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Lou Costello was one of the funniest and most gifted American comedians of all time. The saga of this legendary comedian begins in Paterson, NJ amid a typical Italian American family. Paterson had a large Italian population, specifically in the Little Italy, Stony Road, and Sandy Hill sections of town. Louis Francis Cristillo was born in the Sandy...

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Louis Francis Cristillo, Lou Costello-1906-1959. Born Louis Francis Cristillo in Paterson, New Jersey to Calabrian Native, Sebastian Cristillo, and his wife Helen, Louis is best remembered for his partnership with Bud Abbott. The two made up the comedy team Abbott and Costello. At their peak, the two were possibly the two most quoted men in America...

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