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______ Passed Away Today, RIP (2 Viewers)
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Chemical X
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i remember this show, i assumed this guy died ages ago. thought they were like 50, 50 years ago.
Charlie Steiner
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One of the few reasons I wish I was born a few years older than I was.
He pulled off one of the greatest, if not the greatest, coups in TV history when his show replaced Jack Benny. CBS execs probably thought they were getting a like-for-like replacement but instead got one of the most politically charged shows of all time, with one of the greatest writing teams of all time.
Pip's Invitation
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He was 30 when their show debuted but looked 50.
Mrs. Rannous
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Tom Servo
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TBF, every adult in the 60s looked like they were in their 50s. It might’ve been the haircuts.
Leroy Hoard
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I've seen high school yearbooks from that era where everyone looked 35.
Uruk-Hai
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Shooting from the hip here, so I know I'll forget someone: Albert Brooks, Pat Paulson, Steve Martin, Rob Reiner, plus the Brothers themselves. Who am I forgetting?
I was really young when the show originally aired, so most of their stuff went way over my head. But they had enough goofiness that even a 5-7 year-old could laugh.
Hastur
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Bob Einstein, aka Super Dave Osborne
Charlie Steiner
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Others given writing credits for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour include:
- Mason Williams, also known for writing, recording and charting with the song 'Classical Gas.'
- Alan Blye, who also won writing Emmys for his work on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, Van Dyke and Company, as well as a relatively little-known in the U.S. Canadian sketch comedy show Bizarre, which also starred Super Dave and John Byner.
- Murray Roman, a Lenny Bruce wannabe whose life was cut short in an auto accident.
- Carl Gottlieb, who also has writing credits on The Bob Newhart Show, All in the Family and The Odd Couple. He also appeared on screen the movie version of M*A*S*H* and Clueless. His most under-the-radar contribution is probably reworking the original script of Jaws (in which he also appeared), and he received co-writing credits for Steve Martin's The Jerk.
- Paul Wayne, a writer/musician who also wrote for The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, Van Dyke and Company, plus writing credits for episodes of All in the Family and Three's Company.
- Hal Goldman, who also won Emmys as a director.
- Ernest Chambers, who also has writing credits for the Dennis the Menace movie (1993).
- Al Gordon, who also wrote for the Jack Benny Show, The Carol Burnett Show, The Tony Orlando show, Three's Company and 227.
- Ron Clark, whose writing credits also include The Danny Kaye Show, That Girl, Silver Spoons, Moonlighting, and more impressively, co-writer credits on the movies High Anxiety, Silent Movie, Revenge of the Pink Panther and Life Stinks.
- Lorenzo Music, whose name may be familiar as the voice of Carlton the Doorman from the Bob Newhart Show (which he co-created) and the original voice of Garfield (as well as a laundry list of other voice work). He also wrote for The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off, Rhoda.
- Stan Bobrick, whose TV writing credits include Captain Kangaroo, The Andy Griffith Show, Bewitched, The Flintstones, Get Smart and Saved by the Bell. He also wrote over 40 stage plays and won an Edgar Award for one in 2011.
- Gene Farmer, who also wrote for Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in and Sanford and Son.
Leroy Hoard
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Albert Brooks brother I believe.
Charlie Steiner
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His father was in show business too.
Doug B
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One more Smothers Brothers writer that carried on was future SNL writer Don Novello, who also played Father Guido Sarducci during Weekend Update bits.
northern exposure
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True. So Albert Brooks' real name is Albert Einstein.
Tommy Talton, lead guitarist and #2 songwriter for the excellent county rock band Cowboy.
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Herb Kohl, co-founder of the department store chain, former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and former senator from Wisconsin, died at age 88 after a brief illness. RIP.
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Herb Kohl, former Milwaukee Bucks owner and co-founder of Kohl’s department store, dies at 88
The proud Wisconsinite also served 24 years in the US Senate
Eephus
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Herb Kohl, co-founder of the department store chain, former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and former senator from Wisconsin, died at age 88 after a brief illness. RIP.
Herb Kohl, former Milwaukee Bucks owner and co-founder of Kohl’s department store, dies at 88
The proud Wisconsinite also served 24 years in the US Senate
Big fan of his milk house at the Wisconsin State Fair. The root beer flavor was tops.
zamboni
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I went to summer camp in WI with his grandson. Met Herb a few times and he was a very down-to-earth nice guy.Herb Kohl, co-founder of the department store chain, former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks and former senator from Wisconsin, died at age 88 after a brief illness. RIP.
