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‘The Honeymooners’: Jackie Gleason Left Parties Early to Pray
Jackie Gleason was a television and movie star. However, the former star of The Honeymooners was also a religious man. It was revealed that he would sometimes leave parties early so he could say a prayer. Religion was important to Jackie Gleason Religion played a role in Gleason’s life. In the book The Golden Ham: …
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[The author says one day Gleason asked God for a favor during his prayer time. He reportedly told God that if he granted this favor, he would attend Mass every day for the next two years as a way to thank Him.
Bishop says Gleason’s prayer was answered, and he made good on his promise to attend Mass every day for two years. According to Bishop, Gleason almost “wrecked his health” for the next two years. Since he performed comedy at a night club, he didn’t get to bed until about 5 o’clock in the morning. He would wake up at 7:30 in the morning so he could attend Mass at 8.]
‘The Honeymooners’: Jackie Gleason Left Parties Early to Pray
Jackie Gleason was a television and movie star. However, the former star of The Honeymooners was also a religious man. It was revealed that he would sometimes leave parties early so he could say a prayer. Religion was important to Jackie Gleason Religion played a role in Gleason’s life. In the book The Golden Ham: …
https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/the-honeymooners-jackie-gleason-left-parties-early-to-pray.html/
Excerpt below from full article above.
[The author says one day Gleason asked God for a favor during his prayer time. He reportedly told God that if he granted this favor, he would attend Mass every day for the next two years as a way to thank Him.
Bishop says Gleason’s prayer was answered, and he made good on his promise to attend Mass every day for two years. According to Bishop, Gleason almost “wrecked his health” for the next two years. Since he performed comedy at a night club, he didn’t get to bed until about 5 o’clock in the morning. He would wake up at 7:30 in the morning so he could attend Mass at 8.]
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