tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post3874565204866771502..comments2024-01-22T05:42:09.457-05:00Comments on Crotchety Old Man Yells At Cars: Whatever Became of?Da Old Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-56243703960787422802009-05-22T15:34:33.551-04:002009-05-22T15:34:33.551-04:00I remember watching a Bob Hope special and this wa...I remember watching a Bob Hope special and this was his joke, paraphrased, "A martian landed on Euell Gibbons head yesterday and he ate it." I suppose that was funny considering how awful Grape Nuts were when they first came out...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-48095024436867758942009-05-18T22:30:00.001-04:002009-05-18T22:30:00.001-04:00Okay..so the only one I have heard of was the Stop...Okay..so the only one I have heard of was the Stop the Insanity lady. :(Michiganderladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06828549599018430898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-76795018577208072362009-05-18T22:30:00.000-04:002009-05-18T22:30:00.000-04:00@ Winky: Allen Ludden was married to Betty White. ...@ Winky: Allen Ludden was married to Betty White. He was the guy on Password.<br /><br />@ Sherry: Some were a while ago. But they were everywhere.<br /><br />@ Sandy may have been too local. <br /><br />@ Malcolm: Floyd was big for a few minutes. He was in a few movies (Good Morning Viet Nam and Crazy People)<br />and had a show very briefly on NBC<br /><br />@ Valdese: He used to be on TV all the time. Now I catch him on reruns of some old game showsDa Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-2246463936024324632009-05-18T21:58:00.000-04:002009-05-18T21:58:00.000-04:00Funny, I was just thinking about ol' Bill Cullen.Funny, I was just thinking about ol' Bill Cullen.A Valdese Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303901517157716136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-22471700290688307722009-05-18T21:51:00.000-04:002009-05-18T21:51:00.000-04:00I remember them all except for Uncle Floyd and San...I remember them all except for Uncle Floyd and Sandy Becker. I'm always amazed at how the names of some of the stars from the not so distant past (for example, Joey Heatherton, George Kirby, Mason Reese, and Sarah Purcell) would barely register with people under the age of 30.Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065814455731328574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-26535127170093345532009-05-18T21:43:00.000-04:002009-05-18T21:43:00.000-04:00I remember 9 of them without using Goggle or Ask. ...I remember 9 of them without using Goggle or Ask. Long time ago folks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948631272816359901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-32673867716281214312009-05-18T21:01:00.000-04:002009-05-18T21:01:00.000-04:00Well, for sure I knew some of them right away: Ber...Well, for sure I knew some of them right away: Bert Convey, Bill Cullen (married to Betty White?) Charo, and Scatman (oh, he was fun to watch)... I think my memories of the 70's, tv and otherwise, is better than what's going on now.. uh oh -- is that early onset Alzheimers?...Winky Twinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963969249789092099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-81102241176567310672009-05-18T20:24:00.000-04:002009-05-18T20:24:00.000-04:00@ Feefifoto: Not bad. Joe Isuzu was aka David Leis...@ Feefifoto: Not bad. Joe Isuzu was aka David Leisure.<br /><br />@ Lin: Or that you have an excellent memory. With TV Land and Game Show Network, a lot of the old stars are still on a lot.<br /><br />@ Lola: Sandy Becker was on Wonderama and some other kid shows back in the day. You have to Google Burt Mustin. I'm positive you'll recognize him, then.<br /><br />@ CB: I only remember the Tae Bo<br /><br />@ Offended: How very Paul Harvey of you. <br />:)<br /><br />@ Self: I got a lot of those<br /><br />@ Lauren: Ok<br /><br />@ Jen: Reason enough for me.Da Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-72035944527924083292009-05-18T19:41:00.000-04:002009-05-18T19:41:00.000-04:00I remember 7 of them. Susan Powter has found new l...I remember 7 of them. Susan Powter has found new life on the internet, she is a big friend of Rosie and that's enough for me to stay away.