The best story I have ever heard was from a relative of his. During the depression when people were dieing of hunger. Jimmy was known to pass out 100 dollar bills to poor people. He felt he was blessed and wanted to help people. A hundred dollars was a lot of money back then. Everyone loved Jimmy.....He truly had a heart of gold.
I've been watching these WMLs for a while now and I have not heard such warm, affectionate applause/shouts from the audience for any other performer. People really loved this man.
What an ovation! And Jimmy deserved it! I only know what I've read about him..but he sounded like a humble, wonderful human being who sought to make the world a little better place. His kindness to the less fortunate still resonates to this day. He'll always be YOUNG AT HEART to those who admire him. Thanks for posting this wonderful clip!
Awesome! I love WML, IGAS and TTTT especially the 1950's B&W ones. I have many on VHS tape but not all of them. Great panel show when people were civilized and everybody had a good time.
Fans note that Durante started using the “Mrs. Calabash” line about the time his first wife died in 1943. Other sources claim the real Mrs. Calabash was a woman in Meriden, Connecticut. Durante himself never offered a clue.
Got to see him in person do a show at the old Melodyland Theater across from Disneyland, in anaheim, CA around 1965 or '66. What an entertainer, simply marvelous!
In the late 70's when Jimmy was very ill a newspaper printed a story and asked anyone who loved him to send him a get well card to cheer him up and he actually got over a million cards. There will never be entertainers like him again sadly.
My dad's family knew him. My great aunts lived in Brooklyn, and Jimmy was an old family friend and frequent guest at their home. Dad was there for some of those meetings, and described Jimmy as one of the nicest guys in the world. Jimmy's long-time partner, Eddie Jackson, even tought my dad to tap dance! He really must've been someone to know. And today, when a lot of entertainers treat the public like they have some sort of communicable disease, he was so approachable that it's a revelation.
I am from 1978 i thought he was cool Jimmy Durante looking at his acting work and the cartoon charcters that always mimiced him from the past A "CHA CHA CHA" 😄😄😅he gots a million of them LOL such Charisma!🎦🙏👍✌✌
@swishersweetz Not a surprise. His loveliness as a human being shines through here and in any appearance you'll ever see. An Italian-American for the ages.
The couple adopted a baby, Cecilia Alicia (nicknamed CeCe and now known as CeCe Durante-Bloum), who became a horseback-riding instructor near San Diego, married a computer designer, and has two sons and a daughter.
I know I am VERY late to the party, but I remember thinking the same thing. In point of fact, though, he and Mrs. Durante actually adopted "CeCe," as she was known - which makes him even more cool, in my eyes. :)
Every Performance of his entire career , Jimmy would close with Goodnight Mrs Calabash Where ever you are...From my research ...Mrs Calabash operated a small - room for rent to Vaudevillians- after Jimmy left that town , he would pause in his close to send her a "good-night" she was kind enough to him and I beleive she let him slide on his rent for the room to which Jimmy was thankful forever-----
This clip is from 1965, not 1955, as mr. durante was born in 1893 and mr. daly said jimmy has a birthday and turning 72--(I knew the dresses and hairstyles on the ladies couldn't be from the 50's)
Interesting. In that case I retract my statement. For a minute I thought Durante was one of those old codgers like Charlie Chaplin, Anthony Quinn and Tony Randall who were still planting seeds in their old age.
@Lennon4life1968 I loved Jimmy Durante as a kid (as kids would). My Dad and Mom hated him and WHY, I don't know. My Dad would make this Spew sound and YELL He STINKS and turn him off. Maybe politics. Maybe if they thought Durante drank. Did he?. They'd not tolerate NBC news on either. Huntley and Brinkely were to Mom and Pop, flunkies for the JFK admin. AND how they hated an Irish Catholic/son of a bootlegger in the Whitehouse. Sad, cynical times the early to mid 60's.
What did Jimmy say after Arelene said "Are you considered a nightclub performer?" Also, what did he say after Bobby said, "Are you currently breaking up Broadway in a vehicle?"
He was using Italian expressions. One was "I don't understand" Non capesce. The other was-- and this spelling is purely phonetic--, "Ma nudgea la America"
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The best story I have ever heard was from a relative of his. During the depression when people were dieing of hunger. Jimmy was known to pass out 100 dollar bills to poor people. He felt he was blessed and wanted to help people. A hundred dollars was a lot of money back then. Everyone loved Jimmy.....He truly had a heart of gold.
I've been watching these WMLs for a while now and I have not heard such warm, affectionate applause/shouts from the audience for any other performer. People really loved this man.
