Edgar Bergen

Edgar John Bergen (February 16, 1903 – September 30, 1978) was an American actor, comedian and radio performer, best known for his proficiency in ventriloquism and his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. He is also the father of actress Candice Bergen. He died on September 30, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nevada due to kidney disease.

Early life

Charlie McCarthy (hurler)

Charles "Charlie" McCarthy (born 1946) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Cork senior team.

Born in Tower Street, Cork, McCarthy first excelled at hurling during his schooling at Sullivan's Quay CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor teams as a dual player, before later joining the under-21 hurling side. He made his senior debut during the 1965 championship. McCarthy immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won five All-Ireland medals, nine Munster medals and four National Hurling League medals. The All-Ireland-winning captain of 1978, he was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, McCarthy won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a two-time All-Ireland medallist with St. Finbarr's. In addition to this he has also won four Munster medals and five championship medals, after beginning his career with Redmonds.

Charles McCarthy

Charles McCarthy, MacCarthy or M'Carthy may refer to: