slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

This always brings a smile/grin to my face.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emc1M5F9I-E

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

Rose42

Lol. First time I've ever seen that.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

I had forgotten that part... LOL.

Chuck has more talent then I give him credit for..

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Charles Durning was not only a talented singer, dancer and actor, he was a decorated WWII Veteran*. That scene is one of my favorite from any musical. The governor he was lampooning was former Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe. The chicken ranch scandal may well have played a part in Bill Clements being elected to replace Briscoe. In 1979, Clements became the first Republican Governor of Texas since Reconstruction.

*For his valor and for the wounds he received during the war, Durning was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart Medals. Additional awards included the Army Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze service star, and the World War II Victory Medal. His badges included the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Badge with Rifle Bar, and Honorable Service Lapel Pin.

Durning received the French National Order of the Legion of Honor from the French consul in Los Angeles in April 2008.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

I am finding that I knew nothing at all about Charles Durning.. or Texas politics..

Now I really do admire Charles Durning.. He is/was a man to admire..

thanks for the info..

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Durning played a great role as a Medal of Honor winner from the war in a very poignant episode of NCIS a while back. It remains my favorite of the series. If you can, keep an eye out for it as a re-run.

http://www.tv.com/shows/ncis/call-of-silence-378512/

https://ncis.fandom.com/wiki/Call_of_Silence_%28episode%29

It is so worth seeing if the opportunity arises as it much better watched than being read. Durning, as usual, is outstanding.

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

I LOVE this movie!!!!

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

I will absolutely watch for that.. I like NCIS and do catch many of the reruns..

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Even if you haven't already figured it out from the links, I won't tell you the t***h behind Yost's story.

Peewee Loc: San Antonio, TX

Very funny and a great actor and military man. Your comments reminded me of my first TDCJ unit was the Dolph Briscoe unit in Dilly, Tx. The place was totally corrupt. Warden G. was an inmate warden big time. Think when we had our third r**t he was finally forced to resign. Couldn't t***sfer out of there fast enough.