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Harry Einstein (May 6, 1904 – November 24, 1958), known professionally as Harry Parke and other pseudonyms, most commonly Parkyakarkus, was an American comedian, writer, and character actor.
Dec 2, 2018 · Harry Einstein was a famous comedian, writer and character actor who died of a heart attack in 1958 while roasting his friends Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz at the Friars Club. Learn about his life, career and legacy, and how his son Albert Brooks became a successful comedian.
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Sep 27, 2021 · This is the full recording of comedian Harry "Parkyakarkus" Einstein's final moments on earth. On November, 23, 1958, he took the stage at the Friars Club Roast of Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz...
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Dec 28, 2018 · Harry Einstein was a popular radio and TV comedian who created the character of Parkyakarkus. He suffered a fatal heart attack while performing at a Friars Club roast for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in 1958.
Harry Einstein (1904-1958) was a versatile performer who appeared in movies, TV shows and stage plays. He was also known as Parkyakarkus, a character he created with his brother Milt.
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Nov 15, 2015 · Segment from the documentary "Let Me In, I Hear Laughter - A Salute To The Friars Club," chronicling the roast of Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz at which beloved comedian Harry Einstein passed away.
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Aug 23, 2015 · Yes, the radio comic 'Parkyakarkus' i.e. Harry Einstein, father of Albert Brooks, in a 1944 Wartime B-musical, also starring Una Merkel. Song Written by Lew Pollack and Charles Newman.
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