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Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Happy 52nd, Weird!
Weird Al Yankovic hits the big five-two today. Here are his official site, discography, and my two favorite Weird Al videos.
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Labels: Happy Birthday, Rock 'n' Roll
Monday, October 17, 2011
We Hardly Knew Ye: Redd Foxx
Lately I've been watching lots of Sanford and Son -- highlight reel above -- and it occurred to me that it was 20 years ago this month when the comic genius sadly passed away. Here's his basic info on Wikipedia, and a much better profile in Roctober, where he's enshrined in the zine's Hall of Dynamic Greatness.
Let us not forget the reversible Redd Foxx talking doll...
Hopefully it doesn't play the You Gotta Wash Your Ass routine.
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Labels: We Hardly Knew Ye
Happy 5th, Bananas!
Hard to believe, but our cool little fish hits the big oh-five today!
The above photo is from a few years ago -- like me, it appears Bananas has a case of vitiligo. He's even paler in this more recent photo, taken right after I brought him home a decorative Brontosaurus Rex...
Seems like just yesterday that we first said hello (and then quickly lost his pal Matt Hasselbeck), and then celebrated his six-month, one-year and two-year birthdays.
Long may he swim!
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Labels: Captain Bananas, Happy Birthday
Monday, October 10, 2011
Bob Newhart Spoiler Alert!
One of my favorite comedians has a surprise cameo at the end of this so-so comedy.
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Labels: Bob Newhart, Movies