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'Davy Crockett' Star Fess Parker Dies
TMZ ^ | 03/18/10

Posted on 03/18/2010 12:26:36 PM PDT by Borges

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To: Borges

Thank you, Mr. Parker. RIP


161 posted on 03/18/2010 1:38:13 PM PDT by OwenKellogg (GOE 1, July 4, Sep 12, and Nov 7 DC rallies -- Energy, Tax Cuts, Lift American Spirits)
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To: Tahoe4x4
A favorite of mine also.....
162 posted on 03/18/2010 1:44:52 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: a fool in paradise

I don’t know that person. Never heard the name before and I doubt it’s someone that a large percentage of people have.

I don’t discount his/her death, but I don’t think it’s a big enough name to count for the three.


163 posted on 03/18/2010 1:50:24 PM PDT by Jvette
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To: Borges

Aw gee . . . Rest In Peace, Sir.


164 posted on 03/18/2010 1:52:02 PM PDT by mancini
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To: Monterrosa-24

Clint Walker ( Cheyenne - and another good guy off screen as well ) was in the Dirty Dozen. Everybody’s getting the big guys confused.


165 posted on 03/18/2010 1:52:05 PM PDT by sanjoaquinvalley (Long Time Lady Lurker)
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To: Jvette

Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton dies; known for influential work with Box Tops and Big Star
StarTribune.com ^ | 3/18/10 | AP
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2473677/posts

Influential Guitarist, Singer Alex Chilton Dies; known for influential work with Box Tops, Big Star
ABC News ^ | March 17, 2010
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2473513/posts

The Box Tops are known for “The Letter” (”send me a ticket for an airplane...”)

“#1 Record” by Big Star contains ‘In the Street’, it was the the theme of “That 70’s show”.


166 posted on 03/18/2010 1:55:12 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (President Obama doesnÂ’t care about American people. < /Kanye moment >)
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To: stormer

Albert Salmi was a strange case, no previous record or anything, an acting coach. Aaccording to the daughter the wife was dying and the two of them spent the last week of their lives drinking and perhaps sharing her prescription meds. Possible mercy killing, but obviously fueled by the junk they had consumed during that week. The daughter said she knew they were acting strange, but did not think they had gone that far over the edge. I feel odd even discussing this on a thread about Mr. Parker as he was so NOT like that.


167 posted on 03/18/2010 1:58:31 PM PDT by sanjoaquinvalley (Long Time Lady Lurker)
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To: Seeking the truth

My parents bought me a replica of Betsy when I was 5, it shot corks. I still have it, although I have to keep it out of sight as it seems to “scare” some people.(Of a certain political persuasion.)


168 posted on 03/18/2010 2:01:21 PM PDT by sanjoaquinvalley (Long Time Lady Lurker)
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To: TexasRepublic

If you are really interested in Danial Boone era American history I strongly recommend a book called “The Frontiersman” by Alan Eckert. It is a biography of Simon Kenton a contemporary of Boone who actually ran with him a bit. (save his life twice, in fact) He was the quintessential frontiersman and his life was literally a thrill a minute. The book reads like an Indiana Jones movie, non stop adventure and every line in the book is true. The book is labeled historical fiction BUT, Eckert takes everything in the book from historical sources, even the dialogue. (from diaries and such). Non-fiction narrative would be a better description as it read like a novel. The portrait of noble Tecumseh the Indiana Chief and his insane medicine man brother is haunting. Kenton and Tecumseh had a two decade battle going on. Trust me, if you like frontier history you will love this book and probably want to explore the series it is a part of.


169 posted on 03/18/2010 2:02:24 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: BallyBill
I guess Davey Crockett “resonated” with the boys (now old men) at least

I'm a girl. I had the Davy Crockett hat, and once stood in line with a zillion other kids to shake Fess Parker's hand...
170 posted on 03/18/2010 2:02:41 PM PDT by Nepeta
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To: a fool in paradise

Well, sounds like a very successful person.

Not an icon though and not someone who nearly everyone of a certain age would instantly recognize.


171 posted on 03/18/2010 2:03:39 PM PDT by Jvette
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To: Dr. Ursus

Ol Yeller was a really good movie but like Shennadoa just
too darn sad for me

Loved Davy Crockett,Fess was really good in it

R.I.P. Fess Parker


172 posted on 03/18/2010 2:04:26 PM PDT by Harold Shea (RVN `70 - `71)
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To: Borges

I shall open a bottle of his very fine chardonnay and toast my hero of the 50’s. RIP.


173 posted on 03/18/2010 2:05:53 PM PDT by sanjuanbob
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To: Jvette

Merline Olsen and Corey Haim died in successive days.

Merlin died over a week ago. Not really part of the latest “3” unless you like stretching.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2010


174 posted on 03/18/2010 2:09:08 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (President Obama doesnÂ’t care about American people. < /Kanye moment >)
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To: Nepeta

Me too. And I loved the shows, knew all the words to the songs and spent a lot of time doing battle with imaginary redcoats. Well ok the neighbor kids weren’t imaginary, only their redcoats were.


175 posted on 03/18/2010 2:11:36 PM PDT by sanjoaquinvalley (Long Time Lady Lurker)
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To: a fool in paradise

whatever. it’s not that important.


176 posted on 03/18/2010 2:11:46 PM PDT by Jvette
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To: SCalGal

I`ve still got the Mad Magazine spoof of King of the River

Pretty darn good adventure movie.

RIP Fess


177 posted on 03/18/2010 2:12:39 PM PDT by Harold Shea (RVN `70 - `71)
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To: sanjoaquinvalley

I miss old tv. When I go back and see some of these programs, I am astonished by the scripts since they use vocabulary the general population today would not understand. It’s amazing. No, they weren’t realistic all the time, but they were much better written. Route 66 in particular is a revelation.


178 posted on 03/18/2010 2:16:22 PM PDT by Nepeta
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To: BigFinn
Met him a few years ago at his winery in Santa Barbara... super nice fellow. May he rest in God’s peace....

Gotta love the golden coon skin cap logo on his wine bottles.

And some fine wines as well.

However, my favorite Fess parker film:


179 posted on 03/18/2010 2:19:54 PM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best.)
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To: HospiceNurse
Old Yeller still makes me cry.

My husband and I always glance at each other to see who is going to tear up first, then one of us will start to snicker if the other one cries and we finally end up with both of us laughing so hard we are crying. Never fails.

180 posted on 03/18/2010 2:22:06 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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