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RIP Arte Johnson

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:21 pm
by earendel
Of Laugh-In fame, age 90.

Re: RIP Arte Johnson

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:23 pm
by flockofseagulls104
Vewwwwy Intewesting. But sad.

Re: RIP Arte Johnson

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:56 pm
by SpacemanSpiff
^^ beat me to it.

I always liked his character of Tyrone F. Horneigh (the dirty old man who was always giving Ruth Buzzi the business on the park bench; his name was never said on the show because the censors didn't like how it was pronounced -- "horny.")

Re: RIP Arte Johnson

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:09 pm
by BackInTex
One of my favorites from the show. RIP.

Re: RIP Arte Johnson

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:59 am
by T_Bone0806
I may bear some responsibility for this. A couple of weeks ago I watched a show on Netflix saluting the 50th anniversary of Laugh-In. I knew of the Dead or Alive (copyright vandal) status of many cast members, but didn't know if Arte was still around or not. Googling his name, I saw that, indeed, he was still alive.

Unfortunately, I fear that my curiosity may have changed that.

Re: RIP Arte Johnson

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:57 am
by littlebeast13
T_Bone0806 wrote:I may bear some responsibility for this. A couple of weeks ago I watched a show on Netflix saluting the 50th anniversary of Laugh-In. I knew of the Dead or Alive (copyright vandal) status of many cast members, but didn't know if Arte was still around or not. Googling his name, I saw that, indeed, he was still alive.

Unfortunately, I fear that my curiosity may have changed that.

I had just reffed his "falling off the tricycle" gag in a blog post last Wednesday, so I'll take some blame for Tangredi cursing him as well...

lb13

Re: RIP Arte Johnson

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 2:48 pm
by Estonut
littlebeast13 wrote:
T_Bone0806 wrote:I may bear some responsibility for this. A couple of weeks ago I watched a show on Netflix saluting the 50th anniversary of Laugh-In. I knew of the Dead or Alive (copyright vandal) status of many cast members, but didn't know if Arte was still around or not. Googling his name, I saw that, indeed, he was still alive.

Unfortunately, I fear that my curiosity may have changed that.
I had just reffed his "falling off the tricycle" gag in a blog post last Wednesday, so I'll take some blame for Tangredi cursing him as well...
I read that that's exactly how he died. You deserve ALL the blame...

RIP, Arte!

Re: RIP Arte Johnson

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:58 pm
by littlebeast13
Estonut wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
T_Bone0806 wrote:I may bear some responsibility for this. A couple of weeks ago I watched a show on Netflix saluting the 50th anniversary of Laugh-In. I knew of the Dead or Alive (copyright vandal) status of many cast members, but didn't know if Arte was still around or not. Googling his name, I saw that, indeed, he was still alive.

Unfortunately, I fear that my curiosity may have changed that.
I had just reffed his "falling off the tricycle" gag in a blog post last Wednesday, so I'll take some blame for Tangredi cursing him as well...
I read that that's exactly how he died. You deserve ALL the blame...

RIP, Arte!

Well, 90 year olds should not be riding tricycles... or anything other than Mecca scooters.

lb13

Re: RIP Arte Johnson

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:10 pm
by earendel
SpacemanSpiff wrote:^^ beat me to it.

I always liked his character of Tyrone F. Horneigh (the dirty old man who was always giving Ruth Buzzi the business on the park bench; his name was never said on the show because the censors didn't like how it was pronounced -- "horny.")
"Anyone want a walnetto?"