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Recursion

(56,582 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 11:35 AM Jun 2020

Mel Brooks and Fred Willard both went to VMI. As did Chesty Puller.

But alumni are whining about who could possibly replace Thomas J. Jackson's statue on the quad. I have three ideas. Also George Marshall and George Patton.

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Mel Brooks and Fred Willard both went to VMI. As did Chesty Puller. (Original Post) Recursion Jun 2020 OP
I'd vote for George Marshall or Chesty Puller. grumpyduck Jun 2020 #1
The Marshall Plan "won the peace" after WW2 Mopar151 Jun 2020 #2
Mel BROOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UTUSN Jun 2020 #3
Mel Brooks Bettie Jun 2020 #4
Fred Willard . . . Journeyman Jun 2020 #5
Absolute comedy genius Recursion Jun 2020 #6

UTUSN

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3. Mel BROOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 11:51 AM
Jun 2020


********QUOTE****

The Inquisition:

The Inquisition, what a show
The Inquisition, here we go
We know you're wishing
That we'd go away
But the Inquisition's here and it's here to stay

15 Commandments:



With the classy wife Anne BANCROFT, Sweet Georgia Brown:

 

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Recursion

(56,582 posts)
6. Absolute comedy genius
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 12:49 PM
Jun 2020

He's got a relatively small part in Best in Show but it absolutely "makes" the movie, like that one pop of acid in a rich meal.

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