Crossword puzzle clue "his first play was love's comedy"

His first play was "Love's Comedy."

Actor who had to wait 41 years from his first Oscar nomination to his first win

His first comedy album was "I Am Not Homer"

Love, love, love

"Love, love ___, you know I love you"

Baseball player who hit his first home run at age 19 (Mariners, 1995) and another on his 40th birthday (Yankees, 2015): 2 wds.

"Jeopardy!" host who dropped his first name of George to go by his middle name's nickname: 2 wds.

Sitcom star (he played an innkeeper) who dropped his first name of George to go by his middle name's nickname: 2 wds.