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Rex Trailer, Host Of WBZ-TV’s ‘Boomtown,’ Dies.
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| 01/10/2013
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Posted on 01/10/2013 10:16:45 AM PST by massmike
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:16:51 AM PST
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massmike
To: massmike
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:23:19 AM PST
by
massmike
(At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
To: massmike
We had some good ones growing up in Boston in the late 60's/early 70's...
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:27:59 AM PST
by
massmike
(At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
To: massmike
He was a truly good man. We kids in New England were fortunate to have had him.
RIP Rex
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:29:26 AM PST
by
Stormdog
(A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
To: massmike
I think it's altogether fitting to
sing our fasrewell to a wonderful man and patriot.
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:31:21 AM PST
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
To: massmike
Awww Mikey ... y'gonn'a make me cry with all them memories.
I knew every one of 'em.
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:34:17 AM PST
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
To: knarf
“I think it’s altogether fitting to sing our fasrewell to a wonderful man and patriot.”
Thanks a lot, knarf, that one did it... damn screen.
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:37:19 AM PST
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Stormdog
(A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
To: massmike
That's odd. I remember
Hoofbeats as being his theme song. At least, it was his entrance song when he rode onto the set.
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:39:57 AM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Humans have eliminated natural selection. Morons are now a protected species. They breed and vote.)
To: Stormdog
That was THEIR last public appearance ... damned screen AND keyboard.
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:43:32 AM PST
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
To: Stormdog
I just realized, singing with Roy and Dale as a boy was the first time I naturally harmonized a third part and have been doing it since.
This gettin' old stuff sure has some tough times in it.
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posted on
01/10/2013 10:59:16 AM PST
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
To: knarf
I actually saw three of them in person!
My parents took me to see Bozo when he made a personal appearance,and they told me that Bozo had held me in his arms.(I have no memory of that...I was only a baby...and,of course,NEITHER of my parents thought to take a picture! I have to take their word for THAT one).
But I DO remember seeing both Willie Whistle AND Romper Room's Miss Jean at the Christmas Parade in Quincy.(That must have been around '69 or '70).Two things stand out in my memory about that:
1)- Santa Claus was supposed to show up at the end of the parade,but never made it,
and
2) - My dad making an observation about how well-developed Miss Jean was.Now all these years later,I must agree! ;)
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posted on
01/10/2013 11:19:57 AM PST
by
massmike
(At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
To: massmike
We used to go see Rex up at Pleasure Island in Wakefield.
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posted on
01/10/2013 11:24:11 AM PST
by
massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: massmike
And don’t forget Bob Emery, aka Big Brother!
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posted on
01/10/2013 11:26:46 AM PST
by
nevergiveup
(When in Rome, speak Roman.)
To: massgopguy
It’s scary to think that when I was a kid watching him he was younger than I am now!(...but just barely!)
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posted on
01/10/2013 11:28:59 AM PST
by
massmike
(At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
To: nevergiveup
And dont forget Bob Emery, aka Big Brother! That one I don't recall. It must have been just before my time.
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posted on
01/10/2013 11:36:06 AM PST
by
massmike
(At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
To: massmike
Rex’s show was not to be missed. The biggest memory, and mystery of his show was the ride from the bunk house to Boomtown each week. Rex and Pablo would meet at the bunk house and show a few cartoons between their dialog. Then it would become time for Rex to saddle up onto Goldrush, his trusty steed, and Pablo woud jump up into his horse pulled wagon. They would then race through the hills over what seemed like miles to get down to Boomtown. No matter how fast Goldrush and Rex would ride, Pablo was always already there before Rex. Unbelievable, How did Pablo ever beat those guys? and every week too. I’m still trying to figure it out.
Rex was truly a great man. Every year Rex would run a trip for Spring Break for kids, and parents, and grandparents to travel to Southern California to see Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Sea World. I always wanted to go, but never made it. Now I live here in Southern Califronia and go to those places quite often. It is like a childhood dream come true. Every time I go to these places I think of Rex.
Rex, thanks for being a great man and inspiring so many people. You will be greatly missed.
To: knarf
“This gettin’ old stuff sure has some tough times in it.”
And they’re gonna get tougher. That’s why when someone asks, I can only give them advice cause I’m getting too old to set a bad example.
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posted on
01/10/2013 11:53:47 AM PST
by
Stormdog
(A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
To: massmike
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posted on
01/10/2013 11:55:48 AM PST
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massmike
(At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
To: massmike
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posted on
01/10/2013 11:59:48 AM PST
by
massmike
(At least no one is wearing a "Ron Paul - 2016" tee shirt........yet!)
To: nevergiveup
“And dont forget Bob Emery, aka Big Brother!”
The grass is always greener in the other fellow’s yard...!
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posted on
01/10/2013 12:06:11 PM PST
by
Stormdog
(A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
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