Gisele MacKenzie & Mel Blanc: Tribute to Jack Benny

Jack Benny's favorite singer and violin partner, Gisele MacKenzie, along with Looney Tunes voice legend, Mel Blanc, talk about their late boss with Merv Griffin. Gisele chats about the wisdom of Jack and her longtime partnership with this comedy master, while Blanc re-creates the classic "Si, Sy, Sue" routine.

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[johnnydemo9]

When did Gisele pass away?

Bet she's in heaven with Jack

playing those great duets!

[VideosTimes2]

We lost lovely Gisele on

September 5, 2003,

after a long fight with colon cancer.

If anyone is in heaven, it's lovely Gisele, who was a dear friend and always so kind, thoughtful and lovely!

[willyboi708]

Mel was one of the only people that could get Jack out of character . If you watch some of their skits together, Jack has a really hard time containing his laughter, which made the performance even more hilarious. I love Jack, he was the greatest!!!

[VideosTimes2]

I loved it when Mel would crack Mr. Benny up. Gisele MacKenzie did that once when she and Jack were doing one of their legendary violin duets...then Gisele got tickled, and tried not to laugh and finally spit all over Jack once she couldn't hold it back anymore. I'll have to get that posted on YouTube.

[HRVDNT]

Mel Blanc. The funniest comedian and voice actor there ever was.

[Xundoshi]

I miss Mel Blanc. Bless his soul. I feel he is the greatest voice actor past, present, or future.

[Jim Aroo]

Gisele was a great talent and a fine person. Jack Benny thought the world of her. He told her one time: "Gisele, if there is ever a rumor that we are having an affair, please do me a favor , don't deny it".

[Dick Short]

Does anyone know what date this show aired?

[baarbear]

I've heard it said that Jack was a master at saying things in a funny way as opposed to saying funny things.;-D 

[Mary Cage]

The person who cracked Jack up the most was his close friend, George Burns. I used to love to hear George tell about how he would get Jack rolling on the floor on purpose.

[Mike Newton]

I'm sorry I never got to meet Mel Blanc in person. I would have thanked him for teaching me how to read. I had those Bugs Bunny record albums (in 78rpm) with a picture book attached., You followed along looking at the words and pictures as the record p;layed. They would give you a cue as to when to turn the page. That's how we learned to read before starting school. Mel Blanc was like a favorite uncle who came over to the house and told you funny stories using those voices. Thanks Mel.

[CheeseReaper22]

Ehh, Wassup God!

Mel Blanc died on this exact day 22 years ago. God Bless Him!

[Juliaflo]

Six days later, Jonathan Southworth Ritter left this world unexpectedly.

[shoks69]

This was hillRiois

[VideosTimes2]

You are sooooooooooooo right! Those were THE days!

[dale1966gto]

si.