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Thanks for stopping by and taking time out of your day to read my post.  My intent is to put a smile on your face.  Hopefully you’ll go away with some information you may have forgotten about or did not know.  Now sit back and enjoy.

Benjamin Kubelsky was born February 14, 1894 in Chicago Illinois.  His parents bought him an instrument and he excelled at playing it.  He did hate the practice but his hope was to become a professional with this instrument.  He was expelled from high school and joined the Navy.  He played miser and is best known for the character he portrayed. His TV series went from 1950 to 1965.  When he died he had in his will made arrangements for his wife to receive a single long stem red rose for as long as she lived.  She lived 9 more years and the red rose was always delivered.  Who is this person who even after death showed his love for his bride?  Well Benjamin Kubelsky is better known as Jack Benny.

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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

and now I know the rest of the story! I love jack Benny movies - Rochester and Jack Benny - what a great duo!

Nov 18, 2015 07:28 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James! Big fan of Jack and did not know about the rose! Enjoy your day!

Nov 18, 2015 07:38 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

Another great comedienne, violinist and with the hand on the cheek always looked amazed. He would have a field day in this age.

Make yourself a great day.

Nov 18, 2015 07:39 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi James.  I was a big fan of Jack Benny.  Touching story about the rose.

Nov 18, 2015 07:51 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning James Dray ,

I loved Jack Benny! He was amazing and you told me this morning something I didn't know about him. Love the story of a rose delivered to his wife!!

Nov 18, 2015 08:21 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Good one and this has been in the news every few years.

Nov 18, 2015 08:30 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Jack Benny, the man who was forever 39 years old.  I had no idea his real name was Benjamin Kubelsky.

Nov 18, 2015 08:59 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I had it at the rose. You never knew on the TV show if he was good at the violin because he intentionally played it badly.

Nov 18, 2015 09:20 PM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

I've heard that story of the rose being delivered but did not realize it was Jack Benny. 

Nov 19, 2015 12:02 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Had no idea James Dray ....thanks for another great one!

Nov 19, 2015 12:39 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi James.  I didn't know that about the rose with Jack Benny.  Thanks.

Nov 19, 2015 06:06 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

What a classic entertainer, he was.  A

Nov 19, 2015 06:34 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

That is a very interesting bit of trivia, James. Very interesting read indeed. 

Nov 19, 2015 07:07 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I can hear him now . . . ROCHESTER . . . and may he never be a day over 39. He's right, that's the perfect age, you know.

Nov 19, 2015 11:08 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Oh........!  That is so sweet. James Dray . My first memories of Jack Benny were when I would hear the NBC musical chimes that signaled the JACK BENNY RADIO SHOW. I loved hearing the chimes and knowing Jack Benny was going to be on the radio.  I was 5 years old at the time and in Kindergarten.

Nov 19, 2015 11:23 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning James. I believe they also buried him with $110, which was the amount he used to take with him when he played cards.

Nov 19, 2015 07:41 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

"Really!"as Jack would have said with his arms crossed James Dray 

Nov 20, 2015 01:00 PM