George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom (1989)- George Burns

In this videocassette we go through a typical day in the life of the great George Burns, complete with exercises, singing, card playing, and performing. The videocasette was produced in 1989 and features many scenes in Burns' house and we meet his staff, his friends, his pianist, his agent, and many other people in George's life at the time. I hope you enjoy!

[@dl7281]

I was lucky enough to see him perform in person. What a night. No notes, no teleprompter, he sang and spoke and reminisced for over 2 hours. And we gave him 3 standing ovations. The Best.

[@carolynkingsley4421]

He was my favorite comedian of all time. There was only one George Burns.

[@LlyleHunter]

My favorite too.

[@BrianandChristine1210]

George Burns was an amazing man. What an inspiration.

[@tombasye1016]

As George And Gracie Will Always Be Remembered.

[@Cccc-ky4vq]

The good ol days things were so simpler and such a great time

[@squeezer24]

A generation before my time, yet in awe of George Burns.

[@fonso1030]

flux capacitor 81 I love George Burns, I bought this video when I was 17 and I’ve loved Burns and Allen since I was 12. They have that effect :)

[@allenhansford6872]

I am big fans of gorgeous burning

[@markrymanowski719]

Sit ups at 93!!! I never done one.

[@districtline]

Why I'm watching George Burns doing exercises is troubling. Why I'm enjoying it so much is frightening.

[@fonso1030]

Julie Huggins hahaha it is quite enjoyable, for some reason

[@districtline]

@@fonso1030 m Maybe I want to live to be 90+ and am just realizing it 🤗

[@jaymax2884]

I agree lol I just think he was a great character

[@carminemurray6624]

If you swim daily, you will live healthier a lot longer.

[@janaleejahrig3955]

FABULOUS!!!! LOVE YOU GEORGE! YOU BROUGHT A LOT OF JOY AND STILL DO!!!

[@alexsmuckler2165]

George Burns was wonderful. A combination of comedy wit and music. An unforgettable character that makes you feel good about life.

[@fonso1030]

Alex Smuckler absolutely, he was a one of a kind human being. And a gift to Show Business and to us. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@vanmoody]

God said to the angels in Heaven,"he's trying to do me. Hey Gabriel, Michael, can he do me? Does he have the juice?"

[@harveydoherty6995]

Nice to see-- G.B -exercising and happy,late in his life .He was a great comedian etc.

[@user-dm7ik4uy4c]

George Burns was a Lyric genius. All those songs he sang at the piano were great!

[@tinafoster8665]

I'm going to do his laying back neck exercises, it looks very practical

[@wenderella81]

What a fantastic little gem found on YT. When I die, I want to come back as George Burn's cigar. 🖤

[@r3b3lvegan89]

I was born October 89 and this seems dreamy. Same with Brando’s interview with Connie Chung. Good times

[@fonso1030]

There is another video of mine of George at Disney World in 1989. It’s incomplete but it’s here on YT and is a great little set of question and answers and songs he sings 😊

[@darleneharrison4601]

What kept George Burns around for 100years was doing what he Loved doing! Entertaining of course with that was exercising every day!

[@thewkovacs316]

he ate healthy and to moderation

[@sunnyangiebeenestork1899]

It made me a little sad when George was walking around the pool by himself. BUT then I saw what a full life he had even without his Gracie.

[@mckavitt]

Sunny Angie Bee Nestork Whom he continued to love to the end of his life. ❤️

[@carminemurray6624]

He was with Gracie and is still with her now. They will be together forever ❤️ Nothing good ever really dies. We Love You George & Gracie, We have not forgotten ❤️

[@jeremycunninghamtheoldsoul8686]

When a 93-year old legend (and one of my idols) is more consistent with exercises than me 😂 I’m almost 24

[@Chris-yv9tv]

A snail gets more exercise than you millennials, lazy Azzaro playing video games and phones, to lazy to do anything else

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

You could get a smaller pool. 🥸

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

George, drove his own Cadillac until I believe age 93. He always bought a new one once a year. Missed. Benjamin Hahn Retired Beverly Hills, CA

[@davidfaas58777]

#GeorgeBurns Was an Icon in #hollywood And he had a wonderful view about #Age It's A State of Mind & an Attitude And You can't help getting old but You don't have to be Old !!! Sincerely Always,Dave Minnesota

[@imsum1now]

What a great man. !!! ❤️

[@blacknight7643]

I am not an ardent book reader. But I am proud to say I red the George Burns and Gracie book.

[@johanbrand8601]

Classssss💯 Legendary. This video is simply "Wow". 💯

[@bobcat6621]

He was a true icon with so much life lessons !!

