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Did doomed missionary John Allen Chau deserve what he got at the hands of the Sentinel tribe?
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| Wright King with Steve McQueen |
Obituary: Actor Wright King, 95, seen on just about every single television show in the 1950s and 1960s and known for playing a short-term role opposite Steve McQueen in Wanted: Dead or Alive, died November 25:
King looked younger than McQueen did on the series, but King was actually seven years older but always looked young for his age.
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It looks like WCSD has a principal and an assistant principal put on leave. Too bad they weren't the assholes who helped damage my career.
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Yet another obituary of an actor of note. Tonight actor Larry Storch, or at least his Facebook page, announced the passing of F Troop co-star and comic actor Ken Berry, who was 85:
Berry also starred in Mayberry RFD, which replaced The Andy Griffith Show when Griffith decided to call it quits. It did well in the ratings for a couple of years, but it became a casualty of CBS's desire to purge its lineup of rural-based programming for a more urban image.
Berry was extremely talented and excellent as a physical comic. F Troop, a cult series, was basically his show. His talents were never utilized as well again.
Jackie Joseph, who was an actress and mentioned in the post, was Berry's ex-wife.
If I find an official obit, I will share it on this blog.
From this site:
The Illinois-born performer was discovered as a dancer as a teen, shortly before he served in the U.S. Army. While there, he won a dance competition that led to his TV debut. He spent the rest of his time in the military as a part of Special Services, entertaining the troops. A second talent competition resulted in an appearance on Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town," exposure that won him a contract with Universal.
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