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06808210602431338186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-62586824699164908762009-05-18T19:28:00.000-04:002009-05-18T19:28:00.000-04:00Stop the insanity PULEASE!Stop the insanity PULEASE!A New Yorkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997572457756451648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-77372418346485904612009-05-18T19:03:00.000-04:002009-05-18T19:03:00.000-04:00Billy banks was great except i put that tae-bo vid...Billy banks was great except i put that tae-bo video in with the box of other exercise equipment that did not work.The Self-Deprechaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05851083070638572920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-73916491138794171512009-05-18T18:43:00.000-04:002009-05-18T18:43:00.000-04:00That was fun and now I miss the good old days, eve...That was fun and now I miss the good old days, even though I only knew less than half of them off of the top of my head!<br /><br />So I cheated, and Googled, and now I know...<br /><br />...the rest of the story.<br /><br />:)Chelle Blöggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02878155948127423843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-36360571681412855922009-05-18T18:16:00.000-04:002009-05-18T18:16:00.000-04:00Didn't Billy Blanks try the MMA thing? I thought h...Didn't Billy Blanks try the MMA thing? I thought he would have done it, if only to help sell some more of whatever exercise routine he came up with.<br /><br />If he ended up losing a bunch of fights, that wouldn't move units.Christopher Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627806433170015538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-66227052159899647392009-05-18T16:46:00.000-04:002009-05-18T16:46:00.000-04:00Billy Blanks - ??
Graham Kerr - The galloping go...Billy Blanks - ?? <br /><br />Graham Kerr - The galloping gourmet.<br /><br />Bill Cullen - He was the host of several game shows. <br /><br />Bert Convy - Another game show host.<br /><br />Susan Powter - Stop the Insanity weight loss guru who is trying to make a comeback. She has her own website/vlog now and a newsletter. Also, a lesbian. (Big surprise, huh?)<br /><br />Burt Mustin - ??<br /><br />Euell Gibbons - Grape Nuts<br /><br />Scatman Crothers - Actor, tap dancer, on Sanford & Son.<br /><br />Uncle Floyd - Floyd the barber from Mayberry RFD?<br /><br />Sandy Becker - ???<br /><br />Charo - Coochie coochie. Was a semi regular on The Love Boat.<br /><br />Marlon Perkins - Wildlife/fishing show. Mutual of Omaha.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385290159403288196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-58923131797065100722009-05-18T16:37:00.000-04:002009-05-18T16:37:00.000-04:00Without looking I got 7, but after I read some of ...Without looking I got 7, but after I read some of the answers, I got 8. Not bad. I think this just dates me if I say I got them all.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-81195791065297859412009-05-18T16:04:00.000-04:002009-05-18T16:04:00.000-04:00Without cheating:
Billy Blanks -- no idea
Graham...Without cheating:<br /><br />Billy Blanks -- no idea<br /><br />Graham Kerr -- the Galloping Gourmet. He was funny.<br /><br />Bill Cullen -- To Tell The Truth? I've Got a Secret?<br /><br />Bert Convy -- Pictionary, or something like it<br /><br />Susan Powter -- Exercise? Really short white hair<br /><br />Burt Mustin -- not a clue<br /><br />Euell Gibbons -- "Ever eat a pine tree? Many parts are edible."<br /><br />Scatman Crothers -- remember him, but I don't know from where<br /><br />Uncle Floyd -- nope<br /><br />Sandy Becker -- nope<br /><br />Charo -- coochie coochie<br /><br />Marlon Perkins -- Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom; also director of the St. Louis Zoo<br /><br />Remember Joe Isuzu?feefifotohttp://blog.feefifoto.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-6395151888184079972009-05-18T15:14:00.000-04:002009-05-18T15:14:00.000-04:00@ Pricilla: Believe me, the publicist has seen Bur...@ Pricilla: Believe me, the publicist has seen Burt Mustin. He had been on nearly every TV show of the 50's through the 70's.<br />Just saw him on Leave it to Beaver on TVLand a few weeks ago.