress, "Saturday Night Live" (1980-81), "Dream On."

Born 1970: Tina Fey, writer, actress, "Saturday Night Live" (1997-).

1974: "The Streak," a novelty song by Ray Stevens, topped the pop charts, Ethel.

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