0
My father, David Daniel, made up the joke in Jacksonville, Illinois around1959 after hearing about singing telegrams and wondering what if the telegram was sad or shocking.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
CoachSuccess isn't just about winning—it's about vision, patience, and playing the long game.
Chat with Coach
JudySimplicity is my specialty.
Chat with Judy
DevinI've poured enough drinks to know that people don't always want advice—they just want to talk.
Chat with Devin
Add your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: Who told 'your sister rose is dead' singing telegram joke?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about TV & Celebs
Are Michael McIntyre and Claudia Winkleman related?
No. If you're thinking about The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, it was just a joke. :P
What is the best Ross Kemp joke?
Ross Kemp is a joke.
Are there any sexual themes in the owari no seraph manga so far i need to know as my sister wishes to read it violence isn't a problem?
There is a little joke in the first manga volume but i doubt she would understand it
Is Gary Grimes dead?
died this morning No one should say this unless it is true. It is not a joke. Gary Grimes wrote me a nice letter many years ago and I wish him truly good things.
What is the joke from the UPS guy in Family Guy's it's a trap?
Saying they let the FedEx guy add a joke to the show in the opening crawl is a joke in itself. They didn't actually do that.
Trending Questions
When was Wilson Markle born?
When did Serafim Pereira die?
Did WWE Owen hart really die?
Compare and contrast the song of the frog and nightingale?
Which song is harder on guitar one or crazy train?
Can a man kill a wolf bare handed?
Which of the following is not a traditional transitional device created during the process of printing the film footage?
Is lil coner married?
What is the birth name of Thea Constantine?
How much is the movie Captain EO with Michael Jackson?
Why do they call Eminem jimmy in 8 mile?
Is brenda Jane cole the real name of Sarah Francis Pate?
Who is blond actress in orencia commercial?
What is a classical line in art?
What was Frank's real name in TV series MASH?
How much money has Paul Weller got?
What type of music genre is Enigma?
What is the music in the Discovery World commercial for American car prospectors?
How old is tom detone?
If you don't have enough material to make your minimum page-count what should you do?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.