George Burns readily agreed. Then Bill Goodwin played his ace: this week he becomes the featured comedian on the Frank Sinatra program—with the Swoonmaster as straight man. Salary: $1,000 a week.

Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include: -- Physicist Andre-Marie Ampere in 1775 -- Comic creator Harold Gray in 1894 -- Comedian George Burns in 1896 -- Businessman ...

They include: Advertisement -- Physicist Andre-Marie Ampere in 1775 -- Comic creator Harold Gray in 1894 -- Comedian George Burns in 1896 -- Businessman Aristotle Onassis in 1906 -- Filmmaker ...