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Title: OT - Al Lewis - RIP
Post by: PennyDreadful on February 04, 2006, 10:49:04 PM
Some sad news...

Al Lewis has passed away.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1580258
Title: Re: OT - Al Lewis - RIP
Post by: Connie on February 04, 2006, 11:25:18 PM
 :'(

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.... At one point during the '90s, he was a frequent guest on the Howard Stern radio show, once sending the shock jock diving for the delay button by leading an undeniably obscene chant against the Federal Communications Commission.

Yes!  [hello]

Yay Grandpa

R.I.P.
Title: Re: OT - Al Lewis - RIP
Post by: TERRY308 on February 05, 2006, 05:53:54 AM
I just read that Al "Grandpa" Lewis had died.  That really made me sad.  He was great.  Betty Friedan had died too.  Jeepers Creepers, it's a sad day.  I read "Feminine Mystique" when I was in eleven grade, changed my life for the better.  Farewell Grandpa and Betty.  I'm going to miss you.
Title: Re: OT - Al Lewis - RIP
Post by: Elmont on February 05, 2006, 12:28:51 PM
I was sorry to hear about Al Lewis. His characters Schnauzer and Grandpa are forever etched in my mind. I remember hearing him on the Howard Stern show. He had Howard a little nervous with comments like F--- the FCC. He seemed to be a wild guy who had a blast till the very end. And 95 isn't a bad run.   Elmont...
Title: Re: OT - Al Lewis - RIP
Post by: CyrusL on February 06, 2006, 11:19:19 PM
I have a great memory of meeting Al Lewis at his old Bleecker St restaurant, "Grandpa's Belle Gente" in 1988. He was the definition of " a real character."  He spoke to each table, took a photo with me, then waltzed into the kitchen and began yelling at the staff, mostly for the entertainment value. Actually, the food was very good and affordable by Manhattan standards. I loved the Munsters growing up and still do. I guess he and "Hoiman" are  having a blast in that great lab in the sky. RIP Grandpa!!!!    [blackbat] [frankie] [Witch_Potion_Animated]  [Wolfie] 
Title: Re: OT - Al Lewis - RIP
Post by: coterie-mc on February 07, 2006, 08:08:02 PM
Grandpa  was the funnest on the "Munsters", , how he use to come up out of the basement trap door with all the smoke was great.

(http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/02/05/grandpamunster_narrowweb__300x396,2.jpg)