Herb Kohl, former Milwaukee Bucks owner and co-founder of Kohl’s department store, dies at 88
The proud Wisconsinite also served 24 years in the US Senate
Big fan of his milk house at the Wisconsin State Fair. The root beer flavor was tops.
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Willie Neslon
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Tom Wilkinson
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Full Monty actor Tom Wilkinson dies aged 75
Family of Oscar-nominated British star announced his death on 30 December in a statement
krista4
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Tom Wilkinson
Full Monty actor Tom Wilkinson dies aged 75
Family of Oscar-nominated British star announced his death on 30 December in a statement
Noooooooooooooooo. He is one of my absolute favorites. This is not OK.
Uruk-Hai
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He was great in everything I ever saw him in, even if I didn't like the film overall. He was one of those "actors' actors".Tom Wilkinson
Full Monty actor Tom Wilkinson dies aged 75
Family of Oscar-nominated British star announced his death on 30 December in a statement
New Binky the Doormat
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oh man, I still think of him as young guy with glasses taking over for his dad ...
saw the recent pic - wouldn't have recognized him
Uruk-Hai
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He looked like he was 25 when he was 45. I haven't seen any pictures of him after he retired, though.
New Binky the Doormat
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Joey Meyer, who succeeded his father as DePaul coach and took the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74
Joey Meyer guided DePaul to the NCAA Tournament in each of his first five seasons. The Blue Demons reached the Sweet 16 in 1986 and 1987.
northern exposure
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I remember him in The Full Monty, but the first role I think of when I hear his name is in the film "In The Bedroom" with Sissy Spacek.Tom Wilkinson
Full Monty actor Tom Wilkinson dies aged 75
Family of Oscar-nominated British star announced his death on 30 December in a statement
Willie Neslon
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Richard Romanus, Mean Streets, Sopranos actor (Melfi's ex-husband)
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‘The Sopranos,’ ‘Mean Streets’ star Richard Romanus dead at 80
Romanus died in a Volos, Greece, hospital on Dec. 23, his son Robert has revealed.
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The Dixie Chicks spent 6+ years toiling on the outskirts of the country music world in their formative days (1989-95), releasing 3 well-crafted indie albums featuring a musical style that emphasized bluegrass and old-time western swing at its core. They developed a regional following, but the mainstream world didn't take interest. They were initially a foursome (with 2 of the ladies sharing lead vocals), then down to a trio with Laura Lynch as lead singer. I hate to say that Lynch's departure was inevitable, but the unfortunate reality of the situation was that she was 10+ years older than the other two members of the group, and she was trying to balance her personal life (she was a single mother) with the band's attempts to chase a career in the music biz. Eventually, the two younger Chicks decided to go in an even younger direction, replacing Lynch with the 20-year-old daughter of one of their musical collaborators. Lynch subsequently quit the business and never sang professionally again.
Anyway, those first 3 albums are great and well-worth seeking out if you're a fan of traditional country, Americana-style music. This band really had nothing to do with the namesake which found mainstream superstardom in the early 2000s, at least on a musical level. Some highlights:
"West Texas Wind"
"You Send Me" (Sam Cooke cover)
"A Heart That Can"
"Desire"
"I've Only Got Myself To Blame"
General Malaise
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I didn't know any of this so thanks for the education and the musical backdrop for me tonight.
krista4
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I remember him in The Full Monty, but the first role I think of when I hear his name is in the film "In The Bedroom" with Sissy Spacek.Tom Wilkinson
Full Monty actor Tom Wilkinson dies aged 75
Family of Oscar-nominated British star announced his death on 30 December in a statement
"In the Bedroom" was when I stood up and took notice of him, and I sought out his every role since then. To @Uruk-Hai 's point, one of the best performances I've ever seen in a movie I otherwise didn't love was his in Michael Clayton. Truly this was one of the best actors I've ever seen. He's on par with Robert Duvall and few others in my opinion.
PIK95
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He was the smart *** boss of Val Kilmer in the Ghost and the Darkness. Love that movie, and loved Tom. He was the Gangster in Batman Begins. He was in Shakespeare in Love, and was the IMF guy in Mission Impossible. Huge loss.Tom Wilkinson
Full Monty actor Tom Wilkinson dies aged 75
Family of Oscar-nominated British star announced his death on 30 December in a statement
TheFatKid
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Probably should take it to a new thread but I do you have opinions on Lloyd Maines the musical collaborator?
zamboni
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Also the older brother of Mike Damone (Robert Romanus). RIPRichard Romanus, Mean Streets, Sopranos actor (Melfi's ex-husband)
‘The Sopranos,’ ‘Mean Streets’ star Richard Romanus dead at 80
Romanus died in a Volos, Greece, hospital on Dec. 23, his son Robert has revealed.
