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I'll second your toast to Earnie. I had the great fortune to sit next to him on a flight from LAX to SLO a few years ago. He is the ultimate gentleman. He was happy to chat with fans and sign autographs. Once on board the aircraft, he was seated all the way at the back ( we were on one of those little puddle jumpers)...once the doors were closed but before the aircraft began to taxi, a flight attendant came to him and said there was an extra seat if he would care to have it. He declined saying he was just a passanger same as all the rest of us. Anytime the flight crew tried to do something extra for his which they were not doing for others, he declined politely.
We just visited about his Navy time and other exploits, his background etc. It was the most delightful flight I ever had! He is one actor who is not stuck on himself, and is grateful for his fans and treats them with respect. He is one terrific guy.