Buddy Ebsen dead at 95

[asker]

The morning news reported that Buddy Ebsen died. I remember watching him in The Beverly Hillbillies, Barnaby Jones, and numerous movies. He was a very talented and humerous man who will be missed. I don't know why we are loosing as many famous people in such a short amount of time. It's part of life but it's starting to seem unreal.

[nickel]

The Ballad of Jed Clampett
lyrics and music by Paul Henning

Come 'n listen to my story 'bout a man named Jed

Poor Mountaineer barely kept his family fed

An' then one day, he was shootin' at some food,

An' up thru the ground came a bubblin' crude.

Oil that is! Black gold! Texas tea!


Well, the first thing ya know, Jed's a millionaire

Kin-folk said, "Jed, move away from there." Said

Californy is the place y'oughta be, so they

loaded up the truck, and they moved to Beverly.

Hills that is! Swimmin' pools, Movie stars!


Ol' Jed bought a mansion. Lawdy it was swank

Next door neighbor was pres'dent of the bank,

Lotsa folks objected, but the banker found no fault,

'Cause ol' Jed's millions was a-layin' in the vault

Cash, that is! Capital gains, Depletion money!


Well now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin

An' they would like to thank you folks fer kindly droppin' in.

You're all invited back again to this locality,

T'have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality.

Hillbilly, that is! Set a spell, Take your shoes off!

Y'all come back, here!

[Merlin]

Man these old celebs are really dropping like flies lately. :angel:

[Kevster]

Originally posted by DarkFury


But yet (Bob) Hope perseveres...

They're already naming streets after him in Hollyweird though...