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Events on Tuesday 29 January 1980 1
1893 – 1980Jimmy Durante (1893-1980)Died 29 January 1980, aged 86American entertainer, singer, and comedian famous for his distinctive gravelly voice and large nose, which he nicknamed "the Schnozzola." He built a decades-long career across vaudeville, radio, film, and television. His signature sign-off phrases became part of American pop culture.