[@raleighmann3368]

Gracie and George lived at 312 Maple in Beverly Flats

[@kiis0]

He really smoked all those years & still lived to be 100! That’s amazing. Just goes to show that lung cancer doesn’t only hit smokers. My grandmother never smoked a day in her life & she died in 2006 at the age of 76. Also a LOT of celebs died of lung cancer & they never smoked! Take Bea Arthur for example! She NEVER smoked & unfortunately died of lung cancer 😞She was the best actress on Broadway & in Hollywood & an amazing activist. George is amazing in everything he does, too ♥️ He also still had a joke in everything he did😂 “I’m 93 & the bricks fell apart” also “Wanna see me walk fast? Speed up the camera” 😂

[@LlyleHunter]

He always said “ I’ve had five doctor tell me to quit smoking cigars. So far I’ve outlived four doctors.”

[@stevebird9510]

Giving George Burns a Thumbs Down should be a criminal offense. Some people have the sense of humor of a brick.

[@garydavidderby]

SHAME ON YOU

[@stevebird9510]

@@garydavidderby Thank you. I'm not alone 👍

[@manyhappyreturn1]

He was an amazimg individual 😂

[@5332wonderboy]

God bless you George. You still put smiles on people’s faces.

[@r3b3lvegan89]

I really don’t understand for the life of me how no adults introduced me to George Burns growing up. I’m 34 and just now discovering him. Evangelicals ruin all the fun and laughs ugh. George reminds me so much of my grandpa, loved cigars and Marlboro lights, told stories all day with jokes and went through quite a lot in the 20th century. Now all we get is shit wages Facebook vaccines and depression. Sheesh

[@fonso1030]

Makes me happy to hear that you’ve finally discovered George :) I got into him at age 12 in 1994 thanks to my English teacher Ms. Craig. I remember when he died, and all the movies I saw of his and studied his career thereafter. I highly recommend all of his books, they’re fantastic and a real piece of show business history.

[@chrislawson7983]

My favorite line, in the movie, OH God, the little girl asked? Why did you make the giraffe's neck so long? He said to eat the leaves off the trees. The little girl said, why didn't you just make the trees shorter? George "God" said, Where were you when I needed ya? Thanks for the post.

[@garylee3229]

Great voice, amazing wit.....

[@hiyapal7719]

Love to see George dance. It's like I can see Gracie dancing with him again. ❤

[@tinafoster8665]

Seems like a magical time, how these entertainers become icons with wwll n the cold war as backdrop is amazing n delightful both

[@SusieAspen]

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@warrathblacktiger5566]

Love every time I see him he reminds me of my grandfather except for grandad's fused knee But if you notice one thing most miss the cigar he do a show on TV in later life and you think he smoke several but in reality he only did one half time it go out

[@frankietatcanbearrange3874]

great wit from an old man!

[@gogoyubari366]

I liked George.

[@ghanasoul]

This was a great video. George Burns was a very funny man. Thanks for posting.

[@tinafoster8665]

HE ACTUALLY GETS ON THE FLOOR, I'm copying this

[@johnmaguire3328]

Fantastic, thank you!

[@jbm-samomico2297]

Great stuff

[@allenhansford6872]

It's made a me a little sad walking along to stages

[@gdeangelkick]

You have to put in context what a phenom it was for a nonagenarian to be as lucid and ostensibly hale and healthy back in the 80s, when the average life span for men was 72. Today it's still only 78. Billions and billions spent on healthcare and "longevity" (everything from fad vegan nutrition to Rx drugs to "managed lifestyle") and still we can't come close to what this man achieved. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@fonso1030]

gdeangelkick you’re welcome, I’ve always treasured this tape, so I thought I’d share :)

[@cynthiahughes1081]

@@fonso1030 thanks loads I had never seen this, it's great!! What an amazing man.

[@vanmoody]

He smoked and drank everyday. LoL. He breaks all the rules and still did well.

[@user-dm7ik4uy4c]

Amazingly nimble body at age 93 and all because he exercised every morning. Also, George kept himself on a really healthy diet!

[@meirwise1107]

That was better than Jane Fonda workout. He should have a made money with a workout video! In the 1970 the average longevity of men was 72. George lived until 99 and 11months. The blessing was that he was sharp as a tack until the end. Shalom George.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

He actually libed to be 100 years old.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

He actually lived to me 100 years old.

[@johnpastirchak1053]

@@rustyrelicsfarm2406 Yes-- 100-years and 48 days. But then, who's counting?

[@tinafoster8665]

He gets a first rate lounge piano act to come and play a little bit while he's making a few afternoon martinis! God lives pretty good I'll tell you lol

[@alexandreduarteduarte1986]

Muito lindo este sr. gostei de suas atitudes admiro sua personalidade bravo...

