Famous Durante quips interspersed within the narrative, along with many photographs, give a rounded picture of the star's personality.

From his humble beginnings as a Coney Island piano player, Jimmy Durante was one of America's best-loved entertainers for nearly seven decades. Known for his di

From the Peter Neil Isaacs collection.

Relates Durante's rise from humble immigrant beginnings to his later exalted status in the entertainment industry

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