by TresHappy 12 Replies latest jw friends
I just heard on the radio that actor/dancer Buddy Ebsen passed away at the age of 95. What a long career he had, I remember him dancing with Shirley Temple in some of her early movies.
He was the original actor for the role of the Tin Woodsman in "The Wizard of Oz" - but was allergic to the make up and replaced.
But most of us remember him as Jed Clampett on "The Beverly Hillbillies."
All the Hollywood greats dying off pretty quickly it seems...
All the Hollywood greats dying off pretty quickly it seems...
I was thinking the same thing when I heard about ol' Buddy on the news this morning. Too bad its not GB members - LOL!
I loved the Beverly Hillbillies!
Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed
a poor mountaineer barely kept his family fed
then one day he was shootin at some food
and up through the ground came a bubblin crude
oil that is black gold texas tea
well the first thing you know ol jed's a millionaire
kinfolk said "jed move away from there"
said "californy is the place you ought to be"
so they loaded up the truck and moved to beverly
hills that is swimmin pools movie stars......
I sing this song and it drives the cat crazy...she will follow and meow all around the house. I don't know if she is meowing and begging me to stop or she loves the song.
In Buddy's memory, I'm going to re-post a spoof song that I wrote to the tune of the Beverly Hillbillies theme. I wrote it shortly after the WTS-UN fiasco was exposed.
Rest In Peace, Buddy Ebsen.
Love, ScullyBefore reading, kindly set your banjos to "The Beverly Hillbillies"
The Ballad of the Watchtower Hillbillies (by Scully)
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Now listen to a story about the Watchtower Crew
The followers’ll tellya everything They say is True
But then one day when the sky was clear and blue
The closet door flew open and there they were with U…..
N that is……
United Nations, shenanigationsWell the Wild Beast admitted to a 9 year long love fest
With old Uncle Miltie and Freddie and the rest
The Governing Body was caught with their pants down
Whoring with the Wild Beast without so much as a reach-around
“Do not touch the disgusting thing”
Hear ‘em sing……Folks were all a-flutter about this Unholy mess
Accusations and denials flew in alt.religion.jehovahs-witn(ess)
Finally from Brooklyn came the ‘reassuring’ word
“Yes we were affiliated; what on earth is so absurd??”
It was writ
HypocriteLloyd and Uncle Miltie were caught with their pants down
Cavorting with the Great Red Beast that makes good jWs frown
“Touch not the unclean and disgusting thing” the Watchtower would say
Yet here they were, in secret, a-going ‘all the way’
“What you sow
You shall reap”The Friends all gathered ‘round and rallied their support
“The Brothers had their reasons, no matter what the sort”
It made no difference, the years of filthy lies
About whoring with the Scarlet Beast, without an alibi
Fornicate
Then berateReally when you’ve thought on it, it should come as no surprise
That a loving God will expose a Wicked Wolf in disguise
They are not at all held dear as favored sons and daughters
So have no fear, their end is near, get ready for the slaughter
The Beast will turn
Let the REAL Harlot burnDear friends and neighbours take a warning about this and other cults
They want to control the minds of all, children and adults
Recruiting new members with talk of Paradise
To charm the unsuspecting and ensnare them in their evil pack of lies
They’re uncouth
It ain’tThe Truth™The moral of the story is that cultish crap piles deep
The leaders do whatever they want and keep the membership asleep
Caught compromising with the Scarlet Beast, don’t you dare expect them to weep
After all, it’s over a hundred years that they’ve been screwing “sheep”
Break free
From BeastialityY'all come back now, y'hear!!
First, Gregory Peck
Then, Katherine Hepburn
Then, Buddy Ebsen
All my heroes are dying.
Blondie
weeeeeell dawgies
Scully: Wonderfully done
Blondie: I agree how sad to lose such greats
My dad (not a JW) always says deaths happen in threes.
They gave many people enjoyment through their acting for many years.
Great song, Scully...I think you should publish it.
"The Beverly Hillbillies" was on when I was just a kid, so my memories are vague. However, in reruns this show has a charm all its own. I never realized until I saw an E! True Hollywood Story sometime back about the show. This show is one of the most popular in history. As a matter of fact, until a few years ago, several of the shows were in the "most watched ever"category. (This had to be before "Who Shot J.R.?") Some of the one-liners are silly at best, but I can still laugh at them. Buddy and Donna Douglas seemed to have enjoyed their roles, but Max Baer hated being remembered as Jethro. He seems to be embracing it again, I think he's trying to get some kind of "BH" themed casino going somewhere...maybe Reno?
This has been a bad last few weeks. First Gregory Peck, Katharine Hepburn and now Buddy Ebsen. Another of the good old actors is gone. One of my favourite shows growing up was the Beverly Hillbillies. Thank you Buddy for all the laughs over the years.
Will
