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by Klownzilla » Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:30 pm
From Yahoo News:
NEW YORK - Al Lewis, the cigar-chomping patriarch of "The Munsters" whose work as a basketball scout, restaurateur and political candidate never eclipsed his role as Grandpa from the television sitcom, died after years of failing health. He was 95.
Lewis, with his wife at his bedside, passed away Friday night, said Bernard White, program director at WBAI-FM, where the actor hosted a weekly radio program. White made the announcement on the air during the Saturday slot where Lewis usually appeared.
"To say that we will miss his generous, cantankerous, engaging spirit is a profound understatement," White said.
Lewis, sporting a somewhat cheesy Dracula outfit, became a pop culture icon playing the irascible father-in-law to Fred Gwynne's ever-bumbling Herman Munster on the 1964-66 television show. He was also one of the stars of another classic TV comedy, playing Officer Leo Schnauzer on "Car 54, Where Are You?"
This is very sad news as he was one helluva great actor and icon. A lot of people in my family are big Munsters fans and they'll be disappointed to hear this. I hope he's reunited with Fred Gwynne in the afterlife.
R.I.P.
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by Packmule » Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:22 pm
A very funny guy. His wry and sarcastic wit as "Grandpa" vs Herman Munster's bumbling shenanigans was the reason I watched
The Munsters(every episode) as a kid. Rest In Peace "Grandpa".
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by Gfan54 » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:22 pm
Although "The Munsters" was never one of my favorite shows, I always did like Al Lewis, and this definitely is sad news. RIP Grandpa...
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by mechakira » Wed Feb 08, 2006 6:32 am
He will be missed.
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by The Top Crusader » Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:54 am
Heh... he is the one that introduced me to Godzilla on Super Scary Saturday (Godzilla VS the Sea Monster was the premiere episode, I believe...). Ah well, Rest in Peace.
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