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RGMike

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Re: Marathon 5/14
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2005, 11:07:31 AM »
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Whatever happened to Arte Johnson anyway? Seems like most of the Laugh-in cast (except Goldie Hawn, who is guesting on the Morning Show on Monday, coincidentally) have kinda disappeared (or died, as is the case with Dan Rowan himself). The show certainly was a precursor for certain components that would be used further in Saturday Night Live, with its topical sketch comedy and weekly news satire. SNL could get away with a lot more, due both to its late-night timeslot and the era in which it was produced, but in its time, Laugh-In was pretty racy, at least for prime-time.


Agreed on all your observations.  I guess The Daily Show fills this void/need now.

As for the cast:

Arte Johnson went the game-show circuit, appearing regularly on "The Gong Show" and occasionally on "Hollywood Squares."  Pretty much retired since the early '80s, I suppose.  (The worst nightmare I ever had, btw, was that I was watching a game show with Arte Johnson guesting, and the contestant that lost reappeared on-air holding the set hostage.  They kept airing it live and I couldn't stop watching.  Woke up and shivered for a day.)

Ruth Buzzi helped liven up children's education by joining the cast of "The Electric Company."  I believe Henry Gibson did the same for a little while, but I know he continued TV guest appearances through the '90s.  Joanne Worley did "The Gong Show" and "The Love Boat" like everyone else, and now does a guest appearance on a TV show every five years or so.  Theresa Graves, as we discussed a few days ago, did "Get Christie Love," then more or less retired, and died a year or two ago.  (I remember this because Mike posted a snarfy headline, 'Cancer Gets Christie Love,' or somesuch.)

No idea what Alan Seus did.  Or that silly Goldie Hawn.  Or the fantabulous dancer Byron Gilliam.  Or whether Judy Carne's still in jail.


Henry Gibson really wrote those poems he used to recite; I believe he published at least one volume of 'em. And of course he was in Altman's great Nashville.  Ms Worley was in the area about 6 months ago, touring in On the Twentieth Century. Judy Carne was married to Burt Reynolds early on. And yes, Goldie will be on KFOG Monday plugging her autobio.

"Cancer Gets Christie Love" -- did I really do that? LOL!
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Re: Marathon 5/14
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2005, 10:02:33 AM »
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Henry Gibson really wrote those poems he used to recite; I believe he published at least one volume of 'em. And of course he was in Altman's great Nashville.  Ms Worley was in the area about 6 months ago, touring in On the Twentieth Century. Judy Carne was married to Burt Reynolds early on. And yes, Goldie will be on KFOG Monday plugging her autobio.

"Cancer Gets Christie Love" -- did I really do that? LOL!


Henry had several pre and post Laugh In guest appearances where he read his poems, including one on the Dick Van Dyke show and, of course, on The Love Boat.
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« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2005, 07:56:48 AM »
If you tuned in after I posted this, you missed 1969.  1976 came next; I wonder if 1981 is coming later or if Dave started early (I tuned in at 10:30 EST and missed "Try and "Hang 'Em High," dammit).
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« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2005, 08:17:06 AM »
I should also add that in "Man Smart, Woman Smarter," I have finally found a song with steel drums that I like!  Very clever structure to that one.
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« Reply #19 on: May 21, 2005, 08:29:22 AM »
Another thing I learned last weekend: Philippe Wynne's first name is pronounced as if it were "Felipe."  Anyone know why he did this?  (It's not his birth name.)
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« Reply #20 on: May 21, 2005, 08:38:52 AM »
"A custom 'Club Mix' of Dreamboat Annie, 15 minutes" -- inspired lunacy from Dave that I'm surprised no one mentioned the first time through.
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« Reply #21 on: May 21, 2005, 09:10:45 AM »
Hey Gaz, whatcha doin this evening (your time)?  Give me a call on my cell if you'd like to chat with folks.  

Digging "Sun Goddess" for the third time in 24 hours right now.
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« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2005, 09:11:10 AM »
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"A custom 'Club Mix' of Dreamboat Annie, 15 minutes" -- inspired lunacy from Dave that I'm surprised no one mentioned the first time through.


I honestly don't remember hearing 15 freakin minutes of Dreamboat Annie, but being as my ever-increasing workload dictates that I actually work while the set is going on, that makes me not the most reliable of sources.

Yesterday's Soul Patrol is on now, so the chrono-marathon thing is officially 86'd. They played the three best sets first--if that pattern continues, 1981 should be next, and 89 will wrap it up.
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« Reply #23 on: May 21, 2005, 09:16:56 AM »
Yeah, "Sun Goddess" sounded better each time through.

Dave didn't actually play 15 minutes of DA, he just joked about it in his back-announce b/c the song's so short.

I'm leaving in a few minutes for my softball doubleheader: I play at 2 and 5 EST, so I'll be done around 7 EST, 4 PST.  Hope to talk to you all this evening during partaytime!

Gaz

P.S.  I like how the Ohio Players rhyme "push" with "wish."
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« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2005, 09:21:09 AM »
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Dave didn't actually play 15 minutes of DA, he just joked about it in his back-announce b/c the song's so short.


Ah. Boy am I gullible.

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I'm leaving in a few minutes for my softball doubleheader: I play at 2 and 5 EST, so I'll be done around 7 EST, 4 PST.  Hope to talk to you all this evening during partaytime!


Gaz, as they say in Cleveland: Knockahoma!

I have no idea what they say in Pittsburgh.
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« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2005, 09:21:58 AM »
The Jacksons: "I am love, and I'm in love with you."

The Spinners: "Love don't love nobody."

Who's lying?

I say the Jacksons, because Candi Staton testifies on the Spinners' behalf: "Love really don't love you."

Let the trial begin!
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