On 23 Jan 2005 17:03:11 -0500,
oconnors@hypernet-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (Tom O'Connor) wrote:

>I was sorry to hear of his passing.

Same here. I recall attending a Friday night "The Tonight Show" in
the Burbank Studio back in 1988 when I held 4 tickets. He was truly
an amazing entertainer.

From:	Buddy Matlosz
Subject:	Re: OT... Thanks Johnny
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:03:08 -0500

"Sandman" wrote in message
news:1106511813.590931.310250@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> *raises a glass to one of the funniest men ever*
>

Best in the business. Leno, Letterman, and the others couldn't hold a candle
to this guy.

B.

From:	Jeff P.
Subject:	Re: OT... Thanks Johnny
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:19:27 -0600

Yeah, Johnny was one in a million. I don't think there will ever be another
like him.

--
Jeff P.

"A ship carrying blue paint collided with a ship carrying red paint. The
crew are believed to be marooned."

Check out my woodshop at: www.sawdustcentral.com

"Buddy Matlosz" wrote in message
news:7jUId.1529$8O4.1103@fe11.lga...
>
> "Sandman" wrote in message
> news:1106511813.590931.310250@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> > *raises a glass to one of the funniest men ever*
> >
>
> Best in the business. Leno, Letterman, and the others couldn't hold a
candle
> to this guy.
>
> B.
>
>

From:	David
Subject:	Re: OT... Thanks Johnny
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:06:55 -0800

Johnny was my favorite all time late night host. The rest are pikers.
Anyone remember "Who Do You Trust"?

We just lost a national treasure.

David

Sandman wrote:

> *raises a glass to one of the funniest men ever*
>

From:	Mark & Juanita
Subject:	Re: OT... Thanks Johnny
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:52:54 -0700

On 23 Jan 2005 12:23:33 -0800, "Sandman" wrote:

>*raises a glass to one of the funniest men ever*

Yep, he had the talent to be hilarious even when the material was dying
or something was going wrong. (anybody remember "Frontier Bris"?)

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

If you're gonna be dumb, you better be tough

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

From:	jo4hn
Subject:	Re: OT... Thanks Johnny
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:25:16 GMT

Sandman wrote:

> *raises a glass to one of the funniest men ever*
>

I will certainly klink mine to yours. I am in awe of Mr. C who seemed
to be at his best when his material was at its worst.

I am, however, curious as to why you make this toast at this time.
mahalo,
jo4hn

From:	Upscale
Subject:	Re: OT... Thanks Johnny
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:27:56 -0500

"jo4hn" wrote in message news:0DUId.3795
> I am, however, curious as to why you make this toast at this time.
> mahalo,

Apparently, he's just died. Heard it on the radio news. Emphysema
supposedly.

From:	Buddy Matlosz
Subject:	Re: OT... Thanks Johnny
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:26:13 -0500

"jo4hn" wrote in message
news:0DUId.3795$r27.2490@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> Sandman wrote:
>
> > *raises a glass to one of the funniest men ever*
> >
>
> I will certainly klink mine to yours. I am in awe of Mr. C who seemed
> to be at his best when his material was at its worst.
>
> I am, however, curious as to why you make this toast at this time.
> mahalo,
> jo4hn

He just died:

http://www.wnbc.com/news/4121637/detail.html?treets=ny&tml=ny_natlbreak&ts=T&tmi=ny_natlbreak_13303_01050201232005

B.