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'Laugh-In' original Henry Gibson dies
The Hollywood Reporter ^ | September 16, 2009 | Mike Barnes

Posted on 09/16/2009 1:43:56 PM PDT by EveningStar

Henry Gibson, a wry comic character actor whose career included "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," "Nashville" and "Boston Legal," died Monday at his home in Malibu after a brief battle with cancer. He was 73.

(Excerpt) Read more at hollywoodreporter.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: comedy; henrygibson; laughin; obituary
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1 posted on 09/16/2009 1:43:57 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: Borges

ping


2 posted on 09/16/2009 1:45:21 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

A Poem

by Henry Gibson...


3 posted on 09/16/2009 1:45:43 PM PDT by AnnGora (As a result of the Stimulus Bill, Napoleon has no more tots to give.)
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To: EveningStar

Veeery eenteresting!

RIP


4 posted on 09/16/2009 1:45:46 PM PDT by Bullish ( Reality is the best cure for delusion.)
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To: EveningStar

Wow first Patrick Swayze now Henry Gibson who’s going be third one to die?


5 posted on 09/16/2009 1:45:59 PM PDT by CurlyQ
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To: EveningStar

the Nazi from The Blues Brothers. RIP.


6 posted on 09/16/2009 1:46:25 PM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: EveningStar

His greatest role.

7 posted on 09/16/2009 1:47:09 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: EveningStar

THe most lovingly hated Illinois Nazi ever - R.I.P.


8 posted on 09/16/2009 1:47:12 PM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: AnnGora
"Once there were dinosaurs.
   Now they're all dead.
I hope the cows hold out."

  Thank you.

9 posted on 09/16/2009 1:47:33 PM PDT by 50sDad (The Left cannot understand life is not in a test tube. Raise taxes, & jobs go away.)
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11 posted on 09/16/2009 1:50:14 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Old Sarge
That's Artie Johnson. Still very much alive.
12 posted on 09/16/2009 1:50:47 PM PDT by The KG9 Kid
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To: EveningStar

Sorry to hear this. He was one of my favorites on that show.


13 posted on 09/16/2009 1:51:25 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: EveningStar
From Wikipedia.....

In 1980 he played the leader of the "Illinois Nazis" in the John Landis film The Blues Brothers.

Nazis_Car_Flying_BluesBrothers_Fark.jpg image by nygfan1971

 



14 posted on 09/16/2009 1:51:31 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (I am Legend)
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To: Old Sarge

That is Artie Johnson, who is still with us.


15 posted on 09/16/2009 1:51:34 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Responsibility2nd

“I always loved you.”


16 posted on 09/16/2009 1:51:59 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Ooops. I saw Laugh-In on the search bar.


17 posted on 09/16/2009 1:52:50 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Marking Time On The Government's Dime)
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To: EveningStar
It was great to see that he had one last, great run as a judge on Boston Legal. The way he used to whack down the gavel on Denny Crane for virtually anything was a riot!

Thanks for many funny memories, Henry.

18 posted on 09/16/2009 1:53:47 PM PDT by llevrok (As a matter of fact, yes I DO care if Jimmy cracks corn !)
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19 posted on 09/16/2009 1:54:17 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Marking Time On The Government's Dime)
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To: EveningStar
Laugh-In memories....Thanks, Henry.

Check out his outtakes on You Tube.

20 posted on 09/16/2009 1:55:16 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (General George Patton had it right.)
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