thumb|left|George Burns in 1986 Eight years before his death, Burns publicly admitted that once in their marriage, in the 1950s, he had cheated on Allen. In guilt over the one-night affair, Burns gave Allen a $10,000 diamond ring and a $750 silver centerpiece. Allen learned about the affair but never let on to Burns that she knew, and the couple never discussed it.
thumb|left|george burns in 1986 eight years before his death burns publicly admitted that once in their marriage in the 1950s he had cheated on allen in guilt over the one-night affair burns gave allen a $10000 diamond ring and a $750 silver centerpiece allen learned about the affair but never let on to burns that she knew and the couple never discussed it