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Goodbye Gleason

(Dedicated to Jackie Gleason who died June 24, 1987.) I liked watching you in Honeymooners reruns. I also enjoyed watching you in Smoky and the bandit with your stupid son. Millions of people loved to see you act. You were one hell of a guy and that's a fact. In 1987 people learned that you were dying and it made us sad. When you died, it made us mad. You succeeded at the things you endeavored. Because of reruns, you'll be remembered forever.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006




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