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Show Colored Comedian Called. New York. ErneBt Hogan, one of the best known negro comedians and song wrilers, Is dead at. his home oT tuberculosis. He wrole the book and music of "Ruftn RastUS," in which he starred for two seasons, then of the "Oyster Man." which fie was producing produc-ing at the lime of his illness. Hogan wrote several hundred songs, of which "All Coons Ixiok Alike to Me" was the most successful. It is said he cleared $40,000 from this song alone. He was one of the originators of the "ragtime" popular songs. |