Another author/columnist/performer who left us far too early, 1994 at age 48, and is still greatly missed. He even made humor out of his health problems and helped us laugh. *Personally*, I'd say that Jeff Foxworthy, whom I do like a lot, is another Lewis Grizzard, but that dates me as who I am, another old fart living with one foot in history!
Thanks - I didn’t know he had died and what a surprise. To be reading several of his books and then learning he’s no longer among us. Certainly a very great talent.
I looked at your profile and you knew Pat Conroy??? Now that is impressive also. One of my very favorite authors. I knew he had passed away and it was heartbreaking. Loved that man.
What year were you in Beaufort high school? I have “friends” in Beaufort (graduated many years ago but went to school with Pat) who told me about his books and who I no longer speak to because they thought obozo was the greatest thing since sliced bread. That’s only because the husband was an Air Traffic Controller in Lancaster, CA and didn’t believe RR when he said he would fire the bunch of them if they went out on strike! Guess he learned that Republicans keep their word and doesn’t care that demoncrats don’t!! Their loss!!
They’ve moved back to Beaufort after retiring - moved from CA to New Orleans - until Hurricane Katrina - and then moved back to Beaufort, another part of the country that experiences massive hurricanes? Common sense doesn’t grow on trees!