George Burns (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996), born Nathan Birnbaum, was an American comedian, actor, and writer. His career spanned vaudeville, film, radio, and television, with and without his ...

While researchers scratch their heads over why some septuagenarians are outlasting their rule-following peers, the answer might be hiding in plain sight: the 78-year-old yoga instructor who started at ...

Mr. Burns’ Father: Oh well…at least we still have his little brother George. George Burns: Buh buh buh buh, oh the sun shines so bright on my old Kentucky home buh buh buh bum–Trust me, it’ll be funny ...

Burns and Allen’s vaudeville-to-screen transition was one of the first comedies that could properly be called a sitcom, as opposed to a string of funny bits. But it also presaged the form-breaking ...

George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen performed together in vaudeville, radio, and television for decades. Did you know that a West L.A. intersection is named for the couple? Well, Gracie retired in ...