RIP, famous person

[sexobon]

Robert Conrad, Star of Television Series The Wild Wild West, Dies at 84

I always liked his work.

… In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. …

I think he was a good guy too.

[Griff]

I liked his portrayal of Pappy Boyington.

[Pamela]

Originally Posted by Griff

I liked his portrayal of Pappy Boyington.

It made for good TV, but Black Sheep Squadron was not anywhere close to real life, despite Greg Boyington consulting on the project. I've read two biographies on Major Boyington and in an interview he said as much.

The men of VMF-214 were neither misfits nor screwballs; they were simply Marine aviators who happened to be either unassigned or available at the time when 214 was being assembled. Their planes were not stolen, they were merely being turned in from another squadron and Boyington only appropriated them.

Major Boyington was a colorful figure and fascinating to study.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Pamela

The men of VMF-214 were neither misfits nor screwballs; they were simply Marine aviators...

Isn't that the same thing?

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Pamela

It made for good TV, but Black Sheep Squadron was not anywhere close to real life, despite Greg Boyington consulting on the project. I've read two biographies on Major Boyington and in an interview he said as much.

The men of VMF-214 were neither misfits nor screwballs; they were simply Marine aviators who happened to be either unassigned or available at the time when 214 was being assembled. Their planes were not stolen, they were merely being turned in from another squadron and Boyington only appropriated them.

Major Boyington was a colorful figure and fascinating to study.

Definitely made for tv stuff. I think I'm gonna start reading on the 214.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by Pamela

snip-- Their planes were not stolen, they were merely being turned in from another squadron and Boyington only appropriated them.
--snip

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Isn't that the same thing?

what he said.

[Gravdigr]

Aw, shit, man. Willona died.



Ja'Net DuBois (who played 'Willona' on Good Times) died on Feb 17 of natural causes. She was either 74, 81, or 87.

[Gravdigr]

Also, Kellye Nakahara, who played 'Nurse Kellye' on M*A*S*H,



died of cancer on Feb 16. She was 73.

[Gravdigr]

I’m not only the Hair Club president, but I’m also a client.

Hair Club for Men founder Sy Sperling died Feb 19. He was 78.