September 24 Jimmy Nelson and Danny O’Day

It was on this day in 1950, that Jimmy Nelson and Danny O’Day made their national television debut on “Toast of the Town” with Ed Sullivan.
Jimmy is also featured in the hit comedy documentary I’M NO DUMMY, streaming on Amazon and other platforms. www.amazon.com...
AND... Get “I’M NO DUMMY: Everyday” to learn more about Jimmy's amazing career.
The expanded 2nd Edition is now available. www.amazon.com...

[@JeffW77]

This is great. I remember Jimmy Nelson and Danny O'Day from early childhood many decades ago. Thank you to the commenter below who mentioned the Nestle chocolate commercial with Jimmy and Farfel the Dog. 8)

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

James Edward Nelson (December 15, 1928 - September 24, 2019) was an American ventriloquist who appeared on television in the 1950s and 1960s. He is most famous for commercials for Nestlé chocolate featuring Farfel the Dog. He also hosted a children's show sponsored by Nestlé.

[@user-hm3fd2ye7y]

Awesome and hilarious!

[@stephenfiore9960]

…Cool, Jeff Dunham gives this guy credit (See TH-cam biography on Jeff)

[@danyellejones2799]

Fantastic!! Also Jimmy was a cutie 🥰

[@user-wi3zy9hd3c]

Actor Wright King's speaking voice sounds just like Nelson's in his Nestle's chocolate ad of the 1950s

[@Juliaflo]

Wright King of Johnny Jupiter, right?

[@user-ht1xu4gv2u]

As ed said..a reallly big. Shoe😮😮

[@MyVentriloquismDiary]

Great performance from Jimmy (and Danny)

[@davedee4382]

That wig needed to be properly trimmed.
Jimmy was always great!

[@Juliaflo]

I wasn't even BORN.

[@JimBruce1962]

Danny O'Day was hand carved by the legendary Frank Marshall.

[@Frank-pi2gz]

DO YOU THINK DANNY O DAY WAS A PALL BEARER AT JIMMY NELSONS FUNERAL. 😊😊😵‍💫🥴