Beautiful, well said.
Such a sweet, lovely man that gave millions laughter and happiness. Thanks for posting Mr Durante's WML appearance! Simply timeless.
What an ovation! And Jimmy deserved it! I only know what I've read about him..but he sounded like a humble, wonderful human being who sought to make the world a little better place. His kindness to the less fortunate still resonates to this day. He'll always be YOUNG AT HEART to those who admire him. Thanks for posting this wonderful clip!
I miss Jimmy and his humor so very much. Thanks for posting this.
A man of the people. Loved by many. Applauded by all.
at 72, look at that energy he's got at the end of the video... what a handshake! Awesome!
and politely acknowledged the audience ...
Awesome! I love WML, IGAS and TTTT especially the 1950's B&W ones. I have many on VHS tape but not all of them. Great panel show when people were civilized and everybody had a good time.
these shows are wonderful
Goodnight Mrs. Kalabash wherever you are!! He ended his shows with this in a tribute to his wife, who had passed away!
Fans note that Durante started using the “Mrs. Calabash” line about the time his first wife died in 1943. Other sources claim the real Mrs. Calabash was a woman in Meriden, Connecticut. Durante himself never offered a clue.
One of the greatest entertainers of all time Period!!!!!
Got to see him in person do a show at the old Melodyland Theater across from Disneyland, in anaheim, CA around 1965 or '66. What an entertainer, simply marvelous!
I'm crying over here with a big grin on my face.
In the late 70's when Jimmy was very ill a newspaper printed a story and asked anyone who loved him to send him a get well card to cheer him up and he actually got over a million cards. There will never be entertainers like him again sadly.
A man of the people. Loved by all.
now that's CLASS!!!
My dad's family knew him. My great aunts lived in Brooklyn, and Jimmy was an old family friend and frequent guest at their home. Dad was there for some of those meetings, and described Jimmy as one of the nicest guys in the world. Jimmy's long-time partner, Eddie Jackson, even tought my dad to tap dance!
He really must've been someone to know. And today, when a lot of entertainers treat the public like they have some sort of communicable disease, he was so approachable that it's a revelation.
The very best rendition of september song you will ever hear..
I remember Jimmy Durante from the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960s.
he is soooo cute. respect to him!!!!
// Greetings from Iran
damm the crowd went crazyyyyyyy
He was the greatest.
Ah, Jimmy! He brightened the screen and the entire mood of environment just by getting into the act.
Everybody wanted to get into the act he says it is cool catchphrase that carries on to this day in 2021😃😃
Ashhhhhhaaaa shaaaa shaaaa shaaaa!! They got me because of the ole snaaaazoooo. Managia Meceria(!!)
One of the ALL TIME legends of the big screen.
the good old days...
Managgia l'america! He really was "the great Durante". I love this show.
***** Damn America
Yes, it was infrequent back in those days. Watch the one with Eleanor Roosevelt where they stand and show great respect.
Jimmy was going to celebrate his 72nd birthday Jimmy was born Feb. 10 1893 which would make this episode 1965
thanks for the post
wonderful years love him thky
First movie I ever saw with Jimmy D in it was as a child, when I saw It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, in which Jimmy literally kicked the bucket.
that voice is unmistakable
i didn't understand durante's appeal until I watched the film version of The Man Who Came To Dinner. He is quite amazing in the second half.
He was one of my mom's favorite entertainers.
You're absolutely right ! This is from early February of 1965.
If he's about to turn 72, that sets this in 1965.
Jimmy was an American treasure
I have to respect that huge grin on Jimmy’s face
He was a class act. :)
I am from 1978 i thought he was cool Jimmy Durante looking at his acting work and the cartoon charcters that always mimiced him from the past A "CHA CHA CHA" 😄😄😅he gots a million of them LOL such Charisma!🎦🙏👍✌✌
This episode was broadcast live in early Feb circa 1965.
@swishersweetz Not a surprise. His loveliness as a human being shines through here and in any appearance you'll ever see. An Italian-American for the ages.
I saw him at the San Diego Fair when i was in my early teens. His daughter was in the Horse Show.
LUCKY!
The couple adopted a baby, Cecilia Alicia (nicknamed CeCe and now known as CeCe Durante-Bloum), who became a horseback-riding instructor near San Diego, married a computer designer, and has two sons and a daughter.
Love that Jimmy wasn't shooting blanks at 69!
