True: Beverly Hilton Pocket Knife Surgery and Near-Resurrection of Harry “Parkyakarkus” Parke

Harry Parke and Lucille Ball Shortly Before Parke's Death

A comedian who delivers “the most hilarious speech of his career” in front of 1,000 fellow celebrities at The Beverly Hilton, then collapses.  An emcee who shouts for a doctor and “five physicians immediately run to the dais.”  And then–get this–they cut open his chest with a pocket knife.  And then–well, ya just gotta hear the… Continue reading True: Beverly Hilton Pocket Knife Surgery and Near-Resurrection of Harry “Parkyakarkus” Parke