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Jack Paar was an American author, born on May 1, 1918, and passed away on January 27, 2004. His works spanned a variety of genres, including novels and non-fiction.

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Famous Jack Paar Quotes

“Hollywood, we decided, was a nice place to die, but we wouldn't want to live there.”

Want Funny Dies Nice Decided Hollywood California

Book:I KID YOU NOT

Source: I KID YOU NOT

“The California cemeteries make dying sound so attractive it's a real effort to keep breathing.”

Real Funny Sound Effort Dying Breathing California Attractive Cemetery

Book:I KID YOU NOT

Source: I KID YOU NOT

“It was plain to see the Hollywood undertakers take care of everything. If you die you don't have to lift a finger.”

Ifs Care Funny Dies Hollywood Fingers Take Care Lifts California Undertaker

Book:I KID YOU NOT

Source: I KID YOU NOT

“We were ensconced as guests of the exclusive Beverly Hilton Hotel, an edifice so swank that the fire ax in the hall outside our suite said: "In case of fire-break crystal."”

Said Funny Break Cases Fire California Hotel Halls Guests Exclusive Crystals Edifice Swank

Author:Jack Paar

“Then there was the time in Hollywood when I sat down in a breakaway chair and it collapsed on me. I was nearly knocked out and might have been even more seriously hurt but my fall was broken by the smog.”

Has Beens Might Funny Fall Hurt Broken Hollywood California Sat Chairs Might Have Been Smog Breakaway

Book:I KID YOU NOT

Source: I KID YOU NOT

“... Variety and the Hollywood Reporter, two publications read more faithfully in Hollywood than the Koran is in Mecca.”

Two Funny Hollywood Variety California Reporters Publication Mecca

Author:Jack Paar

About the Author

Born: May 1, 1918
Died: January 27, 2004
Known for: Author
Quotes: 25

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