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    Tony Bennett

    1926-08-03 (98 years old) in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

    Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 - July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz. Raised in New York City, Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as an infantryman with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre. Afterwards, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records, and had his first number one popular song with "Because of You" in 1951. Several top hits such as "Rags to Riches" followed in the early 1950s. Bennett then further refined his approach to encompass jazz singing. He reached an artistic peak in the late 1950s with albums such as The Beat of My Heart and Basie Swings, Bennett Sings. In 1962, Bennett recorded his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". His career and his personal life then suffered an extended downturn during the height of the rock music era. Bennett staged a remarkable comeback in the late 1980s and 1990s, putting out gold record albums again and expanding his audience to the MTV Generation while keeping his musical style intact. He remains a popular and critically praised recording artist and concert performer in the 2000s. Bennett has won fifteen Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, been named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree. He has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Bennett is also a serious and accomplished painter, creating works under the name Benedetto that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is also the founder of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens.

    Movies

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    Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
    100 %|Jun 22, 2022
    Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    George Michael: Freedom Uncut
    73 %|Jun 16, 2022
    Music, Documentary
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    Rat Pack
    90 %|Jan 11, 2022
    Documentary
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    Lady Gaga at the BBC
    70 %|Dec 21, 2021
    Music
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    Reclaiming Amy
    74 %|Jul 23, 2021
    Documentary, Music, TV Movie
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    Billie
    69 %|Sep 30, 2020
    Documentary, Music
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    Lady Gaga - Encore
    73 %|May 12, 2020
    Music, Documentary
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    Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
    50 %|Apr 7, 2020
    Documentary, Drama, Music
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    Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
    0 %|Jan 2, 2019
    Music
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    CMA Country Christmas 2018
    87 %|Dec 10, 2018
    Family, Music
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    Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
    71.88 %|Nov 15, 2018
    Documentary
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    Quincy
    73 %|Sep 9, 2018
    Documentary, Music
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    Always at The Carlyle
    69 %|May 11, 2018
    Documentary
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    George Michael: Freedom
    76 %|Oct 16, 2017
    Documentary
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    Gaga: Five Foot Two
    74 %|Sep 21, 2017
    Music, Documentary
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    Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
    77 %|Jul 26, 2017
    Music, Documentary
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    If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
    71 %|May 19, 2017
    Documentary
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    Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
    80 %|Dec 20, 2016
    Music, Documentary
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    Bill Evans Time Remembered
    67 %|Nov 1, 2015
    Music, Documentary
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    Amy
    76 %|Jul 2, 2015
    Documentary, Music
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    Selma
    73.97999999999999 %|Dec 25, 2014
    History, Drama
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    Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
    70 %|Dec 2, 2014
    Documentary
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    Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
    70 %|May 13, 2014
    Documentary
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    The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
    60 %|May 2, 2014
    Documentary
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    Muppets Most Wanted
    63 %|Mar 20, 2014
    Comedy, Adventure, Crime, Family
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    The Zen of Bennett
    69.29 %|Nov 2, 2012
    Documentary
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    Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
    40 %|Mar 6, 2012
    Music, Documentary
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    A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
    79 %|Nov 24, 2011
    Music, Documentary
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    Billy Joel: Live at Shea Stadium
    78.13 %|Feb 28, 2011
    Music
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    The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
    59 %|Oct 30, 2010
    Comedy, Documentary
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    Les Paul - Live in New York
    80 %|Aug 24, 2010
    Music
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    Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
    65 %|Apr 25, 2010
    Documentary, Music
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    We Are the World 25 For Haiti
    55 %|Feb 12, 2010
    Music
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    Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
    72 %|Nov 4, 2009
    Documentary, Music
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    Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
    63 %|Sep 12, 2009
    Documentary
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    Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
    0 %|Nov 11, 2008
    TV Movie, Documentary, Comedy
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    Dreams with Sharp Teeth
    72 %|Jun 4, 2008
    Documentary
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    Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
    48 %|Sep 12, 2007
    Documentary
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    Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
    55 %|Apr 11, 2007
    Documentary
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    Tony Bennett: An American Classic
    82.5 %|Nov 22, 2006
    Music, Documentary
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    Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us
    75 %|Oct 28, 2006
    Documentary, Music
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    Judy Garland Duets
    0 %|Jun 4, 2005
    Music
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    Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
    60 %|Jun 23, 2004
    Documentary, Music
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    The World of Nat King Cole
    0 %|Jun 15, 2004
    Documentary, Music
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    Bruce Almighty
    67.17 %|May 23, 2003
    Fantasy, Comedy
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    Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
    80 %|May 26, 2000
    Music, Documentary
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    Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
    70 %|Jan 25, 2000
    Music, Documentary
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    Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
    72 %|Dec 6, 1999
    Animation, Family
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    Analyze This
    64.96000000000001 %|Mar 5, 1999
    Comedy, Crime
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    Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
    50 %|Jan 8, 1999
    Documentary, Music
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    Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
    58 %|Feb 20, 1998
    Family, Music, TV Movie
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    Tony Bennett's New York
    0 %|Dec 22, 1996
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    Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
    0 %|Dec 14, 1995
    Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    The Scout
    51.65 %|Sep 30, 1994
    Comedy
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    Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
    0 %|Jun 1, 1994
    Music
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    Night of 100 Stars
    65 %|Mar 8, 1982
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
    100 %|Mar 20, 1981
    Music
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    Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
    0 %|Dec 13, 1979
    Music, Documentary, TV Movie
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    Sinatra and Friends
    0 %|Apr 20, 1977
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    The Dean Martin Christmas Show
    76 %|Dec 19, 1968
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie
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    Bob Hope Comedy Special
    0 %|Feb 15, 1967
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    The Oscar
    51 %|Mar 4, 1966
    Drama

