Happy Broderick Crawford Day

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[nathanbedford]

I once saw Broderick Crawford being wheeled off an airplane and I will never forget the image of the most ravaged human being I have ever seen who must have been in terminal stages of alcoholism. To confirm this image which has stuck with me for at least three decades I looked at his Wikipedia biography which makes clear his alcohol problems. I say this in sadness and reluctantly for whatever value it might have.

[WL-law]

Here’s an even better song, by the great NRBQ:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0BHYFwPyq0&list=PLA38DEDF9D9978127&index=56

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Lots of Buick’s I seem to remember some Oldsmobubbles’s too.

[T-Bird45]

Not surprising, it’s an old story, seen it up close and personal in the family.

[Oratam]

Boston columnist Howie Carr was talking about Crawford and Highway Patrol on his afternoon radio show some years ago. I remember him wondering if anyone else thought it strange that a program with 'highway' in its name seemed to take place on dirt roads?

The reason offered was Crawford had his license suspended or revoked for DUI/DWI so he was limited to operating a vehicle on private property.

[bmwcyle]

Roger Ten Four

[TomServo]

BTTT - Great show!!

[Salamander]

This is actually a thing??

Weird.

[Liberty Valance]

[gundog]

Nobody shot a snub-nosed .38 from the hip like Broderick Crawford.

[GreenHornet]

Here’s a little-known fact for ya, Sammy: Broderick Crawford once hosted Saturday Night Live, and of course, they did a parody of “Highway Patrol.”

[newfreep]