#historic-mansions

#historic-mansions

The house--a 1927 Italian villa with a long, private driveway, a motorcourt for 30 cars, a chauffeur's quarters, a ballroom-size living room and rolling lawns--was the last place the famous comedian lived. Benny died at the age of 80 in 1974. His wife of nearly 50 years, Mary Livingstone, lived there until she died at 77 in 1983.