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Buckley LordLord Buckley Lord Buckley American comedian and recording artist (1906–1960) Lord Richard Buckley (born Richard Myrle Buckley; April 5, 1906 – November 12, 1960) was an American stand-up comedian and recording artist,[1] who in the 1940s and 1950s created a character that was, according to The New York Times, "an unlikely persona ... part English royalty, part Dizzy Gillespie."[2] Quick facts Born, Died ... Lord Buckley Lord Buckley Born Richard Myrle Buckley (1906-04-05)April 5, 1906 Tuolumne, California Died November 12, 1960(1960-11-12) (aged 54) Columbus Hospital, New York City Other names Lord Richard Buckley Parent(s) William Buckley and Annie Bone Comedy career Medium Stage performance, recording and monologue Genre Character comedy Close Michael Packenham, writing in The Baltimore Sun, described him… (Source: Wikipedia)
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