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    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
    66 %|Sep 8, 2015
    Comedy, Talk
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    Blue Bloods
    78 %|Sep 24, 2010
    Crime, Drama
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    Skavlan
    50 %|Jan 16, 2009
    Talk
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    30 Rock
    74 %|Oct 11, 2006
    Comedy
    actor
    The Tony Danza Show
    61 %|Sep 13, 2004
    Talk
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    The X Factor
    51 %|Sep 4, 2004
    Reality
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    Entourage
    73 %|Jul 18, 2004
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Casino
    0 %|Jun 14, 2004
    Drama
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    The Celebrity Apprentice
    52.27 %|Jan 8, 2004
    Reality
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    The Ellen DeGeneres Show
    58 %|Sep 8, 2003
    Comedy, Talk
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    Canadian Idol
    40 %|Jun 9, 2003
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    Canadian Idol
    40 %|Jun 9, 2003
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    Las Lunas del Auditorio
    60 %|Sep 4, 2002
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    American Idol
    51.11 %|Jun 11, 2002
    Reality
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    American Idol
    51.11 %|Jun 11, 2002
    Reality
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    The Early Show
    57 %|Nov 1, 1999
    News
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    Rove
    80 %|Sep 22, 1999
    Comedy
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    Parkinson
    0 %|Jan 9, 1998
    Talk
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    The View
    44.21 %|Aug 11, 1997
    Talk
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    Suddenly Susan
    57 %|Sep 19, 1996
    Comedy
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    Cosby
    59 %|Sep 16, 1996
    Comedy, Family
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    The Daily Show
    64 %|Jul 22, 1996
    News, Comedy
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    The Rosie O'Donnell Show
    35 %|Jun 10, 1996
    Talk, Family, Comedy
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    Mundo VIP
    30 %|Apr 21, 1996
    Soap
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    Muppets Tonight
    73.21 %|Mar 8, 1996
    Comedy, Family
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    Die Harald Schmidt Show
    70 %|Dec 5, 1995
    Reality
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    Cybill
    58.209999999999994 %|Jan 2, 1995
    Comedy
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    Space Ghost Coast to Coast
    78 %|Apr 15, 1994
    Animation, Comedy, Talk
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien
    71.22 %|Sep 13, 1993
    Comedy, Talk
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien
    71.22 %|Sep 13, 1993
    Comedy, Talk
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    Parabéns
    0 %|Sep 19, 1992
    Talk, Comedy
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    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    54 %|May 25, 1992
    Talk, Comedy
    actor
    Bruce's Guest Night
    0 %|Apr 10, 1992
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    Evening Shade
    56 %|Sep 21, 1990
    Comedy
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    The Simpsons
    80.16999999999999 %|Dec 17, 1989
    Family, Animation, Comedy
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    The Simpsons
    80.16999999999999 %|Dec 17, 1989
    Family, Animation, Comedy
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    MTV Unplugged
