One of "Our Gang" passes away...

by Bendrr 2 Replies latest jw friends

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  Bendrr

  http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,53501,00.html

  I met one of "Our Gang"/"Little Rascals" by chance once. I can't remember for sure if it was this guy but I think it was.
  I was working at the time for the company that filled the vending machines at Georgia Interstate 75 rest areas. My partner and I were at the machines at the Cook County southbound rest area and this old man comes up and asks for a Dr. Pepper. I fished out a cold one and handed it to him. For some reason he just strikes up a conversation. My partner did most of the talking but I listened. While talking he told us that he was one of the Little Rascals, and told about working with kids in film.
  Dang! I can remember where it was, what I was doing, and the drink he wanted but I can't remember which one he said he was!!! I want to say it was either this guy or the one who played Butch though it kinda feels like he said "Joe".
  Real nice guy though, just adored kids.
  Either way, sorry to see him go.

  Mike.

  Mullets Rule!
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  COMF

  Good grief, couldn't they at least have found a picture of him?

  . http://www.ramseyltd.com/rascals/films/spooky_hooky/gbye.wav

  . http://www.ramseyltd.com/rascals/
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  CaptainSchmideo

  Unfortunately, most people aren't real familiar with Joe Cobb, because he was primarily from the silent film era of the Gang. He was replaced by "Chubby" around the time that Jackie Cooper came on the scene, which time period is the one that most of see on television these days, (unless you're unlucky enough to see the incredibly unfunny MGM shorts that were done at the end of the run, during WW2, the ones with Robert Blake). Actually, Joe showed up a couple of times during the Spanky and Alfalfa era, semi-cameo appearances. Hal Roach was loyal to his kids, and used them when they needed the work.

  I have seen some of the silent shorts (not nearly enough, they're very rare). My kids love those films. I am amazed how timeless those things are. The best of them show that kids are kids, no matter what part of the century, and some of the simplest things are the funniest.

  Joe Cobb's death is sad, but doesn't resonate on me like Jackie Cooper will.

  Anyway, here is a group picture from the silent era, Joe is the big guy.