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Wally George DEAD!
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| October 7, 2003
| Jean O. Pasco
Posted on 10/06/2003 11:23:01 PM PDT by stephydan
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To: DoughtyOne; 2sheep
I used to watch his program in the 80s. It was filmed on a university campus, or at least it seemed like it. The audience was made up of student age men, mostly. They'd chant wildly at Wally's inspiration. It was filmed at the local Anaheim TV station, channel 56. I used to work down the street, so a co-worker and I went to see a live show once. Most of the audience seemed to be local conservative young men, upper middle class at the least, probably students from UCI and/or residents of Newport Beach or Irvine.
Wally's show had a cult-like following among this crowd. I remember the backdrop on the set was a giant American flag, so most of what was visible on the TV was just Wally and that huge flag. I thought he was funny but on point.
Unfortunately he was such a caracature that the left must have thought of him as a useful prop, a nut they could point to as the "average" [lunatic] right-winger. He was so odd that I often wondered if he was a leftist plant, undermining conservative values and ideas by intentionally painting the right as a bunch of emotionally-charged wackos. It was probabably just his ego.
To: DoughtyOne
Ah, go on. Rebecca De Mornay is the fat black homeless shelter worker from Seinfeld.
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posted on
10/07/2003 8:44:33 AM PDT
by
onedoug
To: Thinkin' Gal
Thanks for the comments. I can understand why you made some of them Wally was a character to say the least.
That's interesting to hear about the studio.
To: onedoug
I don't remember that character.
To: DoughtyOne
"Top O' the Muffin To You!"
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posted on
10/07/2003 10:48:41 AM PDT
by
onedoug
To: onedoug
Still doesn't ring a bell.
To: stephydan
Wally was awesome! I remember being in High School, drinking beers and eating Tommys Burgers watching him with friends...
To: stephydan
Farewell old friend.
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posted on
10/07/2003 11:57:09 AM PDT
by
VU4G10
(Have You Forgotten?)
To: VU4G10
To: bd476
Rest in Peace, Wally. You were a pioneer and you were entertaining. Thank you for bringing a smile, a wink and lots of laughs to so many.Same here Wally. You're now safe in the arms of the Lord.
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posted on
10/07/2003 12:56:33 PM PDT
by
elbucko
To: stephydan
Damn... He was a hell of a guy.
Back in the day, my late Saturday night TV viewing was all about Headbanger's Ball, Wally George and beer.
Vaya con Dios, Wally...
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posted on
10/07/2003 1:10:22 PM PDT
by
StoneColdGOP
(McClintock - In Your Heart, You Know He's Right)
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To: stephydan
I remember watching his show when I was a kid... Farewell Mr. George...
David C. Osborne
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posted on
10/15/2003 10:11:11 AM PDT
by
davidosborne
(www.davidosborne.net)
To: JennieOsborne; /\XABN584; 10mm; 3D-JOY; 5Madman; <1/1,000,000th%; 11B3; 1Peter2:16; ...
passing it on.. I just found this....
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posted on
10/15/2003 10:14:03 AM PDT
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davidosborne
(www.davidosborne.net)
To: davidosborne
I pray for peace and blessing for all his loved ones!
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posted on
10/15/2003 10:37:40 AM PDT
by
Alamo-Girl
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To: davidosborne
BTTT!!!!!!
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posted on
10/15/2003 10:41:33 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: stephydan
I remember when he was the sidekick on Mayor Sam Yorty's TV show. In fact I think he even produced the show.
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posted on
10/15/2003 12:46:37 PM PDT
by
scouse
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