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George Burns

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George Burns Fast Facts:

Ninth of 12 children.
His father, a part-time cantor, died when Burns was 7.
Left school in the fourth grade.
Was 80 when he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in The Sunshine Boys.
Inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 1988.

George Burns Relationships:
Gracie Allen - Wife (deceased)
Hannah Siegel - Ex-wife
Ronald John Burns - Son
Sandra Jean Luckman - Daughter
George Burns Awards:
1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
1990 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming - Winner
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music - Nominee
1990 Grammy: Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording - Winner
1975 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner