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peacefreak

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3. I had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Elliott for years.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2014, 06:42 PM

Oct 2014

He was a customer at the book store I used to work in. At first I was completely in awe of him--he was BOB of Bob & Ray. Over the years I grew comfortable enough to start telling HIM jokes--one was the brazillion one, I believe.
In 2008 the store closed & I lost my job. My phone rang one afternoon & it was him. He called to wish me well. A couple of years ago he sent me a little note. He is truly a nice man.

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What's your favorite Bob & Ray bit? [View all] red dog 1 Oct 2014 OP

the rurallib Oct 2014 #1

Elmer W. Litzinger, Spy Doc_Technical Oct 2014 #2

I had the pleasure of knowing Mr. Elliott for years. peacefreak Oct 2014 #3

I loved seeing Bob Elliott on his son Chris' sit-com called "Get a Life" red dog 1 Oct 2014 #5

I loved "Get a Life" Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2014 #11

As usual, Chris died at the end of the episode? red dog 1 Nov 2014 #12

I just looked it up. He "died" in 12 of the 35 episodes. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #13

Thanks...I didn't know that red dog 1 Nov 2014 #14

Bob & Ray: enjoy trof Oct 2014 #4

I like the Webley Webster book reviews Tom Kitten Oct 2014 #6

The Bob and Ray spelling bee Arthur_Frain Oct 2014 #7

That cracks me up! red dog 1 Oct 2014 #10

I saw them perform live PennyK Oct 2014 #8

Wow! red dog 1 Oct 2014 #9