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Almanac: Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen

Name: Almanac: Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen
Uploaded: 2014-02-16T09:20:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 57 s
Description: On February 16, 1903, American ventriloquist Edgar Bergen was born. The father of actress Candace Bergen, he found fame and fortune once he teamed up with a wooden sidekick named Charlie McCarthy. Charles Osgood reports.

On February 16, 1903, American ventriloquist Edgar Bergen was born. The father of actress Candace Bergen, he found fame and fortune once he teamed up with a wooden sidekick named Charlie McCarthy. Charles Osgood reports.