[PW] Re: ? Groucho "Cigar" Quote (Quotation Query #638)

[Nichael Cramer]

Fred Shapiro wrote:
>I am writing an article about cigar-related quotations and am 
>looking into the
>famous supposed Groucho radio or TV line, in response to the woman who had 22
>children because she loved her husband: "I love my cigar too, but I 
>take it out
>of my mouth once in a while."  I would welcome suggestions of any books,
>articles, web sites or other sources that discuss the authenticity of this
>quote.
>Fred Shapiro


Hi Fred.

Here's what Snopes has to say about this:
http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/groucho.htm

In short, while lots of folks claim to remember hearing this, there 
seems to be no concrete
record of his having said this.  Moreover, at different times in his 
life Groucho appears
to have confirmed and denied his having said this.

In any case, lots of references, pointers, etc. in the Snopes article.

Nichael



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