At 11:50 PM 6/30/2003 -0600, Kestrel wrote:

>but actually, when you think about it... there are going to be a LOT of
>these in the next little while.
>A whole generation of entertainers are fading into the sunset.

And as Alex Haley wrote, "An old person dying is like a library burning."
My, what libraries of the arts we're losing.  And in other fields, too.

>And there are darn few behind them that I'd put on the same level. Buddy
>Hackett didn't do much for me, but the time period framing his life was full
>of great ones.

I don't know whether it has anything really to do with enjoying Buddy
Hackett's humor, but Keys and I grew up with LOTS of Jewish friends, so we
think he was a scream!  Yes, the great ones are fading, and I'm afraid what
is coming up is nowhere near their level.  At least we still have Robin
Williams for a goodly while, knock on wood.  

Veloci--there are many who will be missed--raptor
 

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