American comedian (1923-2016).
Born March 26th, 1923 in Boston.
Died February 2nd, 2016 at 92 years old in Harbor Island, Phippsburg, Maine (cancer). [ref]
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon