Wed, Sep 10, 1958
Eddie Cantor was $42 out-of-pocket as a result of guesting on George Jessel's new local interview show on KHJ-TV. Eddie through his long friendship with George, agreed to appear for the basic AFTRA union minimum $88 which is to say George had to pay it or the actors' union wouldn't let Eddie appear. But the payment automatically canceled out Eddie's $130 Social Security check for the month. Cantor's crack: "So I'm out $42 bucks, well, my friendship with Georgie is worth it, but not a cent more!"