Hollywood Couples: George Burns and Gracie Allen
George Burns' eyebrow and cigar smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks for over three quarters of a century, enjoying a career resurrection that began at age 79, and ended shortly before his death at 100.
Gracie Allen met Burns and the two immediately launched a new partnership, with Gracie playing the role of the "straight man" and George delivering the punch lines as the comedian. As the team toured in vaudeville, Burns found himself falling in love with Allen, who was engaged to another performer at the time.
