Known affectionately as “The Great One” Jackie Gleason was a legendary actor, comedian, writer, and composer. Gleason was known for his brash and visual comedy, and the character that typified his humor was Ralph Kramden, who he played on the television series "The Honeymooners." Gleason is also known for developing "The Jackie Gleason Show" that consistently had high ratings from the mid-1950s to the 1970s. He also starred in notable films alongside Hollywood heavyweights Paul Newman in "The Hustler" and Burt Reynolds in "Smokey and The Bandit." But behind the scenes, Gleason's life was far away from the hilarious content he provided his fans. His life was filled with turmoil, substance abuse, and career rivalry.

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Father abandoned his family | 0:00
Family died young | 1:00
Got his start in nightclubs | 1:52
A real pool hustler | 2:49
Married three times | 3:39
Alcoholism | 4:48
Volatile on set | 5:42
Jealous of Art Carney | 7:03
Almost killed The Flintstones | 8:08
One last film | 9:15
Died too early | 10:18

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