Henny Youngman
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in February 2026.
publication date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (part of February 2026)
category: 
Comedy
clue: Despite his name, he lived to be 91, and was buried beside his beloved wife after no one took him up on his famous four-word request about her. His funeral was not accompanied by a violin.
explanation: Youngman was known for playing a bit of the violin between telling each of his many brief one-sentence jokes, such as his most famous: "Take my wife... please!" more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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