Some Tuesday Reads

 The world has gone batshit crazy:



_______________________

Obituary:  Actor George Wendt, 76, best known for his role on the hit sitcom Cheers, has died.

He died in his sleep early this morning surrounded by family.

Snip:

Born in Chicago, Wendt attended Campion High School, a Catholic boarding school in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and then Notre Dame, where he rarely went to class and was kicked out. He transferred to Rockhurst University in Kansas City and graduated, after majoring in economics.

He found a home at Second City in both the touring company and the mainstage.

“I think comedy is my long suit, for sure. My approach to comedy is usually not full-bore clownish,” he told the AP. “If you’re trying to showboat or step outside, it doesn’t always work. There are certain performers who almost specialize in doing that, and they do it really well. But that’s not my approach.”

___

He also enjoyed a long stage career.

___________________________








 

No comments:

Featured Post

Obituary: Brian Wilson

 It was the end of an era today when Brian Wilson's family, on Facebook, announced that he had passed away earlier today at the age of 8...