Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-01-12 | Page 2 | 'Black Crow' Killed When Car Crashes

Black Crow Killed When Car Crashes Charles E. E Mack Famed for Tired Voice Humor Dies By Bi United Press MESA Ariz Jan 12 Charles 12 Charles E. E Mack famous comedian member mem mem- ber her of the two Black Crows stage team is dead He was was' fatally injured last night when his car blew a tire on the Apache trail highway near here overturned several times Umes and pinned him in the wreckage He died two hours later in a Mesa hospital His wife daughter his partner George Moran and Mack Sennett Sen Sea nett film producer who were en route with him to Hollywood escaped with lesser injuries Macks Mack's death marks the passing pass pass pass- ing tag of one of Americas America's greatest comedians Reaching the stage in the overalls of cf an electrical worker he developed a black black- faced aced act that became an institution tion n in millions of American homes His popularity almost was as great in England where he first reached stardom His laconic Wh Why bring that up became a street phrase on Main fain and Broadway alike This and other gag lines he conceived and spoke in a voice tired to the point cj df collapse re reached ched homes through phonograph records In later years he lost a measure of his popularity but seemed a strong comeback comeback come come- back cack when death intervened Moran Moran a partner of 18 lB years ears was the straight member of the team Mack di died d with a smile on his lips He had a broken back and internal injuries Moran sat by his bedside ve weeping