Facts About Jackie Gleason's Death That Still Scare Us Today

American actor and comedian John Herbert Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987), better known as Ralph Kramden in the TV series The Honeymooners, was born John Herbert Gleason. He also established The Jackie Gleason Show, which had a successful campaign from the mid-1950s to the 1970s.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - He had a misfortunate childhood
01:47 - He almost sued the producers of The Flintstones
02:47 - Jackie Gleason's other side
04:14 - Health troubles that kept getting worse
05:20 - He left parties early to pray
06:01 - He altered his will just before his death
06:52 - Outro

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Gleason also wrote, composed, and conducted extensively. Gleason had a great side career in music, releasing a succession of top-selling "mood music" CDs. His debut album, Music for Lovers Only, with over a million copies sold, holds the Billboard Top Ten Charts record for the longest stay (153 weeks). His discography comprises almost 20 singles, nearly 60 albums, and over 40 CDs.

Facts About Jackie Gleason's Death That Still Scare Us Today

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