So sad. But I didn’t know they were both in their seventies!
Mary Travers of Peter, Paul, and Mary is gone. No more Puff the Magic Dragon. Or any of the sixties protest songs that I still love to hear, even though I no longer want to march on Washington after listening to them.
And Henry Gibson, that stalwart of the Laugh-In era, and his poems. And his late career on Boston Legal.
I wish they’d release Laugh-In on DVD. I’d buy it.
While I didn’t like PP&M’s politics I loved their music.
In March I auditioned for “America’s Got Talent” with ‘If I had a Hammer”.
The producers said it was a good choice for me.
RIP Ms.Travers.
Comment by annoyinglittletwerp — 09/17/2009 @ 12:00 am
Very sad to hear of both these departures, particularly as we’ve lost the divine Patrick Swayze this week, and here in the UK, Keith Floyd, our first celebrity chef.
I saw Mary Travers being interviewed only recently and was shocked at her appearance. I hadn’t realised she was ill.
May they all have seats on G-d’s right hand, even though that side must be getting a little crowded.
Comment by chairwoman — 09/17/2009 @ 6:16 am
Who was Henry Gibson on Boston Legal? Was he the guy who killed his mother and then was killed by Betty White? He also had a role in “Sisters” as manufacturer of cheap clothing.
I guess fall has fallen.
Comment by soccer dad — 09/17/2009 @ 1:42 pm
Agreed — esp. the Laugh-In DVD idea — was thinking that this am. I am surprised that you never see Laugh-In reruns anywhere,….
Comment by JDF — 09/17/2009 @ 2:10 pm
No, he played a judge. You’re thinking of another short guy from the south that David Kelly likes to use. I forget his name. He was the mayor in Picket Fences, I think.
Comment by Meryl Yourish — 09/17/2009 @ 2:15 pm