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Thread #38428   Message #3314783
Posted By: GUEST,999
28-Feb-12 - 04:51 PM
Thread Name: McCarthyism ... were you there?
Subject: RE: McCarthyism ... were you there?
"Will Geer worked as a landscape architect when he couldn't get work in Hollywood."

One of the most memorable moments in my life was meeting Mr Geer in NYC. I'd known about him and was introduced to him by a friend from the (what are my) old days in the mid-1960s, and I had the good sense to shut my mouth, although I doubt I could have said anything that made sense anyway, being that stammering doesn't communicate much at all, and that's all I could have done. I was in awe of him and still am. Frank could and likely did call him Will, but to me he was and is Mr Geer.

Another guy from then, when the USA in the late 50's and early '60s was still under great threat from within is Stringsinger. It took serious cajones to buck the system (just as it will take now) but thanks to those men and women and their courage we have all been shown it's possible. Carry it on, boys, carry it on.

Sorry if that embarrasses you Mr Hamilton, but it's the way I see it.

Best regards, despite our differences.