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Foster Brooks

Foster Murrell Brooks (May 11, 1912 – December 20, 2001) was an American actor and comedian best known for his portrayal of a lovable drunk in nightclub performances and television programs.

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Born
Foster Murrell Brooks (1912-05-11)May 11, 1912 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Children
6
Died
December 20, 2001(2001-12-20) (aged 89) Encino, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actor · comedian · singer
Spouses
Teri Brooks ​(m. 1950⁠–⁠2001)​
Years active
1952–1996

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Foster Brooks

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Density0.025316
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related to Later career and legacy · 19
Foster Brooks → Brooks, Cartoon Network, Coast, Drinks Before Dinner, DVD, Get, He, It's, Jon Stewart, Life, Loudon Wainwright, March, On, Paperboy, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's, Space Ghost Coast, Switcheroo II, The Daily Show, Years
related to Career · 18
Foster Brooks → As, Bill Cosby, Brooks, Don Rickles, Emmy Award, His, Hubert Humphrey, Johnny Carson, Lovable Lush, Lucille Ball, Mr, Ralph Nader, Roast, The Dean Martin Celebrity, The Dean Martin Show, The Lovable Lush, The Tonight Show Starring, Truman Capote
related to External links · 5
Foster Brooks → Brooks, Dean Martin, Discogs, IMDbPerforming, YouTube
Occupations · 3
Foster Brooks → Actor, comedian, singer
Spouses · 2
Foster Brooks → .mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…, Teri Brooks ​(m. 1950⁠–⁠2001)​
Born · 1
Foster Brooks → Foster Murrell Brooks (1912-05-11)May 11, 1912 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Children · 1
Foster Brooks → 6
Died · 1
Foster Brooks → December 20, 2001(2001-12-20) (aged 89) Encino, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active · 1
Foster Brooks → 1952–1996

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Foster BrooksChildren61.00infobox
Foster BrooksDiedDecember 20, 2001(2001-12-20) (aged 89) Encino, Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Foster BrooksOccupationsActor1.00infobox
Foster BrooksOccupationscomedian1.00infobox
Foster BrooksOccupationssinger1.00infobox
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Foster BrooksSpousesTeri Brooks ​(m. 1950⁠–⁠2001)​1.00infobox
Foster BrooksYears active1952–19961.00infobox
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