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Coca-Nuts: 1947
May 1947. "New York -- This versatile Café Society Downtown lass is Imogene Coca. Shown here in her Down Beat sweater, Miss Coca challenges Jane Russell and Betty George to do as well, though she admits these are phonies made out of coconuts." Medium format acetate negative by William Gottlieb for Down Beat magazine. View full size.
Her show of shows
Three years later, Imogene Coca was part of one of the most influential comedy series in television history — "Your Show of Shows", starring Sid Caesar, Coca, Carl Reiner, and Howard Morris. Its writers included Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, and Woody Allen along with Reiner. The 75th anniversary of its premiere was in February 2025. I am just old enough to remember the end of its run, though I don't. Fortunately, lots of it is available on YouTube and elsewhere.
Parr for the coarse
"Here they are, Imogene Coca!" -- Almost Dick Cavett
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