Los Angeles, CA…Edgar John Bergen, February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978.  Ventriloquist, Comedian, Actor, Vaudevillian & Radio performer. He was best known for his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd.

“Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Early bird gets the worm, but the second worm gets to live.
Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.”

“Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?”

“Well, a friend in need is a friend indeed.”