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December 31, 2007 at 2:20 pm
don
Thanks for that! I happen to believe that Bob Newhart is probably the greatest comic genius still among the living. (Nothing personal to Diesel, but way more important than Huey Lewis).
Had me laughing out loud and scaring the dogs.
Have a Happy New Year!
December 31, 2007 at 3:52 pm
Mark A. Rayner
I agree Don — most of his older stuff holds up well (Bob’s, not Diesel’s, though I should reserve my judgment on the latter until I’ve read his book.) I’ll try and post some of it (Bob) for later this week.
You have a Happy New Year too!
m.