Television
Ronnie Burns, 72, the son of George Burns and Gracie Allen who appeared occasionally with the comedy team on television in the 1950s, died of cancer Wednesday at his Pacific Palisades home, said his wife, Janice.
Nov. 16, 2007
Jack Benny, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Chet Huntley, David Brinkley, Red Skelton, David Susskind and David Wolper have been voted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.
July 6, 1988
Oliver Wendell Douglas, the perpetually frustrated protagonist of “Green Acres,” could lower his blood pressure a bit by taking a cue from George Burns, whose “The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show” series will be aired on KOCE Channel 50 this month on Saturday nights at 10.
Oct. 1, 1998
Archives
By 11 a.m., George Burns is sitting in his Hollywood office, schmoozing on the phone and finishing off cigar No. 3.
Sept. 14, 1990
Movies
George Burns will be a century old on Saturday.
Jan. 16, 1996
TV or not TV. . . .
Feb. 9, 1993
Entertainment & Arts
Tobe Reed, former radio and television performer and newspaper columnist, has died at the age of 76.
March 11, 1988
Hollywood: An American institution whose career spanned vaudeville, radio, TV and the movies, he was 100.
March 10, 1996
Remembrance: Burns, a consummate comedian, always managed to rise to the occasion with decency, wit and respect for his audience.
March 11, 1996
Who owned the Flying Crown Ranch? What was the name of Lloyd Bridges’ character on “Sea Hunt”?
Aug. 11, 1991