Burns and Allen of the Academy Awards, a record that would remain until Jessica Tandy won an Oscar for "Driving Miss Daisy" in 1989. Burns, who became a centenarian in 1996, continued to work until just weeks before his death of cardiac arrest on March 19, 1996, at his home in Beverly Hills. In 1929 Burns and Allen made their debut radio performance broadcast in London on the BBC. In the United States, they had failed at a 1930 NBC audition. After a solo appearance by Gracie on Eddie Cantor's radio show, they were heard together on Rudy Vallee's "The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour"
Miss Polonia competed at the Miss International pageant. Between 1994 and 2014 the second title or sometimes the winner of Miss Polonia represented her country at the Miss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a delegate is sent. As of 2015 Miss International franchise handles by Miss Polski Organization. Miss Polonia Miss Polonia is a national Beauty pageant in Poland to select the official ambassador of Poland at the Miss Universe pageant. This pageant is the oldest beauty pageant in Poland. Starting in 1929, winners entering Miss Europe. Traditionally, the winner of Miss