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mahatmakanejeeves

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Tue Jan 21, 2025, 10:03 AM Jan 21

On this day, January 21, 1924, Benny Hill was born.

Actor/comic Benny Hill was #BornOnThisDay, Jan. 21, 1924. Known for his TV series, (1955-'89) which peaked at more than 21 million in 1971. In 1992, after several days of unanswered phone calls, Hill, a bachelor was found dead (age 68) from a #heartattack while watching TV. #RIP







Tue Nov 19, 2024: On this day, November 19, 1969, "The Benny Hill Show" appeared as a Thames production and got a new closing theme song.

Sun Jan 21, 2024: On this day, January 21, 1924, Benny Hill was born.

Sun Jan 22, 2023: On January 21, 1924, Benny Hill was born.
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On this day, January 21, 1924, Benny Hill was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 21 OP
Hands down one of the best at self-deprecating humor. Xavier Breath Jan 21 #1
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