Re: Upcoming anniversaries

[Chuckigo@att.net]

Counselor Ross wrote:
>> With the upcoming 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's 
death on Friday, (snip) <<

What?  Who died?  Elvis?  No Way!  

unfortunately, the candle-light vigils at Groucho's 
place, along with all of the commemorative glass-nose-
'stache collectors' items did indeed get swept to the 
side of the Marx legacy.  he and his brothers were 
possessed of lightning-quick wit that made us all smile.

the Elvis phenom will hit stratospheric levels this 
week, no doubt.  and as i work in an Oldies format in 
Maine (one that does play pre-Beatles tunes, btw, on a 
regular basis), i'll be just as guilty of contributing 
to the hype.  Portland's Cumberland County Civic Center 
even has booked an Elvis Tribute Show for Saturday 
evening, the 25th anniversary of the Concert That Never 
Was.

now, if Groucho had worn that white jumpsuit, perhaps 
things would have turned out differently.  (Thank 
(insert Deity here) that did NOT happen!)

- -Chuck (rhymes with Duck) Igo
> With the upcoming 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death on Friday, 
> I'll be interested in how the news is covered in the media.  In 
> particular, it would be a shame if they cover it to excess (as they so 
> often do) and never mention the 25th anniversary of the death of Groucho 
> Marx on the 19th.  Because of Elvis's death a few days earlier, Groucho 
> never got his due in the media at the time, and I'm afraid that will 
> happen again.
> 
> -- 
> A. Joseph Ross, J.D.                           617.367.0468
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