Morning all. Today would have been comedian and actor Phil Hartman's 76th birthday. He was killed by his wife in 1998 in a murder/suicide at their home.
His career out of college, where he majored in graphic design, got him to start his own business where he designed numerous album covers for bands including America, Poco and CSN&Y.
Growing bored with that enterprise, he joined the Groundlings, a comedy group from LA where he met the young Paul Ruebens a/k/a Pee Wee Herman. The two of them worked together to develop the Pee Wee character and they shared writing credits for the film Pee Wee's Big Adventure.
He of course went on to fame with SNL with his fine impressions and sketch comedy. And then of course to an NBC sitcom, News Radio, which he starred in till his death.
Coming up is one of his skits where he does one of better impressions, that of Frank Sinatra.
I think you'll find this funny. Give a listen/watch.
Mark and his co-worker are coordinating their crews in Sebastian, Florida when they see a spectacular site.
What are some of your off the wall dreams? Keep it Clean!!! Turn up your volume. Greg discusses his dream.
I apologize if you have seen this video before.
Helping people impacted by Helene. Led and coordinated all the logistics to make this happen……let’s hope they get in
UPDATE :They made it--450 linemen and support team --350 vehicles...Thanks for the shout outs!
BTW- it takes a team to make this happen--lots of moving parts and dedicated people we can count on!!! ONE MISSION. ONE TEAM!
Morning to all here in the Gutter. Today is John Cleese's birthday--85 years young this day.
Legendary as one of the Pythons--that Monty Python to us--he has enjoyed a career not just as a performer but as a writer and director.
A couple of fun films from the 90's that he co-wrote and co-starred in were A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. Appearing in those movies as well was another Pythion alumnus, Michael Palin.
I mention Palin in the birthday greetings to Cleese since they performed some classic routines from their prior life as Pythons.
This one coming up is The Argument Clinic.
Enjoy...
