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There aren't many people who knew or have heard of Edgar Bergen who have known of his dummy Charlie McCarthy. There is no doubt that Edgar Bergen's real reason of popularity has to be Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy who was so well characterized by Edgar Bergen that Charlie was not only adored by the people but also thought to be a true entertainer by the crowds. Edgar Bergen had actually bought Charlie McCarthy for $35 from a carpenter in Illinois as a wooden dummy and then created a legacy that even to this day remains unchallenged. Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy became famous due to his excellent skill of throwing up excellent exchanges with his own master Edgar Bergen. It is important to note that Edgar Bergen actually performed as himself as well as through Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy. Edgar Bergen was a truly excellent ventriloquist and it has to be said that his excellent characterization of Charlie McCarthy made Charlie really famous. Anyone who attended the shows of Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy expected to also get comments upon themselves from Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy. Charlie never got personal with his comments upon the audience but always remarked in such a manner that the person whom the remark was directed at started laughing out. Charlie McCarthy was also relentless upon his own master abusing him for his pretty bad skills as a ventriloquist. Edgar Bergen used Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy as a source of also venting out his frustrations upon others in a satirical and humorous way with his launch of attack with Charlie McCarthy upon W.C. Fields after his feud with them is always remembered with smiles by the people. Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy was ever pleasing to the audience with not only his dialogue but also his appearance and personality. Charlie McCarthy was personalized as a shameless flirter who had no guilt while flirting with girls' way above his age and was outrageous in his approach too. His attire basically consisted of a top hat, tuxedo and a monocle which yet remains one of the most famous outlooks for any dummy all over the world. Edgar Bergen was always accompanied by Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy in all his appearances and Charlie was thought to be Edgar's true friend with Charlie even having a room of his own in the house of Edgar Bergen even though Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy was not a living being. Charlie McCarthy's real fame has to be connected with Edgar Bergen who was even awarded for his brilliant entertainment at the Oscars with Edgar Bergen receiving a wooden Oscar for his excellent characterization of Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy. Charlie McCarthy graced the big screen along with Edgar Bergen as well and produced inspiring performances in films like Here We Go Again, Fun and Fancy Free, The Muppet Movie as well as The Goldwyn Follies. The legacy of Charlie McCarthy ventriloquist dummy can never be forgotten even though he may have never been seen again after the death of Edgar Bergen.
