U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for December 26

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for December 26

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

   (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO)    SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26: STEVE ALLEN   

Profile America -- Saturday, December 26th. One of America's most talented entertainers was born on this date in 1921. Steve Allen is usually remembered as the original host of the "Tonight Show," although he wrote thousands of songs and authored more than 50 books. For decades, he entertained radio and television audiences with a unique brand of humor, described as sometimes sophisticated and subtle, and at other times bordering on slapstick. He was also a fine piano player, and played the role of Benny Goodman in the movie, "The Benny Goodman Story." When Steve Allen began hosting the "Tonight Show," there were just over 400 commercial television stations in the U.S. Now, that number is nearly 1,400. Profile America is a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau, now preparing for the 2010 Census.

   Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p. 603, 602   Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970, p. 796   Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1090   

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov/ (look under the "Newsroom" button).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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