The stars at night are big and bright...

The stars at night are big and bright...
The stars at night are big and bright...

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Art Linkletter

1912 - 2010
You could not help but like Art Linkletter. One of the first TV shows I remember watching ( besides The 3 Stooges and cartoons) was House Party. Mom had it on every weekday afternoon. My favorite bit was "Kids Say The Darndest Things".

From his dirt poor upbringing he rose to become a household name and one of the most popular hosts on television. You can read his obituary in The New York Times.


4 comments:

an Donalbane said...

What a great clip!

He was truly a class act. I always liked Linkletter, and Skelton, too.

LandShark 5150 said...

Agree with the Don, both class acts. Had the honor of meeting Mr.Skelton in the late 70's.
Fav Linkletter kids say, a little boy was asked what animal had would like to be. Reply- octipus, because he could wrap his testicals around everyone.
Linkletter,Gary Coleman and ? To complete the trifecta.

RPM said...

Dennis Hopper

el chupacabra said...

I loved that show because even as a kid I realised it was good and more real or whatever to have black children on the show.