Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.

Whatever it was, it probably had *nothing* to do with _sci.electronics.repair_.

Maybe you might go say Hello (for that little short guy) to whatever refrigeration thingys you have.How about Smiley Burnette? I dont know if he invented anything.He owned a very good wood work shop at his home.You ever heard of Ring Eye? cuhulin

Lou Costello invented a commercial ice cube maker sometime in the 1940s. It was called the "Serv Ice".

Ok then, how about Ziegfeld Girl Hedy Lamarr??

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The article has a follow up showing patents issued for other celebrity inventors but my mobile phone wouldn't work if it weren't for Hedy.

There were a few movies with Hedy Lamar in those old movies on the TCM channel.She was a great woman.I love those old Zigefield Folles and Vauderville.I think Rodney Dangerfield was the last of the best Vauderville era guys. cuhulin ...................................................... I went to a used car lot, I found my girlfriend's red dress in the back seat! ~ Rodney Dangerfield.