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1. JanS
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   Col. Potter...aka Harry Morgan, passed away today at the age of 96..

   for those who are too young to remember...Col. Potter was a character on the show M*A*S*H*..

   Posted 5 months ago #         

2. JayDee
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   Harry always seemed old...but I didn't think he was 96. Way to go Harry -- you did a good job replacing McLean (who made a career-limiting decision in leaving the show.)

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3. JanS
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   true...McLean never did go on to bigger and better things, did he?

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4. hammerhead
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   I love MASH and will watch it any time it is on. I love the marathons:)

   He lived a good life that is for sure.

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5. sbre
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   Don't forget his role as Detective Bill Gannon on Dragnet, the role that (for me) made him big time.

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6. happywalker
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   This goes waaaaaay back, before Det Gannon...there was a sitcom in the early 60's called Pete and Gladys. It starred Harry Morgan and Spring Byington. Does anyone else remember.

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7. Forest
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   Ken Levine is now best known to Seattle residents as a play-by-play announcer for the Mariners, but he also worked as a head writer of the MASH TV series. To read his tribute to Harry Morgan -- plus a separate tribute from Gary Burghoff (Radar on the series) -- visit Levine's daily blog at:
   http://kenlevine.blogspot.com

   Posted 5 months ago #         

8. Betty T
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   I barely remember Pete & Gladys, Definitely remembeer Dragnet and of course THE Dragnet. I was married in 1956 and got our first tv about 63 or 64. My parents got their first sometime after I got married. Don't remember where Pete & Gladys came in there somewhere. I'll wwatch MASH before any other oldies. Alan Alda must be getting up there in age.

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9. miws
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   Betty, Alan Alda is soon to turn 76.

   Mike

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10. JanS
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    wow...76. As I have birthday after birthday ( and faster and faster, it seems) I forget that others are aging too..sigh...

    Posted 5 months ago #         

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