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Happy 100th birthday to Jackie Gleason

February 26th 2016 marks the 100th birthday of the late but great Jackie Gleason. An outstanding actor and comedian, acclaimed for his iconic role as a bus driver in the sitcom The Honeymooners. "The Great One" continues to make viewers laugh to this day.

If you are fortunate to own any, post some pictures of the Jackie Gleason autograph(s)you have!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 24, 2016 at 12:21am

Hello All,

I realized these photos I have are from December 29th, 1965. What better time to share? pardon the watermark but these are unpublished - you understand... I have about 20 more - one special of Audrey kissing Jackie after a disagreement with the director is shown here.

He did rehearse a little - just blocking ;)

If you know this show, these image do not need words. This works with just a table and a drape. You've never seen these images, yet you know exactly what they are saying. This is a sign of true genius.

Enjoy!

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on December 24, 2016 at 7:13am

Awesome, Eric.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on December 24, 2016 at 6:14pm

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 24, 2016 at 6:16pm

That's Norton apartment I think Lovely! 35mm? Larger?

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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on December 24, 2016 at 7:31pm

At least the Norton's had a TV...LOL

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 28, 2016 at 3:45am

Apart from being a superb image, this is a good example of how white was rarely used back then - hence "TV yellow" for guitars etc. The brightest whites here are on the main characters alone. I am disturbed that I do not recognize the episode...hey, someone plug in that TV...or we will need Rudy the Repairman!

Here's an interesting item...says they're building a new highway through Tibet...it's gonna cut 6 hours off the trip for anyone...WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS EPISODE!?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 24, 2016 at 7:48pm

And a radio and photograph...but it was all on credit. Besides...

Ralph: [explaining the reason he won't buy Alice a TV set] I'm waiting for 3D television, that's the reason.
Alice: Are you waiting for 3D refrigerators, too?