Jimmy Durante

Jimmy Durante
noun
United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)
• Syn: ↑Durante
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑comedian, ↑comic

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Jimmy Durante [Jimmy Durante]
(1893–1980) a US comic actor and singer with a harsh voice who was called ‘Schnozzola’ because of his large nose. He was a star of ↑vaudeville, radio and television, and ended each show by saying ‘Goodnight, Mrs Calabash, wherever you are,’ although he never revealed who she was. Durante also appeared in many films.

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