August 31

This Day in Humor with Mike Durrett

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Born 1918: Alan Jay Lerner, lyricist, writer, "Royal Wedding," "Gigi," "My Fair Lady," "Paint Your Wagon," "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," "Died 1986.

Born 1924: Buddy Hackett, stand-up comedian, actor, "Fireman Save My Child," "Stanley," "God's Little Acre," "All Hands on Deck," "Everything's Ducky," "The Music Man," "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm," "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World," "Muscle Beach Party," "The Love Bug," "Bud and Lou," voice of Scuttle in "The Little Mermaid." Died 2003.

Born 1928: James Coburn, actor, "The Americanization of Emily," "The Loved One," "Our Man Flint," "What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?" "Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round," "In Like Flint," "Waterhole #3," "The President's Analyst," "Duffy," "Candy," "The Muppet Movie," "Draw!" "Hudson Hawk," "Maverick," "The Nutty Professor" (1996), "Monsters, Inc." (voice), "Snow Dogs." Died 2002.

1941: "The Great Gildersleeve" debuted on NBC network radio.

Born 1949: Richard Gere, actor, "Pretty Woman," "Runaway Bride," "Dr. T & the Women," "Chicago."

Born 1972: Chris Tucker, stand-up comedian, actor, "House Party 3," "Friday," "Money Talks," "Rush Hour" movies, "Next Friday."

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