I know I am VERY late to the party, but I remember thinking the same thing. In point of fact, though, he and Mrs. Durante actually adopted "CeCe," as she was known - which makes him even more cool, in my eyes. :)
This has to be the '60's as Bobby Darin was popular at that time. Note the 60's hairstyles as well!
This is episode 749, aired January 31, 1965.
Every Performance of his entire career , Jimmy would close with Goodnight Mrs Calabash Where ever you are...From my research ...Mrs Calabash operated a small - room for rent to Vaudevillians- after Jimmy left that town , he would pause in his close to send her a "good-night" she was kind enough to him and I beleive she let him slide on his rent for the room to which Jimmy was thankful forever-----
It's not very often at all that the women stand up at the end. I got a little choked up.
How about the way Jimmy shakes hands....Unforgettable.
This show aired in 1964 just before his 72nd. birthday. Yes, it is mislabeled. :)
This is from early 1965.
What an ovation! Was that the longest ovation in the show's history?
He kept speaking Italian. That gave it away.
SUPERSTAR
1965 - LBJ was president Mr Durante was born in 1893.... and was about to turn 72,,, so it is in early 1965.
Ha cha cha cha!
He was the Mick Jagger of his time.
You had to guess from the get go that Durante would have a really hard time disguising that voice!
@ultraman8914 Also, Bobby Darin is on the panel, and he didn't become famous until the late '50s.
This clip is from 1965, not 1955, as mr. durante was born in 1893 and mr. daly said jimmy has a birthday and turning 72--(I knew the dresses and hairstyles on the ladies couldn't be from the 50's)
Now THAT'S a schnozzzz!!!!
Ha Cha Cha!
@ptevlin is the video on youtube?
If Jimmy Durante was turning 72 then this was filmed in 1965...lol I had to do the math. Also he is adorable.
And there is poor Bobby Darin who died at 37 from a long standing heart condition .
@swishersweetz - 'a lot of money?' $100 was a FORTUNE back then.
Where's the sound?!
4:44 "Well CeCe's a very yucky lung lady."
This is not from 1953, they would have done this in 1966, because according to Imdb he died in 1980 at the age of 86.
I think he was very handsome even then, want a man!
He somewhat looks like Spencer Tracy, from his role in "Gues Who's Coming to Dinner", w/o the hat, of course! LOL!!!!
Interesting. In that case I retract my statement. For a minute I thought Durante was one of those old codgers like Charlie Chaplin, Anthony Quinn and Tony Randall who were still planting seeds in their old age.
when you hear his voice you would certainly recognize him
Ha ha, Daly started to call Jimmy's daughter a "yucky lady" at 4:45.
Jimmy was born in 1893, if he was 72 ...this clip was filmed in 1965 not 1954
Your kidding? That would be a fantasy come true! It happened to you? =)
The year was after 1964, when Lyndon Johnson was president.
@librarybob1958 Alas, no. He died at the age of 82, of a combination of ailments, two years ago. A better man I'll never know.
Why NO sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What happened to the sound?
1/31/65 per the IMDB.
@librarybob1958 ohh sorry2 hear
Must have been early 1965 ....
Americans are charitable but people were dying of hunger because the government ordered that crops be distroyed to keep the prices from falling.
if he was 72 this should be '65
Munaggia America, thats freakin funny
January 31, 1965
@ptevlin ohh okay
@Lennon4life1968 I loved Jimmy Durante as a kid (as kids would). My Dad and Mom hated him and WHY, I don't know. My Dad would make this Spew sound and YELL He STINKS and turn him off. Maybe politics. Maybe if they thought Durante drank. Did he?. They'd not tolerate NBC news on either. Huntley and Brinkely were to Mom and Pop, flunkies for the JFK admin. AND how they hated an Irish Catholic/son of a bootlegger in the Whitehouse. Sad, cynical times the early to mid 60's.
Who’s line is it any way drew Carey Wayne brady
It was nice they pretended not to know who it was.
you got to give it to John Daly....he had to fake laugh thru so many of these guests....
There is NO chance that Johnson was in bed. He was probably making obscene phone calls to members of the press while scratching himself.
What did Jimmy say after Arelene said "Are you considered a nightclub performer?" Also, what did he say after Bobby said, "Are you currently breaking up Broadway in a vehicle?"
He was using Italian expressions. One was "I don't understand" Non capesce. The other was-- and this spelling is purely phonetic--, "Ma nudgea la America"
President Johnson??? 1955???
@librarybob1958 is ur dad still alive?
And Johnson was president.
Jimmy Durante was one of the greatest singers of all time....ask tony bennett...