[@amitgeambashu2592]

Miss this man. So funny it is 13:45 some where ;,,)

[@littlebrookreader949]

😀😀😀😀😀. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

George Burns (registrado al nacer como Nathan Birnbaum; Nueva York, 20 de enero de 1896-Beverly Hills, California; 9 de marzo de 1996) fue un cómico y actor estadounidense. Su amplia carrera incluyó participaciones en teatro, cine, radio y televisión, incluidos algunos con su esposa, Gracie Allen. Sus rasgos más característicos durante sus casi 75 años de carrera fueron sus cejas arqueadas y el puro con el que siempre aparecía en escena. Pero más destacable fue su resurrección artística a una edad en la que la mayoría de las personas están retiradas o ya han fallecido. A partir de los 79 años, y hasta que falleció a los 100 años, George Burns conoció un nivel de fama que ya había perdido y que no conocía desde sus años en la radio. Incluso en los años 1990 apareció en un episodio de Los Simpson como hermano de C. M. Burns (el oso de Burns).

[@hiyapal7719]

21:51I had noticed that George was dealing himself extra cards. A few times he would deal himself two to their one. They've had to notice it too.

[@johnpastirchak1053]

Card playing pals fondly remembered looking the other way with George. They loved him that much.

[@hiyapal7719]

John Pastirchak That's very cool. 😊❤

[@wardharrah55]

"What did your Father do before he died?...He went ooohhhh" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[@fonso1030]

Ward Harrah 😂😂😂 he was the best.

[@djrickysmith]

Not many can pull off being GOD .. he did pretty good.. not perfect, but damn good

[@MrKgbronx12]

Wow… George burn exercises.

[@fonso1030]

I never thought I’d see George Burns exercising, and I never thought it would be so entertaining 😆

[@teemont2159]

🥰

[@vicmclaglen1631]

Yakov Smirnoff; that one dates you, like the Yugo. If you know it, you're at least forty now.

[@lhaviland8602]

"Bwam bwam bwam bwam oh the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home bwam bwam bwam bwam" -George Burns, 1903.

[@gato0082]

🙏💜😍🎶🌹👀😂he is so charming, fr 🐐

[@RemAtmos]

13:59 George is wild hahaha

[@fonso1030]

At his age he’s gotta hold on to something 😂

[@tinafoster8665]

He's a hard boss but thank God his duties are mostly austere, but woe when Daniel gives him THREE prunes instead of four lol

[@thebestofu-tubebytheresaes5189]

The shoe horns lol. I rember

[@fonso1030]

My favorite song @27:12

[@vicmclaglen1631]

It's always the small guys that make it to advanced age. You hardly ever see a tall man much past 80 or so.

[@fonso1030]

Vic McLaglen good news for my 5’6 ass then 😂

[@johnpastirchak1053]

As often happens, Burns literally shrank in his old age. By the time he reached his 90s, he was the same exact height as his beloved petite wife, Gracie, who passed in 1964.

[@jasonlay9492]

Ever heard of kirk Douglas

[@DL-gv2es]

@@jasonlay9492 he was 5'9 lol

[@jasonlay9492]

@@DL-gv2es i know lol

[@kilaadams7354]

28:46 😂😂😂😂😂

[@conradherold1466]

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[@joeambrose3260]

That Emma was a prime piece of tail !

[@m.p.jallan2172]

19:57 Whos that guy ? . He seams familiar but i cant figure it out.

[@fonso1030]

That’s Red Buttons

[@m.p.jallan2172]

@@fonso1030 Thanks fonso that's made my afternoon, same with the video !. I was genuinely curious about George Burns daily life so this was a treat.

[@wardharrah55]

Did anyone else think that Hal Golman looked a lot like Walter Mathau? 15:55

[@fonso1030]

Ward Harrah entuuuuuhhhhh!!!

[@wardharrah55]

@@fonso1030 Thanks for posting this!!! He was one of the greatest!!! Funny without being crude or cussing every other word...what happened to our society?

[@fonso1030]

Ward Harrah glad you enjoyed it! I’ve had this vhs since he died and wanted to share it Bc I’ve never seen it anywhere.

[@wardharrah55]

@@fonso1030 I didn't even know that this existed until this morning when it came up as a suggestion! I'm so glad you had this and decided to share it! I truly miss all of these guys, George Burns, Jack Benny, Jackie Gleason, etc... I think Betty White is the only one left from the "golden" age of comedy and Vaudeville type performing

[@RasMajnouni]

Wit, great timing, a quick answer, comedy, storytelling : YES. "Wisdom" well some people thing that what is written in Hallmark Cards is "wisdom" also. Wisdom I don't think he had.

[@gmmaal7161]

I would prefer watching Dolly Parton doing these exercises. But George Burns was the better comedian.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Smoking a Dutch Master as I watch this.