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balls as a flotation aid in case they were forced down in the
Atlantic. They were forced to land in Wales in 18 hours and 38 minutes. The publicity enabled him to sell autographed ping pong balls until his death, and specimens of these continue to show up for sale on celebrity memorabilia websites.
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in the 1920s to acclaim. Becoming a name, he appeared in "Scandals" as master of ceremonies in 1926; where on opening night the first seven rows of the orchestra commanded $ 50 a seat ($ 700 in 2018 dollars). He appeared in the 1931
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hit that year. His film career was short-lived due to his somewhat overpowering personality, and his limited acting skills. This made little difference to his career as he remained a popular nightclub host and stage performer.
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Richman was married three times and had no children. His first marriage was to
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Richman began playing piano in a
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Richman largely retired in the 1940s, although he made sporadic appearances, including on television, into the 1950s. In 1966, Richman released his memoirs,
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