Signed photo of actor Eddie Albert, received in 1974 or 1975. Inscribed "To Scott, Best Wishes, Eddie Albert".

He even voiced the Vulture in Spider-Man: The Animated Series at age 90 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1995! Uncle Ben would have been proud of Eddie demonstrating a great responsibility to helping others through his great power (influence). /5

He was special envoy for Meals for Millions, consulted for the World Hunger Conference, joined Albert Schweitzer in a documentary about African malnutrition, founded City Children's Farms for inner-city children, and was a director of the U.S. Council on Refugees. /4

He helped create Earth Day, founded the Eddie Albert World Trees Foundation, fought agricultural & industrial pollution. and more. TV Guide called him "an ecological Paul Revere". Life imitating art? Perhaps Green Acres agricultural advocacy gave “root” to Eddie’s social and environmental causes. /3

He received a Bronze Star as a WWII Navy hero for rescuing 47 wounded Marines stranded offshore (& supervised the rescue of 30 more), while under heavy enemy machine-gun fire in the South Pacific. Despite his service, he was blacklisted during the 50s anti-Communist fervor along with wife Margo. /2

Honoring Eddie Albert ahead of his 120th birthday April 22 (d. 2005 at 99). Brilliant straight-man in Green Acres who was always stymied but let the zaniness around him drive the show. Later he charmed in Switch (1975) & earned multiple noms for Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, critics awards, & more. /1

Obviously there was zero chance that Netflix could have acquired WBD - no level playing field, it was rigged all along. At least Ellison was forced to pay more. (Either outcome still a huge loss for creatives and consumers.)

At least an Eccumenity note

Reuschel-Brenly, my favorite Big Daddy battery

Palehose beats "halo pose"!

Send that in to Corrections

Photo of improvisational innovator/brilliant impersonator/comedic genius Jonathan Winters. He sent this in November 1972 (one of the first responses I received from a celebrity). See next photo for his signature.

Reverse of the photo of Jonathan Winters with his signature. Inscribed "To Scott, With Warm Wishes, Jonathan Winters". Postmarked Los Angeles, CA, 10 November, 1972.

SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS/RESOURCES: Jonathan was one of the first celebs to go public with a personal mental illness issue & felt stigmatized as a result. He suffered from nervous breakdowns & bipolar disorder, noting "These voices are always screaming to get out." “Long live the Buddha”-RW/3

Unforgettable as 'Lennie Pike' in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. He won 2 Grammy Awards, an Emmy, the 1973 American Academy of Achievement, & the 1999 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Robin Williams said "He was my Comedy Buddha." /2

Late-night post celebrating all-time genius late-night TV guest: the brilliant improv/impersonator comedian Jonathan Winters (d. 4/11/13). Beyond a stream of consciousness, he was 7 Seas. Over 60+-yr career he inspired Robin Williams, Johnny Carson, Tracey Ullman, Lily Tomlin, Steve Martin & more./1

He might win Best In Show..er

(Props to Catherine O'Hara)

Actually there's a strong masculine vibe.
Petunia? Granny?

Lola Bunny please!

Would have gone great with the half-price beer at a Clinton Lumberkings game in 1998. Anyone else go to those? Maybe it was 2-for-1 beer, but if half-price, we bought 2 each anyway. Road trip through Iowa to Wrigley, via Dyersville.

Rainbow Bridge pedestrian crossing over Niagara Falls between Canada and the United States. Photo taken in 2016.

Pedestrians are only charged if they are departing from Canada - so it's free to escape.

Signed portrait (reproduced as a black and white photo) of legendary actress Bette Davis (1908-1989). Inscribed "For Scott from Better Davis". Received in 1974-1975.,

Bette was the only white member of Hattie McDaniel’s troupe to perform for black servicemen during WWII. She refused to entertain segregated audiences including at the Hollywood Canteen that she co-founded (and for which in 1983 she received the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal from the DOD). /3

Bette challenged the WB studio system for more personal control over her career. In “Bette Davis Black and White” (2021), Julia A. Stern discusses her egalitarian politics & unique collaborations with Black costars, and how the 40s-50s Black press celebrated her efforts toward racial justice. /2

#botd
Happy 118th Birthday Bette Davis (1908-1989). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, was the first person to earn 10 Oscar noms for acting, & was the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Overall she won 56 awards out of 89 noms. / 1

Sisko and the Niners definitely got game.
Final score: DS9, Babylon 5.

Hoppy Easter!

Teleportation to Waffle House? Personally, IHOP

Good that he's not hurt - Trump does like people who roll over for him.

Probing journalism, as always

Hoping they used O'Douls... both as a nod to Lefty and so as not to waste the good stuff (buy only local/regional). Leave the beer showers to the Busch leagues!

stating the obvious then: AKA Gundalf

(Sorry - when he takes a lead off first, is that a Dub step?)

Yeah, but who fired the first shot?