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Brooks was born in Louisville, Kentucky, one of eight sons, whose father was a county sheriff. Brooks dropped out of school after the 6th grade and did a variety of jobs before beginning a career in radio at the age of 21. He was a newscaster and disc jockey in Louisville, and Buffalo before switching to television newscasting. Brooks moved to L.A. in the 60s and began acting in television. He then began his drunk act, which went over well with crowds at Las Vegas nightclubs and on television. Brooks was a frequent guest on talk and variety shows and several Dean Martin celebrity roasts.

Edward Evans was born on 4 June 1914 in Putney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Lifeforce (1985), The River Flows East (1962) and The Grove Family (1954). He was married to Pauline Sherrey. He died on 20 December 2001 in Longsdon, Staffordshire, England, UK.

Joan Wheeler was born on 8 January 1913 in Palo Alto, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934), Smarty (1934) and The Merry Frinks (1934). She was married to William Challee and Morris Ankrum. She died on 20 December 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Stephen F. Kesten was born on 9 August 1935 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Live and Let Die (1973) and Conan the Destroyer (1984). He was married to Frederikke Borge and Michele Kesten. He died on 20 December 2001 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA.

Kôji Nanbara was born on 7 June 1927 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He was an actor, known for Branded to Kill (1967), Akai shuriken (1965) and Love Under the Crucifix (1962). He died on 20 December 2001 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan.

Jacques Mauclair was born on 12 January 1919 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Énigmes de l'histoire (1956), Au théâtre ce soir (1966) and À vous de jouer Milord (1974). He died on 20 December 2001 in Paris, France.

Léopold Sédar Senghor was born on 9 October 1906 in Joal-la-Portugaise, French West Africa [now Senegal]. He was a writer, known for Batouk (1967), Auf der Lesebühne der Literarischen Illustrierten (1965) and Un siècle d'écrivains (1995). He was married to Ginette Éboué and Colette Hubert. He died on 20 December 2001 in Verson, Normandy, France.

Karel Zídek was born on 3 May 1928 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a writer, known for Oznamuje se láskám vasim (1989) and Jako jed (1986). He died on 20 December 2001 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Jerzy Rosolowski was born on 10 November 1930 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. He died on 20 December 2001 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.

Walter Joachim was born on 5 May 1912 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He died on 20 December 2001 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.