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Ken Murray (July 14, 1903 - October 12, 1988) was an American entertainer and author.

He was born Don Court in New York City to a family of vaudeville performers. He became famous for his "Blackouts," a stage variety show at a theatre on Vine Street in Hollywood.

During World War II, he was one of the many celebrities to volunteer at the Hollywood Canteen.

Murray hosted "The Ken Murray Show," a weekly music and comedy show on CBS television that ran between 1950 and 1953. For his contribution to the radio industry, Murray has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1724 Vine Street.

Kenn Murray was also the author of a number of books includinmg his own story published in 1960 and the only complete life story in print of Broadway theatre impresario Earl Carroll.

He also appeared in he 1966 Disney movie Follow Me, Boys!
.

Ken Murray died in Burbank, California in 1988.

Books:

The Body Merchant: The Story of Earl Carroll (1976)
The Golden Days of San Simeon (1971)
Life on a pogo stick: Autobiography of a comedian (1960)
Ken Murray's giant joke book (1954)
Hellions' Hole (1953)
Ken Murray's "Blackouts of 1947" (1947)
Ken Murray's" Blackouts of 1943" (1943)
Foolin' around (1932)

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