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Spitfire of ATJ

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15. That was nostalgia for old people in that era.....

Reply to PSPS (Reply #4)

Fri May 20, 2016, 10:16 PM

May 2016

Many grew up with horses before cars.

One of the suburban houses I had in Michigan had a large carriage house like a barn in the back. Four stalls and a hay loft. Still had tack hanging.

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Alan Young, the human half of "Mr Ed," has died. [View all] Archae May 2016 OP

One of those people I didn't know was still around. joeybee12 May 2016 #1

Alan... Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #2

Saw that on the news. MADem May 2016 #3

Alan Young wasn't the first person cast in the role of Wilbur Post PSPS May 2016 #4

And this is Mr Ed Ex Lurker May 2016 #5

He looks like Kevin Klein LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2016 #12

That was nostalgia for old people in that era..... Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #15

Sad to hear this. Kaleva May 2016 #6

This Is Sad News Liberal_Dog May 2016 #7

He worked till the end Kaleva May 2016 #8

Very cool, good for him! tritsofme May 2016 #10

Saw that show for the first time a few years ago. Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #9

Gawd I am getting soooooo old. edbermac May 2016 #11

Let's all have a Jello in tribute. Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #13

They were cute together - uh, just thinking, when did the horse die?!1 n/t UTUSN May 2016 #14

...not sure, but he lives on: Cooley Hurd May 2016 #17

BWAH!1 & I thought *I* was being crude/disrespectful!1 n/t UTUSN May 2016 #19

I wondered that, as well. Apparently there's some controversy about that, but I believe Alan Young: Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #20

RIP Mr. Young madokie May 2016 #16

He was a big radio star in the 40's. Had his own show. Kingofalldems May 2016 #18