Dayton Daily News, September 23rd, 2005
Henny Youngman tucked his violin under his arm and started machine- gunning one-liners at Dayton's Beth Abraham Synagogue.
"I told my doctor, 'I broke my leg in two places. What do I do?' " the comedian said, perfectly deadpan. "He told me, 'Don't go to those places.' " The audience roared.
The other night I was watching one of those TV specials that feature a gaggle of mostly unfunny comedians when I suddenly realized how much I miss Henny.
If you've been around long enough, you remember Youngman, who began his career on radio, then graduated to clubs and television. The comedian -- dubbed...
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