Heerrrrrrrreeeeessssss Ed!
No that wasn't in poor taste. In fact it was a tribute to a man that made a career out of being the "second banana".
As I get older more and more of the icons from my youth pass away. Several had major impacts on me. People like Johnny Carson, John Wayne, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra or Spencer Tracy, all legends in the entertainment industry. These were people that not only survived on talent but had the talent to transcend multiple generations.
Unlike the "stars" of today that claim celebrity status by the fact they make fools of themselves on some "reality" TV show, or they are the pampered little princess of some wealthy person, these people have no staying power.
I actually feel bad for the younger generation because I often wonder who will be their Steve McQueen or Katherine Hepburn or Charleston Heston? What will be their "Mary Poppins", West Side Story", "Grease", "The Longest Day", "Blazing Saddles"?
The passing of a generation is marked by the imprint made by the talent of that generation. So as each icon leaves this world I watch a small piece of my youth go with them. Do I have fond memories? Of course I do but there is something about losing a "friend" that you thought would always be their.
So long Ed you had a great run....
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