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Contents. Pat Paulsen. Patrick Layton Paulsen (July 6, 1927 – April 25, 1997) was an American comedian and satirist notable for his roles on several of the Smothers Brothers television shows, and for his satirical campaigns for President of the United States between 1968 and 1996.
Pat Paulsen was a comedian specializing in satire who thrived on television in the late 1960s. The highlight of his career came in the watershed year 1968 when - emulating Gracie Allen''s quixotic 1940 Presidential bid as the Surprise Party candidate - he launched his own campaign for the U.S. presidency on the STAG (Straight Talking American ...
Apr 28, 2023 · The Smothers Brothers' irreverent style has made them a beloved and enduring force in American comedy. #smothersbrothers #Patpaulsen. Pat Paulsen's emotional appeal just days before the ...
Apr 26, 1997 · Pat Paulsen, the mournful-looking comedian who ran five tongue-in-cheek races for the Presidency, died yesterday in Tijuana, Mexico. He was 69 and lived in Tujunga, Calif.
Patrick Layton "Pat" Paulsen (July 6, 1927 – April 24, 1997) was an American comedian and actor. His longest-running role was as a frequent "candidate" for President of the United States . Paulsen was born in South Bend, Washington.
A ubiquitous participant in American political history and popular culture during the latter third of the twentieth century, Pat Paulsen died in 1997 in Tijuana, Mexico, where he was receiving alternative medical treatments for cancer. —Tina Gianoulis. Further Reading:
Apr 26, 1997 · Pat Paulsen, whose sallow, hangdog, deadpan face became a national treasure on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” and in his perennial mock campaigns for president of the United States, has...