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Don't know much about Lloyd except that he's super talented and he's one of those session guys who have a knack for making a record sound better than it should have been. (He's playing the steel guitar parts on the above tracks, btw.) I've heard rumors that he was a bit of a Svengali to the Erwin sisters, whispering into their ear that Laura Lynch was too old and that they would be wise to replace her with his daughter Natalie. But I don't know how much credence to give to the rumor, since it seems in retrospect that the Erwin sisters were already highly driven to break through to stardom, and the music world is filled with stories of original members left in the dust because they weren't on the same page as the leaders of the band.
FairWarning
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I didn’t hear about this. He has been out of the limelight for years after being a pretty big figure in Chicago sports.
gianmarco
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James Bond
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Is Abe Vigoda on the list?
Snoopy
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Eephus
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Three-time NASCAR Cup series champion Cale Yarborough died at age 84. He won the Daytona 500 four times but is probably just as well known for a time he didn't win.
The 1979 500 ended with Yarborough brawling in the infield after being crashed out of the race on the last lap by the brother of the eventual winner. It was the first Daytona 500 to be broadcast live and the crazy finish was a milestone in the growth of the sport.
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The 1979 500 ended with Yarborough brawling in the infield after being crashed out of the race on the last lap by the brother of the eventual winner. It was the first Daytona 500 to be broadcast live and the crazy finish was a milestone in the growth of the sport.
Allison, Yarborough fight at 1979 Daytona 500 | NASCAR 75th Anniversary Moments | Motorsports on NBC
Nate Ryan harkens back to the first NASCAR race that was broadcast in full, and a snowstorm that created a captive audience for Donnie Allison and Cale Yarbo...
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Willie Neslon
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Shecky Greene
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Shecky Greene, ‘The Tonight Show’ alum and stand-up comedy legend, dead at 97
Shecky was known in the comedy world for his numerous appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” occasionally serving as a guest host on the late-night series.
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belljr
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Feel like this post requires aThree-time NASCAR Cup series champion Cale Yarborough died at age 84. He won the Daytona 500 four times but is probably just as well known for a time he didn't win.
The 1979 500 ended with Yarborough brawling in the infield after being crashed out of the race on the last lap by the brother of the eventual winner. It was the first Daytona 500 to be broadcast live and the crazy finish was a milestone in the growth of the sport.
Allison, Yarborough fight at 1979 Daytona 500 | NASCAR 75th Anniversary Moments | Motorsports on NBC
Nate Ryan harkens back to the first NASCAR race that was broadcast in full, and a snowstorm that created a captive audience for Donnie Allison and Cale Yarbo...
zamboni
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I would have sworn he died 30+ years ago. RIPShecky Greene
Shecky Greene, ‘The Tonight Show’ alum and stand-up comedy legend, dead at 97
Shecky was known in the comedy world for his numerous appearances on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” occasionally serving as a guest host on the late-night series.
PIK95
Footballguy
He was the first racer I took notice of as a little kid. Being from New England, (and six) I had never seen or heard a name like that. I assumed he had to be some sort of super hero. I watched him race and quickly became bored watching them go in circles. That's when I gave up on racing until a few years later when Senna came along.Three-time NASCAR Cup series champion Cale Yarborough died at age 84. He won the Daytona 500 four times but is probably just as well known for a time he didn't win.
The 1979 500 ended with Yarborough brawling in the infield after being crashed out of the race on the last lap by the brother of the eventual winner. It was the first Daytona 500 to be broadcast live and the crazy finish was a milestone in the growth of the sport.
Allison, Yarborough fight at 1979 Daytona 500 | NASCAR 75th Anniversary Moments | Motorsports on NBC
Nate Ryan harkens back to the first NASCAR race that was broadcast in full, and a snowstorm that created a captive audience for Donnie Allison and Cale Yarbo...
Mrs. Rannous
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She had lovely shoulders as seen in The Court Jester.
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zamboni
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At first I thought it was legendary rock engineer Glyn Johns, but he's still going at age 81. Nonetheless, that's quite a run for Glynis.
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RIP Lacey UnderallCindy Morgan
I’m going to fire up caddyshack this afternoon
