Phil Harris as Baloo Autograph

Few performers had such a unique personna as Phil Harris. A jazz musician by trade, he had his own band that travelled the country in the 1930's which led him to New York. That's where in 1936 Jack Benny hired him for his radio program where Phil was portrayed as a heavy-drinking lout of a musician who was usually only slightly more sober than his band members. He had that classic Southern charm and the syrupy drawl to go with it. Hadnsome, funny, and more than able to hold his own in the presence of the comedy legend Jack Benny, there was nobody like him. He stayed with the Benny program for nearly 16 years including the show's move to Hollywood which led to some small movie roles. He married the gorgeous movie star Alice Faye, who gave up her movie career to raise their family. Phil and Alice had their own radio show for about 6 years. Phil passed away in 1995 at the ripe old age of 91. This piece shows the cuddly, scatter-brained bear Baloo from 1967's "The Jungle Book". The picture of Baloo measures approximately 7x7-1/2 inches. The autographed card is inscribed "'Baloo', Hi, Phil Harris" and measures approximately 3x4 inches. All covered in clear mylar and mounted in an 11x14 inch acid-free mat.