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06-19-2017, 05:34 PM
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My name Jose Jimenez
Comic Bill Dana has died at 92. R.I.P. Thanks for the laughs.
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06-19-2017, 06:36 PM
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Sad news as I really liked him.
Like other stereotyped entertainers, he worked that shtick to his advantage.
A lot of his stuff on live tv was improvised. He was very quick witted.
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06-19-2017, 07:08 PM
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He was cool. He used his stereotype to his advantage. I think his accent was funny.
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06-19-2017, 07:14 PM
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The ONE that I most remember him doing.
"The Astronaut" - http://www.song-database.com/song.php?sid=17381
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06-19-2017, 07:24 PM
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thanks for posting this, I hadn't heard.
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06-19-2017, 07:35 PM
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"Is that your crash helmet?"…"Oh I hope not."
Still funny!
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06-19-2017, 08:24 PM
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i don't know why but for some reason i thought he had died years ago.
he was a funny guy from a more innocent time, a time when people didn't get offended by every little thing.
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06-20-2017, 10:56 AM
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"The Astronaut" was my favorite too,
"What do you plan to do while you are in outer space"
"Well, I plan to cry a lot"
He will be missed-----RIP Jose.
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06-20-2017, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ace22
i don't know why but for some reason i thought he had died years ago.
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That was Trini Lopez. Joe
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06-20-2017, 09:49 PM
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Always my favorite line from the story!
DH) Well surely they've made some provisions to break your fall?
JJ) To break my fall?
DH) Yes
JJ) Sure Nevada
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06-20-2017, 11:10 PM
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I remember him well from when I was a kid. He was a sort of semi-regular on the Ed Sullivan show. Ed would play the straight man while Dana (Jose) cracked everybody up. They made a good team. 
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06-20-2017, 11:14 PM
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"The best part of being an astronaut, is de blast off!"
I hope Bill has a good one to the Heavens above.
Jim
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06-21-2017, 12:29 AM
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As I recall he was actually of Hungarian descent. I've no idea where he picked up the accent he used for Jimenez.
"Is that a crash helmet?"
"Oh, I hope not,"
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06-21-2017, 03:09 AM
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06-21-2017, 03:53 AM
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I remember him telling a story about when he first came to our country.
He went to a baseball game. He said everyone was so polite. Before
the game started, everyone stood up and asked Jose can you see?
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06-21-2017, 05:06 AM
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Bummer... 
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06-21-2017, 03:24 PM
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I only knew him in re-re-reruns as shown on A&E back in the early 80's. Rest in Peace Bill/Jose----gosh darn you were funny.
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06-21-2017, 10:13 PM
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He was born William Szathmary. Sure nailed José's accent, though.
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06-21-2017, 10:17 PM
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He did play his persona very well. 92 years old almost made the 100 club. Another old time icon added to the list that are gone.
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06-22-2017, 10:57 PM
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He was on the Ed Sullivan show a lot.
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