When was Patrick Layton Paulsen born?
Q: When was Patrick Layton Paulsen born?
A: Patrick Layton Paulsen was born on July 6, 1927.
Q: What did Patrick do during World War II?
A: During World War II, Patrick served in the United States Marines.
Q: How did Patrick become famous?
A: After working a variety of jobs, such as a salesman and office clerk, Patrick started a comedy troupe with his brother. After the troupe broke up, he began performing on his own and played at many of the same venues as the Smothers Brothers before they became famous. The Smothers Brothers then invited him to join their regular cast for their television variety show (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour). He wrote comedy sketches for the show and also appeared on camera in different roles. His mock editorials were very popular and hundreds of viewers wrote to CBS asking for copies of them.
Q: What did Paulsen do during an election year in 1968?
A: During an election year in 1968, Paulsen began a pretend "campaign" for President to show the humor and irony in American politics. He made public appearances, gave speeches, granted media interviews, and made his "stand on the issues" well known. On Election Day people around the United States voted for him as a write-in candidate because they were not satisfied with what other candidates promised to do as President.
Q: What kind of theater did Paulsen buy during the 1970s?
A: During the 1970s, Paulsen bought Cherry County Playhouse which was a theater in Traverse City Michigan that showed stage plays.
Q: Who was Pat's running mate when he ran again in 1992? A: In 1992 Pat chose singer Tiny Tim as his running mate to become his Vice President if elected.
Q: When did Pat pass away? A: Pat passed away on April 24th 1997 from pneumonia from complications of brain and colon cancer while receiving medical treatment in Tijuana Mexico at 69 years old
