Danny Thomas, American actor, comedian, producer, and humanitarian (died 1991)

Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz, known professionally as Danny Thomas, was an American comedian, actor, singer, producer, and philanthropist. He created and starred in The Danny Thomas Show. In addition to guest roles on many of the comedy, talk, and musical variety programs of his time, his legacy includes a lifelong dedication to fundraising for charity. Thomas founded the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, a leading center in pediatrics with a focus on pediatric cancer. St. Jude has affiliate hospitals in eight other American cities as of early 2020.

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