[TBP]

A Christmas Story is based on one of Jean Shepherd's stories. I kind of grew up on "Rambling With Gambling." I once saw John R. Gambling and his son John A. Gambling in the front room of a restaurant. Said hello as I went by. They seemed nice.

[miss marmelstein]

I still have nightmares thinking about Gambling playing “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag” at 6:30am in the morning when I was getting ready for Catholic School. Shudder...