stuckincincy Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 http://www.news10.net/storyfull10.asp?id=11163 Fine guy, one of the vanishing breed. BTW, he was a Marine who participated in the invasion of Tarawa in WWII. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 RIP as well. Wasn't he the warden in the original "Longest Yard?" Funny timing, considering the Adam Sandler remake opened today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 RIP as well. Wasn't he the warden in the original "Longest Yard?" Funny timing, considering the Adam Sandler remake opened today. 346841[/snapback] I figured he dropped stone dead WATCHING the remake of The Longest Yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 The original was on SpikeTV last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted May 27, 2005 Author Share Posted May 27, 2005 RIP as well. Wasn't he the warden in the original "Longest Yard?" Funny timing, considering the Adam Sandler remake opened today. 346841[/snapback] That Sandler flick was SEROIUSLY panned by the local radio reviewer - and he's a pretty straight shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 99 years old ! What a great life. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 he was a Marine who participated in the invasion of Tarawa Tarawa?! .....gulp Godspeed to a credentialed badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 I figured he dropped stone dead WATCHING the remake of The Longest Yard. 346844[/snapback] Ironic - Isn't It ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 A lot of people here should thank Eddie Albert for pioneering television. Eddie Albert's television career is the earliest of any other performer. It began years before electronic television was introduced to the public. In June of 1936 Eddie appeared in RCA/NBC's first private live performance for their radio licensees in New York City. This was very early experimental all electronic television system. Due to the primitive nature of these early cameras it was necessary for him to apply heavy make-up and endure tremendous heat from studio lighting. The basic makeup was green toned with purple lipstick for optimal image transmission by RCA's iconoscope pick up cameras. Since television was experimental Eddie applied his own make-up and even wrote the script for this performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 A lot of people here should thank Eddie Albert for pioneering television. 346864[/snapback] Thank you, Eddie Albert, for pioneering the medium that turned your average American into a drooling idiot who can't concentrate on a single idea for more than ten minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 http://www.news10.net/storyfull10.asp?id=11163 Fine guy, one of the vanishing breed. BTW, he was a Marine who participated in the invasion of Tarawa in WWII. RIP. 346835[/snapback] According to the sources I'm seeing, he was a Navy Lieutenant in support of the invasion...who on his own initiative went forward into the landing zone and saved "dozens" (between 40 and 80, depending on the source) of Marines. And got a well-deserved Bronze Star with a 'V'. http://vfw8896.net/eddiealbert.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 According to the sources I'm seeing, he was a Navy Lieutenant in support of the invasion...who on his own initiative went forward into the landing zone and saved "dozens" (between 40 and 80, depending on the source) of Marines. And got a well-deserved Bronze Star with a 'V'. http://vfw8896.net/eddiealbert.htm 346876[/snapback] Separating fact from fiction has always been a challenge for the weak. Knowing the difference speaks volumes. Gods Speed Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 QUOTE(LABillzFan @ May 27 2005, 05:28 PM)A lot of people here should thank Eddie Albert for pioneering television. * Thank you, Eddie Albert, for pioneering the medium that turned your average American into a drooling idiot who can't concentrate on a single idea for more than ten minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Thank you, Eddie Albert, for pioneering the medium that turned your average American into a drooling idiot who can't concentrate on a single idea for more than ten minutes. 346874[/snapback] Hey, I resent that. It just so happens that I've given a lot of thought to this and I absolutely am positive that I can...uhhh...rebut...your hypothesis...of a concept...from a dually knoted perspective, and it is because of this rebuttel that I can say, without question, that...that...that.... Damn. Why am I suddenly thinking about a trip to Wegmans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound_n_Fury Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Thank you, Eddie Albert, for pioneering the medium that turned your average American into a drooling idiot who can't concentrate on a single idea for more than ten minutes. 346874[/snapback] It's not the media, per se....it's the message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Hey, I resent that. It just so happens that I've given a lot of thought to this and I absolutely am positive that I can...uhhh...rebut...your hypothesis...of a concept...from a dually knoted perspective, and it is because of this rebuttel that I can say, without question, that...that...that.... Damn. Why am I suddenly thinking about a trip to Wegmans? 346938[/snapback] No worries, Pac-Man should be along shortly to go another round with CTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP FROM PA Posted May 28, 2005 Share Posted May 28, 2005 RIP Eddie! I enjoyed your acting in "The Longest Day" and many others and you were a real life American Hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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