Art Carney dead at 85

[rbV5]

The Hartford Courant is reporting that actor Art Carney died Sunday after a long illness. Truly the end of an era
MSNBC has the story now.

 

[Mrburns2007]

"Norton"

 

[rbV5]

Its worth noting today that he was also a Veteran that served and was injured in WW2:

Art Carney - US Army. Carney went to Normandy in July of 1944 as a replacement to the 28th Division in position around St Lô. He was part of a 30 calibre machine gun squad. On 15 August 1944 he had just taken up his position and was hit in the right leg by mortar shrapnel. After receiving field treatment, he was sent back to Britain and then the US. He once said of his military career, "Never fired a shot and maybe never wanted to. I really cost the government money." [source Osprey Military Journal]
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Here's to you Ed Noton:beer:

 

[Witling]

My favorite Ed Norton routine was one time when he riffled a stack of Ralph Cramden's money (Jackie Gleason) and came up with the correct amount in the stack. He said that that was the way they had to do it when they played cards in the sewer. Television was different then, two working class stiffs.

 

[dmcowen674]

Thanks for the Funnies Norton and your service to the U.S.

 

[DeeTees]

A tribute to one hell of a tennis player.