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A conference is a gathering of important people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done.
 Fred Allen
American comedian
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| born | * May 31, 1894, Cambridge, USA | |
| died | † March 17, 1956, New York, USA | |
| function | comedian | |
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| Allen was an American comedian whose absurdist, pointed radio show (1934–1949) made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the so-called classic era of American radio.
His best-remembered gag may be his long-running mock feud with friend and fellow comedian Jack Benny. Allen has been considered one of the more accomplished, daring and relevant humorists of his time. A master adlibber, he constantly battled censorship and developed routines the style and substance of which influenced future comic talents, notably Stan Freberg. Perhaps more than anyone else of his generation, Fred Allen wielded influence that outlived his contemporaries and transcended the medium that made him famous. For contributions to the radio industries, Fred Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . | |
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