Thursday, March 28, AD 2024 4:09am

Requiescat In Pace: Jackie Mason Dead at 93

The last of the great borscht belt comedians Jackie Mason has died at age 93.  An Orthodox Rabbi turned comedian, Mason married a keen intellect to a fearless machine gun delivery.  If the last joke failed  the next might succeed.

 

A Democrat in his younger days, he switched to the Republican Party as the Democrats became increasingly insane.

 

This Vale of Tears can be a grim place.  A good comedian can come in handy.  Let us all pray that Mason and I are correct, and that God has a great sense of humor.

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