Jay Burton
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He was 77.
Burton died March 24 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Burton, a native of New York City, got his professional start when Hope immediately hired him after he submitted three pages of one-liners.
He later wrote material for Milton Berle, "The Dinah Shore Show,""Hollywood Palace,""The Perry Como Show,""The Dean Martin Show" and others.
Burton is survived by his brother Marvin.
A service in Los Angeles was being planned. Burial will be in New Jersey.
