Comedian Jack Benny, 80, dies of cancer in Los Angeles 40 years ago today (Dec 26 1974)


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(Thursday, December 26, 1974)Jack Benny, the master comedian who won America’s laughter for 50 years by portraying himself as a violin playing miser, died today of pancreatic cancer in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California. He was 80 years old.