On March 17, 1956, after a routine physical exam – during which he was pronounced fit – Fred Allen took a walk and dropped dead. So much for medical prophecy. But, as this perceptive and cerebral new ...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fred Allen (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956) was an American comedian whose absurdist, topically pointed radio show (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular ...