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______ Passed Away Today, RIP (3 Viewers)

I think there were other former players that weren't superstars on Johnny's show as regular guests. But, the only one I can think of is Art Donovan who was on Late Night with Letterman.

Joe Garagiola was a frequent Tonight Show guest and occasionally guest hosted when Johnny was on vacation.
 
With Lynch, Blue Velvet is top of the list for me. He has a ton of good stuff. I think it works better if you're not trying to figure it all out, it's really about scenes, feels, performances. And for that it was never better than Hopper and Stockwell in Blue Velvet.
Agreed. More than anything else, his work was about conveying pure emotion.
 
what a crazy world this thread has huge names that pass away and the one guy that gets more comments and people talking about tearing up when they heard the news is a lousy baseball player who called games in milwaukee of all the damned places just goes to show that the best ones are the kind ones who make us feel good for even a little bit heres to you bob take that to the bank bromigos
 
David Lynch

That stings a little. I can't call myself a fan and I'll honestly admit that I don't "get" his films, but I love Blue Velvet and I enjoyed Mulholland Drive the one time I saw it. Maybe I should start by re-watching that one. I know what the plot is about at least. Or maybe jump into Twin Peaks.

:cry:


I tried watching Eraserhead for the first time a couple weekends ago, just because of your avatar, and just couldn't make it past 30 minutes.

I remember liking Mulholland Drive. But that years ago, and maybe just the nudity. I'm not sure I've seen any of his stuff.
 
I think there were other former players that weren't superstars on Johnny's show as regular guests. But, the only one I can think of is Art Donovan who was on Late Night with Letterman.

Joe Garagiola was a frequent Tonight Show guest and occasionally guest hosted when Johnny was on vacation.
I went to a game in Arizona about ten years ago and Joe Garagiola was sitting by us. Dozens of people said hi to him but he ignored them all. The person who took me to the game told me that he never talks to anyone, he just wants to watch baseball. Anyway, a foul ball was hit my way and landed behind my seat. I reached over my seat to grab it, but noticed a guy in a full sprint, glove in hand, heading to get the ball. I didn't care about it so I let the guy have it. A few innings later I went to the bathroom and on my way back crossed paths with Joe. He looked at me, pointed to a napkin on the ground, and said "I bet you couldn't pick that up either." :biggrin:

Everyone around was surprised he talked to me, let alone made a joke with me. A bit later I crossed him again and told him I was from WI, listened to Uecker my entire life, and that I have a lot of admiration for what he's meant to the sport. He shook his head and walked away with a disappointed look on his face. I thought he'd appreciate it, but I was wrong. Still, Joe Garagiola made fun of me... it was awesome.
 
I recall part of what I think was a Miller Lite commercial where Bob Uecker says "but I'm Mr. Baseball", and an umpire says "I'm Mr. Umpire and you're outta here". I tried to find the commercial but wasn't successful.
 
I recall part of what I think was a Miller Lite commercial where Bob Uecker says "but I'm Mr. Baseball", and an umpire says "I'm Mr. Umpire and you're outta here". I tried to find the commercial but wasn't successful.
I remember that one. Also don’t forget about his underrated, underwater golf swing.

 
Uecker spends a half inning talking Furries after finding their convention in the same hotel


Quintessential Uecker
happened to be listening to the game that day while working on the house before we moved shortly thereafter.

this had me giggling like an idiot in real time. what a goof.
 
With Lynch, Blue Velvet is top of the list for me. He has a ton of good stuff. I think it works better if you're not trying to figure it all out, it's really about scenes, feels, performances. And for that it was never better than Hopper and Stockwell in Blue Velvet.
Agreed. More than anything else, his work was about conveying pure emotion.
He had this way, to an extent I haven't seen from other film makers, of making the perspective of the outsider, the weirdo, the main perspective in his films. He'd shift things in his films this way so much that the "normals" became the absurd, and the bizarre became almost comfortable. He made the viewer acknowledge or feel the bizarre in themselves as reflected in the characters in his films and their actions. Yet throughout there was always a sense of discomfort, unease, even in what were marginally comical scenes or depictions.

I'm not describing it well, but it made Lynch unique IMO.
 
With Lynch, Blue Velvet is top of the list for me. He has a ton of good stuff. I think it works better if you're not trying to figure it all out, it's really about scenes, feels, performances. And for that it was never better than Hopper and Stockwell in Blue Velvet.
Agreed. More than anything else, his work was about conveying pure emotion.
He had this way, to an extent I haven't seen from other film makers, of making the perspective of the outsider, the weirdo, the main perspective in his films. He'd shift things in his films this way so much that the "normals" became the absurd, and the bizarre became almost comfortable. He made the viewer acknowledge or feel the bizarre in themselves as reflected in the characters in his films and their actions. Yet throughout there was always a sense of discomfort, unease, even in what were marginally comical scenes or depictions.

I'm not describing it well, but it made Lynch unique IMO.

I think you described it perfectly.
 
"Your browser is deprecated." What the heck does that mean?
had to look that word up, myself

  • (chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically due to having been superseded.
    "this feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions"
Had no idea people didn't know what it meant. Pretty common usage in IT.
 
"Your browser is deprecated." What the heck does that mean?
had to look that word up, myself

  • (chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically due to having been superseded.
    "this feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions"
Had no idea people didn't know what it meant. Pretty common usage in IT.
I deprecate every morning after breakfast.
 
"Your browser is deprecated." What the heck does that mean?
had to look that word up, myself

  • (chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically due to having been superseded.
    "this feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions"
Had no idea people didn't know what it meant. Pretty common usage in IT.
I deprecate every morning after breakfast.
Guess it's true that the poop has been superceded
 
"Your browser is deprecated." What the heck does that mean?
had to look that word up, myself

  • (chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically due to having been superseded.
    "this feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions"
Had no idea people didn't know what it meant. Pretty common usage in IT.
you IT guys are in a bubble inside a bubble
 
"Your browser is deprecated." What the heck does that mean?
had to look that word up, myself

  • (chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically due to having been superseded.
    "this feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions"
Had no idea people didn't know what it meant. Pretty common usage in IT.
you IT guys are in a bubble inside a bubble
It's a firewall bruh
 
"Your browser is deprecated." What the heck does that mean?
had to look that word up, myself

  • (chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically due to having been superseded.
    "this feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions"
Had no idea people didn't know what it meant. Pretty common usage in IT.
Mr R is a nerd. I am not.
 
I usually don't get too wrapped up in celebrity deaths but when I heard of Ueker's passing today i cried. And then cried some more. And crying as I type this. Been part of my summers forever. He was Milwaukee. He was Brewers baseball. He was family.

Gonna watch his hall of fame speech tonight. And every appearance on Johnny Carson.
I've never been a big baseball fan,so I first discovered Uecker from his Tonight Show appearances.
I think there were other former players that weren't superstars on Johnny's show as regular guests. But, the only one I can think of is Art Donovan who was on Late Night with Letterman.

Uecker on The Tonight Show (1971)

Uecker with Johnny (1984)



bonus: Art Donovan (1924-2013) on Letterman in 1991
Donovan was a riot on Letterman, frequently.
 

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