    68 %|Nov 26, 1989
    Documentary
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    LIVE with Kelly and Mark
    52 %|Sep 5, 1988
    Talk
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    Le monde est à vous
    0 %|Sep 13, 1987
    Talk
    actor
    Wedden, dat..?
    0 %|Jan 2, 1986
    Reality
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    Doris Day's Best Friends
    0 %|Jul 16, 1985
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    Larry King Live
    48 %|Jun 3, 1985
    Talk, News
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    Remington Steele
    71 %|Oct 1, 1982
    Drama, Family, Comedy
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    SCTV Network 90
    72 %|May 16, 1981
    Comedy
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    NDR Talk Show
    65 %|Feb 9, 1979
    Talk
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    CBS News Sunday Morning
    62 %|Jan 28, 1979
    News
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    The Kennedy Center Honors
    73.33 %|Dec 28, 1978
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    King
    65.56 %|Feb 12, 1978
    Drama
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    Saturday Night Live
    69.36 %|Oct 11, 1975
    Comedy, News
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    Dinah!
    65 %|Oct 21, 1974
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    Great Performances
    52 %|Jan 28, 1971
    Comedy, Documentary, Drama
    actor
    The Pearl Bailey Show
    0 %|Jan 23, 1971
    Family, Comedy
    actor
    The Barbara McNair Show
    0 %|Sep 13, 1969
    poster
    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
    58 %|Jan 22, 1969
    Comedy
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    Playboy After Dark
    10 %|Jan 18, 1969
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    The Doris Day Show
    51.43 %|Sep 24, 1968
    Comedy, Western
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    60 Minutes
    67 %|Sep 24, 1968
    News
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    Shindig!
    62 %|Sep 16, 1964
    Reality
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    The Hollywood Palace
    45 %|Jan 4, 1964
    Comedy
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    The Judy Garland Show
    80 %|Dec 8, 1963
    Comedy
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    The Danny Kaye Show
    63 %|Sep 25, 1963
    Comedy
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    The Mike Douglas Show
    51 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk
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    The Mike Douglas Show
    51 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk
    actor
    Treffpunkt New York
    0 %|Feb 3, 1961
    Documentary, News
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    77 Sunset Strip
    67 %|Oct 10, 1958
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Dick Clark Show
    55 %|Feb 15, 1958
    actor
    The Twentieth Century
    80 %|Oct 20, 1957
    News, Documentary
    actor
    Tonight Starring Jack Paar
    65 %|Jul 29, 1957
    Talk
    actor
    The Tony Bennett Show
    0 %|Aug 11, 1956
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    The Steve Allen Show
    50 %|Jun 24, 1956
    Comedy
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    Today
    55 %|Jan 14, 1952
    News, Talk
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    The Colgate Comedy Hour
    70 %|Sep 10, 1950
    Comedy
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    The Bob Hope Show
    70 %|Apr 9, 1950
    Comedy, Family, Talk
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    What's My Line?
    67 %|Feb 2, 1950
    Family, Comedy
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    The Ed Sullivan Show
    66.32 %|Jun 20, 1948
    Comedy, Talk