Dig A Hole: Henry Gibson
September 17th, 2009 by Scott Marks
Elliott Gould and Henry Gibson in Robert Altman’s “The Long Goodbye”
A piece of my childhood was forever lost today. Henry Gibson, the last man alive to have worked with both Jerry Lewis and The Three Stooges died today. He was 73.
Gibson was a fair haired, generally soft spoken, undersized dynamo with an occasional lilt to his voice that was startling enough to cause Julius Kelp’s Sy Devore labcoat to suddenly gather or sadistic enough to bring drunken Goliath Sterling Hayden to his knees. The first images of Gibson that probably come to mind are those of the poet in the Nehru jacket or the teatotaling Catholic Priest on Rowan and Martin’s “Laugh-In.” I never missed a show and Gibson’s weekly bow and recital was as integral a part of the show as Walnettos.
These was so much more to Gibson than the role of the flower power peacenik that made him a household name.
Three appearances on “The Joey Bishop” show led to EC immortality. Gibson was a Phi Beta Kappa member of Kelp’s Class, Arizona State University, 1963. “The Nutty Professor” was Gibson’s big break.
Gibson had a long career filled with numerous indelible performances. I am amazed how many times my eyes stopped while scanning a list of credits that spanned 46-years in television and movies. And in each case, no matter how small the part, an image or two of Gibson instantly come to minds.
On a 1966 episode of the popular “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” Gibson recited the poem “Keep A-Goin’” which he later transformed into a song lyric for Robert Altman’s “Nashville.” He made four films with Altman. “The Long Goodbye” and “Nashville” rank among the director’s best while “A Perfect Couple” and “Health” are both instantly forgettable.
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“Singer” Mindy McCready rehab bound!
July 23rd, 2008 by Scott Marks
It took her long enough, but meshuggina warbler Mindy McCready is finally about to enter Celebrity College. According to People Magazine, the Nashville nitz checked into an emergency room on July 16 and has been admitted to an extended-care rehab facility.
“Mindy McCready did receive emergency care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center,” the star’s rep told People. “Other issues made it prudent for her to seek longer-term and broader-based treatment.”
Mindy’s people also asked that everyone just leave their client alone. Who is kicking down her mansion door? The only way she keeps her name in the spotlight is by continually embarrassing herself.
Since January, Mindy received an early release from jail, which was quickly followed by revelations that the Country Queen began a relationship with pitcher Roger Clemens when she was 15-years-old (even her mom confirmed it), last month she again violated her parole and now a mid-summer trip to rehab! I wonder what her Halloween costume will be.
Am I the only one saddened to hear of Mindy’s expensive vacation to a Quittersville spa? Take away the addictive behavior and borderline personality quirks and all that’s left is another noisome country and western singer. What good is that? Party on, McCready!
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