How The "Bazooka" Got Its Name

Brother Bob "Bazooka" Burns (1890-1956), WWII era comedian invented a wacky horn he used in his act and called it a "Bazooka." The horn was shaped like a tube with a flared end.  The WWII recoilless shoulder fired anti-tank rocket launcher had a similar shape and was nicknamed the "Bazooka" after Brother Bob's contraption.