[southernnorthcarolina]

A great talent, a long career, and a true conservative. What a shame that most will remember him for his role in the inane and viciously stereotypical Beverly Hillbillies. Southerners, particularly those from the Appalachians, are fair game for ridicule, it seems; not so other ethnic groups.

[najida]

Rest in peace Mr. E.

[agitator]

"A great talent, a long career, and a true conservative. What a shame that most will remember him for his role in the inane and viciously stereotypical Beverly Hillbillies. Southerners, particularly those from the Appalachians, are fair game for ridicule, it seems; not so other ethnic groups."

I saw the Beverly Hillbillies differently. They were honest, hardworking, had common sense, and if it came to hanging out with the characters in that show, I'd take Jed & company over the Berverlyites anyday. In spite of show being posed as a farce, the Hillbillies did have an underlying dignity about them.

[Joe Hadenuf]

What a shame that most will remember him for his role in the inane and viciously stereotypical Beverly Hillbillies. Southerners, particularly those from the Appalachians, are fair game for ridicule, it seems; not so other ethnic groups.

Huh? You don't get it. Being a native Californian, and watching the show as a kid, we were always laughing at the city slickers reaction to Uncle Jed on the show, he was the funny likeable guy, while the city slickers were portrayed as snobs.

Don't be so dang thin skinned. Uncle Jed wouldn't approve.