It’s always sad when someone, even someone you didn’t know, passes. Funny how we also adopt certain persons as symbols or remembrances of our youth, and when they pass, it reminds us of our own aging and mortality.
Ernest Borgnine passed away, yesterday. At age 95! Popular culture forever links him with the McHale’s Navy TV show from the 60′s, but he was so much more than that.
From Here to Eternity
Marty
He was one of the long-time Hollywood guys who just seemed like a regular guy, and obviously appreciated his fans. For this reason, I love character actors.
On a more personal note – I made a breakfast fast-food purchase this AM, as I do too many AMs, and the price was different. Lower. When was the last time THAT happened? I questioned the clerk.
She gave me the Senior discount! I didn’t request it, nor was I a Junior last year!
Tempus Fugit
R.E. Borgnine – My sister’s comment when she texted me the news was “Most all my favorites are gone now.”
R.E. Senior discount – Ha ha! My daughter and I walked up to buy tickets from the young thing at the gate at someplace in San Diego a few years ago. Young thing chirpily asked “Would you like the senior discount?” Daughter slapped hands across mouth and walked away. I was 49.
Posted by ProudHillbilly | July 9, 2012, 8:52 amI wish I could get the senior discount; most places require proof, and only give it at age 62. I’m only 60, so I rarely get that lucky.
Posted by BobG | July 9, 2012, 12:31 pmI didn’t ask – and I’m 59…
A friend in California says it’s 55 there, most places.
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 9, 2012, 3:49 pmYep, he was a good one, and a truly nice guy! Many years ago he bought 5 of us sailors lunch at the Commissary at Universal Studios and regaled us with ‘his’ Navy stories!
Posted by Old NFO | July 9, 2012, 5:26 pmHow great was that? He had left the service, but re-enlisted after Pearl Harbor…
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 9, 2012, 5:43 pm