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Jackie Gleason, the creator and actor of The Honeymooners, was also a successful musician and conductor. His debut album, Music for Lovers Only, is still the longest-running album on the Billboard Top Ten Charts (153 weeks), and his first 10 albums all sold over a million copies each.

Jan 14, 2023•1 min read

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Jackie Gleason, the creator and actor of The Honeymooners, was also a successful musician and conductor. His debut album, Music for Lovers Only, is still the longest-running album on the Billboard Top Ten Charts (153 weeks), and his first 10 albums all sold over a million copies each.

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