<br /><br />@ Stacie: How soon we forget.<br /><br />@ Marie: I'll let her know. I'm working on something right now. I should be done in a few weeks.Da Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-8827623929896523682009-05-18T15:03:00.000-04:002009-05-18T15:03:00.000-04:00That was an awesome idea Joe. Let's do it again!!...That was an awesome idea Joe. Let's do it again!! Thanks Mrs. C. as well. :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106720865034468249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-63099723116896552362009-05-18T13:59:00.000-04:002009-05-18T13:59:00.000-04:00I only remember billy banks cause his taebo person...I only remember billy banks cause his taebo personally kicked my ass.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327991964710241536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-46380526660506346592009-05-18T13:32:00.000-04:002009-05-18T13:32:00.000-04:00*sigh* the publicist knew all except Burt Mustin a...*sigh* the publicist knew all except Burt Mustin and Sandy Becker.<br /><br />She must have watched too much TVbrokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-39232173924624641862009-05-18T13:08:00.000-04:002009-05-18T13:08:00.000-04:00@ Mr Condescending: Ron is still around, still pai...@ Mr Condescending: Ron is still around, still painting heads or making pasta or whatever it is he is busy doing<br /><br />@ Chris: Burt Mustin was on every TV show at one time or another. He was the ultimate guest star that nobody knew.<br /><br />@ Marie: Early in the 80's, Uncle Floyd developed a national presence. It lasted for about 3 weeks. Was in a couple of movies, and was on NBC. Then back to local stuff. <br /><br />@ Nonamed: And Mickey was just on some country channel series.<br /><br />@ Thinking: I doubt it.<br /><br />@ Reforming: Just tell everyone you are too young to know the rest. <br />:)<br /><br />@ Jenn: Pretty good, but can't believe you don't know Uncle Floyd. <br /><br />@ Moooooog: TMI<br /><br />@ FishHawk: I'll try no to do so.<br /><br />@ Grace: I can guarantee you'd know Burt Mustin if you saw his picture.<br /><br />@ Don: Scatman, for a while, was on every show, too. <br /><br />@ Sandee: Glad you liked it. It was fun writing it. Mrs helped cause she's old, too.<br /><br />@ Kathy: It was fun remembering some of these people. And they used to be everywhere.Da Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529514518271981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-92069335478800945942009-05-18T12:45:00.000-04:002009-05-18T12:45:00.000-04:00What a fun post! I know about half these people. I...What a fun post! I know about half these people. I had a massive crush on Bert Convy from Tattle Tales. I can't believe my mom let me watch that show. I was probably 10 years old at the time. How I loved his dimples. {swoons}Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168816435565273787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-53889380739530652562009-05-18T12:03:00.000-04:002009-05-18T12:03:00.000-04:00I remember most of these folks. I should at my ag...I remember most of these folks. I should at my age. What a great post. Made me smile.<br /><br />Have a terrific day Crotchety. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-60407496098640394962009-05-18T11:38:00.000-04:002009-05-18T11:38:00.000-04:00I remember them all. Is that good or bad? Bill Cul...I remember them all. Is that good or bad? Bill Cullen? Game show host. Bert Convey died of pancreatic cancer back in the seventies I belive.<br />Who can forget Marlon Perkins wrestling anacondas is South America? Great stuff!! Hahahaha.<br />Charo "Coochee, coochee." Scatman as a soft shoe and Sanford and Son guest. Lot's of fun for sure.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05463060912068044225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28272371.post-56773499109793070562009-05-18T11:17:00.000-04:002009-05-18T11:17:00.000-04:00Charo is a very accomplished guitarist.
Billy Bl...Charo is a very accomplished guitarist. <br /><br />Billy Blanks, Bert Mustin and Uncle Floyd - never heard of them, all the rest - oh, yeah. <br /><br />Susan Powter - her message? Stop over-eating, exercise, and no you don't have a glandular problem. Rad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com