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BOB ELLIOTT, R.I.P. (Of Bob & Ray)
American Spectator ^ | 2.3.16 | Aaron Goldstein

Posted on 02/03/2016 12:47:21 PM PST by nickcarraway

Comedian Bob Elliott passed away yesterday at the age of 92.

Elliott is best known for his collaboration with Ray Goulding. The team of Bob & Ray met here in Boston in the 1940's as disc jockeys for competing stations. Their comedy act began to catch on when they did broadcast in rain delays during Red Sox games. Over the next four decades, Bob & Ray were a fixture on radio and TV and even on Broadway. Sadly, Goulding passed away in 1990.

However, Elliott carried on often performing with his son Chris Elliott most notably on the FOX TV show Get a Life.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: bobandray; bobelliott; obituary; raygoulding
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To: freefdny; ifinnegan

au contraire Ifinnegan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Gm1lc0BmE

1st show to pop into my head too.

Dad, what does whon-bluck-min mean?


21 posted on 02/03/2016 1:30:16 PM PST by PfromHoGro (Orwell was overly optimistic.)
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To: nickcarraway
I remember listening to them on the old Monitor Radio program while traveling on the weekends. They were like friends on a long trip.
22 posted on 02/03/2016 1:32:03 PM PST by blue-duncan
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To: Charles Henrickson

I know the Slow Talkers of America is on Youtube. I might post the link later.


23 posted on 02/03/2016 1:34:07 PM PST by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: nickcarraway

“Slow Talkers” was and still is truly ROTFLOL funny.

I recall the first time hearing it, I laughed so hard ny ribs were hurting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktYwuw9Mnjo


24 posted on 02/03/2016 1:35:12 PM PST by newfreep (TRUMP & <S>Cruz</S> 2016 - "Evil succeeds when good men do nothing" - Edmund Burke)
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To: nickcarraway

He was fine in Groudhog Day. I guess he’ll have mixed feelings about that now.


25 posted on 02/03/2016 1:54:59 PM PST by wideminded
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To: nickcarraway

This guy was before my time. But, like many of the 50s and early 60s comedians, he was funny as hell. His son is as well.

Rest in Peace and thanks for the laughs.


26 posted on 02/03/2016 2:41:19 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Charles Henrickson; PJ-Comix; nickcarraway; BluesDuke
I don't have any distinct impressions of Bob & Ray, but I lump Bob's son under these "Comedians Of Dubious Talent"


27 posted on 02/03/2016 3:25:40 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: martin_fierro; Charles Henrickson; PJ-Comix; nickcarraway; BluesDuke

I agree with you.


28 posted on 02/03/2016 3:27:16 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

RIP.


29 posted on 02/03/2016 5:02:28 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: nickcarraway

Slow...talkers...of... ...America. OMG, so funny.


30 posted on 02/03/2016 6:16:32 PM PST by MaggiesPitchfork
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To: Charles Henrickson
"And now, approximately coast to coast, Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding present---the CBS radio network" . . .

RIP ---ly Ballou, Biff Burns, Tex Blaisdell, Arthur Sturdley, Johnny Braddock, Kent Lyle Birdley, Peter Gorey, and Harry Piel . . .

This is Ray Goulding reminding you to write if you get work . . . Bob Elliott reminding you to hang by your thumbs.

31 posted on 02/03/2016 11:16:08 PM PST by BluesDuke (Write by your thumbs and hang if you get work . . .)
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To: nickcarraway

Original one-of-a-kind and a true and gifted genius.

R.I.P.

Thanks for countless hours of fun - enjoy your stay in heaven.


32 posted on 02/03/2016 11:55:41 PM PST by Jack Hammer (uff said.)
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