Two sad losses: Mary Travers and Henry Gibson

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.

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5 Responses to Two sad losses: Mary Travers and Henry Gibson

  1. annoyinglittletwerp says:

    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.

  2. chairwoman says:

    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.

  3. soccer dad says:

    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.

  4. JDF says:

    Agreed — esp. the Laugh-In DVD idea — was thinking that this am. I am surprised that you never see Laugh-In reruns anywhere,….

  5. 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.

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