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The Little People

November's Q&A with USA Today columnist Craig Wilson has me thinking about little people. One of the questions we asked Wilson, author of the often enertaining "The Final Word" column, was, "Was Herve Villechaize the finest actor of our generation?"

Herve on beachWilson's response, true to form, was, "No. Not even close. A small talent." And while we can only hope his answer was tongue and cheek, the late Villechaize's career was lofty, eccentric, undervalued, and outstanding. The man could act, the man could sing, at 3' 8 the man dated models...he was dynamic. Did I mention he could sing....again?

It's often those underappreciated fixtures in popular culture who sneak up on us and we are so saddened and, in my case, absolutely devastated, when they are gone. The great Herve was one of those people.

So word to the wise those of you who scoffed at ALF, Mr. T., Ted Danson's career, or even Tom Selleck's mustache, which he removed to become more "family friendly" (thanks Christian Coalition) when he made "Three Men & A Baby."

Appreciate those little things, because before you know it, they are gone.

Comments

 

dad said:

enertaining=entertaining

cheeck=cheek

November 6, 2007 12:26 PM
 

Bagadoughnuts said:

Hi Abraham.

This is a great image of Herve Villechaize.  Is there any chance that I can get from you a larger, higher resolution image of the great Tattoo?

April 1, 2008 3:56 PM

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The name “Abe Froman” is most commonly recognized as the ubiquitous and unseen character who’s identity is briefly assumed by actor Matthew Broderick in the film “Ferris Beuller’s Day Off.” However, Abraham Froman is much more. Dr. Froman, a Capricorn, began his career with AMI as an intern, and after receiving his certification in nuclear mustacheology in 2006, transitioned his role into the organization’s Director of Logistical Intelligence, focusing on research, government relations, intelligence gathering, grass roots advocacy, and song writing. On October 25, 2008, he will ascend to the role of Chief Executive Officer. “I am honored to assume the chair held by Drs. Snor and Perlut previously,” Froman said. “The Mustached American people need leadership, and I pledge that AMI, under my stewardship, will continue to provide it at a time when it is so desperately needed.” Dr. Froman has said that his future goals for AMI are to create satellite campus’s overseas and to develop an annual event, to be known as "The Million Mustache March," each year in St. Louis, concluding under the world’s largest mustache – St. Louis’ Gateway Arch. Froman formerly lived in the Chicago area where he ran a museum dedicated to the "Karate Kid" series of films starring the indefatigable Pat Morita. As Abe likes to say, "One can never tire of Pat Morita." Dr. Froman is also a periodic contributor to joesportsfan.com.
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