Former agriculture secretary under Nixon and Ford who had to resign after a series of offensive remarks (i.e.: something tight, something loose, and something warm).
He passed away on Saturday at age 98.
Earl Butz
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NellyLunatic1980
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Re: Earl Butz
That ends one of my "six degrees of separation" to famous people. My dad knew Earl Butz slightly from his days at Purdue. He was a quick route to lots of politicians and celebrities..NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Former agriculture secretary under Nixon and Ford who had to resign after a series of offensive remarks (i.e.: something tight, something loose, and something warm).
He passed away on Saturday at age 98.
Me--> my Dad --> Earl Butz --> Richard Nixon --> Elvis Presley
BTW, I was reading that the original article that promoted the idea of a small number of connections among all people was based on some pretty bad science and has never been replicated.
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Re: Earl Butz
Huh. I always heard it as something FAT, something loose and something warm.NellyLunatic1980 wrote:Former agriculture secretary under Nixon and Ford who had to resign after a series of offensive remarks (i.e.: something tight, something loose, and something warm)..
There was a movie called "Loose Shoes" at some point in the 80s with a pretty funny (at least to my 15-ish-year-old self) production number based on this remark.
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Re: Earl Butz
I don't know about your dad, but Tricky Dick broke this chain several years ago. As for Elvis, people can believe what they want.andrewjackson wrote: That ends one of my "six degrees of separation" to famous people. My dad knew Earl Butz slightly from his days at Purdue. He was a quick route to lots of politicians and celebrities..
Me--> my Dad --> Earl Butz --> Richard Nixon --> Elvis Presley
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Yeah, that whole chain is broken these days. Well, except for my dad.TheConfessor wrote:I don't know about your dad, but Tricky Dick broke this chain several years ago. As for Elvis, people can believe what they want.andrewjackson wrote: That ends one of my "six degrees of separation" to famous people. My dad knew Earl Butz slightly from his days at Purdue. He was a quick route to lots of politicians and celebrities..
Me--> my Dad --> Earl Butz --> Richard Nixon --> Elvis Presley
I have a new chain now involving federal judges. Most of whom are technically still alive.
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