You know you're old when...

tturedraider · 12-18-2023, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

^ Foster Brooks, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Rich Little, Lorne Greene, Joey Bishop, Jack Klugman, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Telly Savalas, Cliff Robertson, and I think I missed one.

PS - I didn't cheat. Pretty good memory for an old guy. lol

PPS - Anybody know the one I missed? Sitting just to the right of Foster Brooks when Foster sits down at the end. Merv Griffin?

I had to look it up. I’m pretty sure that’s Pat Henry. There were several others on the dais we didn’t see. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0556452/f...?ref_=m_ttfc_3

I love watching those roasts!!

sygazelle · 12-18-2023, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

^ Foster Brooks, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Rich Little, Lorne Greene, Joey Bishop, Jack Klugman, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Telly Savalas, Cliff Robertson, and I think I missed one.

PS - I didn't cheat. Pretty good memory for an old guy. lol

PPS - Anybody know the one I missed? Sitting just to the right of Foster Brooks when Foster sits down at the end. Merv Griffin?

It's Merv Griffin.

Good memory on the rest of them. I thought I might be the only one who knew them all. Great stuff.

tturedraider · 12-19-2023, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

It's Merv Griffin.

Good memory on the rest of them. I thought I might be the only one who knew them all. Great stuff.

It does look a lot like Merv, but it’s Pat Henry.

sygazelle · 12-19-2023, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

It does look a lot like Merv, but it’s Pat Henry.

Thank you for the correct response.

I thought for sure it was Merv Griffin. I must be getting old!

KevinC · 12-19-2023, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

83 beers and Dean Martin made me think of this. You know you’re old if you don’t think this guy is politically incorrect.

And if you know who all these celebrities are!!

I'm old enough to remember Foster Brooks, and saw George Carlin at least a half dozen times, as well as all-time greats like Buddy Hackett, Rodney Dangerfield (many times), Don Rickles (4 times). Great memories.

Boomer 2019 · 12-19-2023, 12:37 PM

The roasts of the 60's and 70's were some of the funniest TV ever produced. It was an era of comedic genius. The other shining star of the day was the Carol Burnett show. I still re watch both to this day. No one since could share a stage with these folks.

Esteban · 12-19-2023, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomer 2019

The roasts of the 60's and 70's were some of the funniest TV ever produced. It was an era of comedic genius. The other shining star of the day was the Carol Burnett show. I still re watch both to this day. No one since could share a stage with these folks.

cmyx6go · 12-19-2023, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomer 2019

The roasts of the 60's and 70's were some of the funniest TV ever produced. It was an era of comedic genius. The other shining star of the day was the Carol Burnett show. I still re watch both to this day. No one since could share a stage with these folks.

I think I posted somewhere not long ago about the Carol Burnett show. OMG, the Tim Conway skits. Hilarious. They can't write comedy anymore. And so much was impromptu.

Esteban · 12-19-2023, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I think I posted somewhere not long ago about the Carol Burnett show. OMG, the Tim Conway skits. Hilarious. They can't write comedy anymore. And so much was impromptu.

Did you ever see the Twilight Zone episode with Carol Burnett? Was good.

Cavender Is Coming

"Inept guardian angel Harmon Cavender is given a chance to earn his wings by helping an unconventional big city woman, the young, awkward Agnes Grep."

Aired in 1962.

Love those old Twilight Zones.

tturedraider · 12-19-2023, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

I'm so glad we had this time together
Just to have a laugh, or sing a song
Seems we just got started
and before you know it
Comes the time we have
to say, 'So long.'

M_Six · 12-19-2023, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I think I posted somewhere not long ago about the Carol Burnett show. OMG, the Tim Conway skits. Hilarious. They can't write comedy anymore. And so much was impromptu.

Agreed. Harvey Korman and Tim Conway were hilarious.

JJ 911SC · 12-19-2023, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Agreed. Harvey Korman and Tim Conway were hilarious.

The Dorf skits were definitely hilarious.

Boomer 2019 · 12-19-2023, 05:46 PM

I remember first seeing Carol Burnett on Gary Moore's show I've Got a Secret in either the late 50's or early 60's. She was a panelist and a relative unknown, but already her comedy chops were apparent. I later met one of the contestants I remembered seeing on the show when I began training with her for my commercial; instrument; multi engine; and flight instructor ratings. She was Mary Gaffaney, one of the most famous aviatrix's of all time. She did it all, and knew them all. We spent a lot of time in aircraft together, and when I brought up having seen her on the show she laughed and said she was scared to death but that Carol Burnett had been more than kind to her and went out of her way to help Mary get through it. I consider both of them to be stand up broads.

And in case I may have triggered a couple of humor challenged young un's out there.. this is a high form of respect and affection. Now grow up; get a life; and get off my lawn.

UncleWede · 12-20-2023, 10:00 AM

You aren't triggered by Boomer 2019 's descriptions of people he knew

sygazelle · 12-20-2023, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomer 2019

I remember first seeing Carol Burnett on Gary Moore's show I've Got a Secret in either the late 50's or early 60's. She was a panelist and a relative unknown, but already her comedy chops were apparent. I later met one of the contestants I remembered seeing on the show when I began training with her for my commercial; instrument; multi engine; and flight instructor ratings. She was Mary Gaffaney, one of the most famous aviatrix's of all time. She did it all, and knew them all. We spent a lot of time in aircraft together, and when I brought up having seen her on the show she laughed and said she was scared to death but that Carol Burnett had been more than kind to her and went out of her way to help Mary get through it. I consider both of them to be stand up broads.

And in case I may have triggered a couple of humor challenged young un's out there.. this is a high form of respect and affection. Now grow up; get a life; and get off my lawn.

Two great ladies in one story. I think I remember seeing Mary Gaffaney fly her Yellow Pitts Special at airshows. I've watched many youtube videos of aerobatics so my mind is fuzzy if I saw her in person or not. Nevertheless, she was one amazing pilot. It must have been something special to have spent time with her.

Carol Burnett was always one of my favorites back in the day. I had know idea she had been on I've Got a Secret. That's to The YouTube, here's a link to one of her episodes on the show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwY3coss1Bg&t=305s

3798j · 12-21-2023, 12:24 PM

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Esteban · 12-21-2023, 12:58 PM

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sygazelle · 12-21-2023, 02:59 PM

...when you used to have one of these cars as a kid.

actually, mine was a '55.

sygazelle · 12-21-2023, 04:15 PM

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Great advice and words to live by for sure.

Question? Is that Bill Murray as the old person in that photo?

3.0L · 12-21-2023, 04:29 PM

Esteban · 12-21-2023, 04:41 PM

^ Ruth Buzzi - hilarious!

Esteban · 12-21-2023, 04:47 PM

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Great advice and words to live by for sure.

Question? Is that Bill Murray as the old person in that photo?

Don't you make fun of that beautiful old woman.

But yeah, she does kinda look like Bill.

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