Remembering William Alexander “Bud” Abbott (October 2, 1897– April 24, 1974) was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known as the straight man in the comedy duo Abbott and Costello. Abbott and Costello doing their famous “Who’s On First” routine in 1944. “Who’s on First?” is a comedy routine made famous by American comedy duo Abbott and Costello. The premise of the sketch is that Abbott is identifying the players on a baseball team for Costello. However, the players’ names can