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D2527-1
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- 1936-08-28 (Creation)
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Yogi, a turbaned seer, gazes into a "crystal ball" in late August of 1936. The visionary who was photographed in a local drugstore is Tacoma native Harry Stewart, better known as "Yogi Yorgesson," the Hindu mystic. Mr. Stewart had a comedy career on the radio, in recording and in concert that spanned over two decades. He started his radio career in 1927 at KVI in Tacoma. In 1931, he moved to Los Angeles and developed his character Yogi, the mysterious Hindu mystic with a Swedish accent. As Yogi, he told jokes, sang songs and answered audience questions by gazing into an upside down fish bowl. He is best remembered today for the novelty song, "I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas." Mr. Stewart often visited relatives and vacationed in the Pacific Northwest. He died on May 20, 1956, when he fell asleep at the wheel after a fishing trip in Nevada and rolled his automobile. (yogiyorgesson. com)
Turbans; Swamis; Stewart, Harry;