2004 Death June Taylor, choreographer, Jackie Gleason Show, dies at 85 1988 Event Brooklyn dedicates a bus depot honoring Jackie Gleason 1987 Death Jackie Gleason, comedian (Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners), dies at 71 1987 Death Jackie Gleason, comedian (Honeymooners), dies of colon cancer at 71 1959 Death James Gleason, dies at 76 1952 Death Rossetter Gleason Cole, composer, dies at 86 1950 Birthday Joanna Gleason, born in Toronto, Canada, actress, Morgan-Hello Larry 1949 Event "Cavalcade of Stars" debuts (DuMont); Jackie Gleason made host in 1950 1944 Birthday Paul Gleason, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Breakfast CLub, Die Hard 1925 Event James Gleason and Richard Tabers "Is zat so?," premieres in New York City 1924 Birthday Sheila MacRae, born in London, England, actress, Jackie Gleason Show 1918 Event Kid Gleason replaces Pants Rowland as White Sox manager 1917 Birthday Jack Lescoulie, born in Sacramento, California, TV host, Jackie Gleason Show 1916 Birthday Jackie Gleason, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, Ralph Kramden on the 'Honeymooners' 1903 Death Frederick Grant Gleason, composer, dies at 54 1902 Birthday Ray Block, born in France, orchestra leader, Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason 1882 Birthday James Gleason, New York City, writer and actor, Bishop's Wife, Flying Fool 1866 Birthday Rossetter Gleason Cole, composer 1848 Birthday Frederick Grant Gleason, composer
