If you live in New York, you probably opened your paper this morning to read of the passing of former Governor Mario Cuomo, father of the current governor, at 82. Coincidentally, Andrew Cuomo was sworn in for his 2nd term as governor, also on Thursday, and his first act, likely, was to have the flags lowered at half-staff in his father's memory. The elder Cuomo served as governor for most of the 80's, and was referred to by the press as a "liberal lion", much like Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts.
Meanwhile, in Hollywood, actor Edward Herrmann, most recently in the TV series, Gilmore Girls, passed on at 72. Herrmann's film career is mostly defined by his portrayal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, but there was also this little Disney entry from 1979. You might remember this commercial for "The North Avenue Irregulars", narrated by Gary Owens:
I'm begging Disney to reissue this to honor Herrmann.
Rest in peace, gentlemen.
I was shocked and saddened when I heard of Hermann's passing!
ReplyDeleteI saw North Avenue Irregulars in the theatres back in the day! I had no idea HE was the minister! Admittedly, I remember him best as Rory's grandfather in Gilmore Gorls, although I also remember him for playing Richie Rich's father in the first film (with Macauley Culkin as Richie) and in some luxy car commercials a few years back.
He will be missed!
Mario Cuomo was a lousy governor!! I know some say one shouldn't speak ill of the dead, but to hear it from the mainstream media (even FOX!), one would have mistaken him for Ghandi! He was definitely an arrogant, malicious, socialist spectre who helped paved the way for the progressives to destroy NY from top to bottom! His son is even more arrogant! He acts as if he were a prince who deserved the Governor's Mansion! I was surprised they referred to him as the Liberal Lion, since that was Kennedy's moniker. You'd think they could have been more creative and given him one of his own instead of hand me downs!
Man, I'd like to have you debate your points in re.: Mario Cuomo with some of his supporters.
ReplyDeleteAfter Kennedy's passing, I suppose the media chose to let Cuomo inherit the "lion" designation.