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bru
No more singing in the Rain. Mark Unseen   Sep 28 15:33 UTC 2003

Another great actor has died.  Donald O'Connor passed away last night
age 78
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tod
response 1 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 28 16:22 UTC 2003

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gelinas
response 2 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 28 16:28 UTC 2003

Never saw Francis the talking mule, did you?
happyboy
response 3 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 28 17:21 UTC 2003

re0  oh god what will we do?!
remmers
response 4 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 28 19:54 UTC 2003

When Mary mentioned to me this morning that Donald O'Connor had died,
the first thing I thought of was Francis the Talking Mule.  Nowadays
we remember O'Connor as a great musical comedy talent, especially for
"Singing in the Rain".  But when I was a kid growing up in the early
1950s, I knew him as Francis's slightly befuddled human friend in
the popular B movie comedy series.  At age nine or ten I'd never go
to see a musical - too icky and boring.  But talking mules?  Cool!
mcnally
response 5 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 28 22:27 UTC 2003

 O'Connor was a great comic talent.  His performance in "Singing in the Rain"
 is exceptional.
bruin
response 6 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 28 22:34 UTC 2003

The "Francis the Talking Mule" series was, in a way, the precursor for the
"Mr. Ed" TV series.
happyboy
response 7 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 28 22:34 UTC 2003

no shit?
md
response 8 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 29 01:36 UTC 2003

Good one!
bru
response 9 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 29 03:22 UTC 2003

He was a great comic actor, but an even better dancer and singer.  I mean,
the guy could keep up with gene kelly.  Thats why "singin' in the rain"is such
a great movie.
tod
response 10 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 29 05:46 UTC 2003

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remmers
response 11 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 29 13:03 UTC 2003

I don't associate O'Connor with TV comedy, bad or otherwise.  He was
mainly in films.  Hosted a couple of variety series, and won an Emmy
for one of them.  Never had a sitcom.
tod
response 12 of 13: Mark Unseen   Sep 29 15:43 UTC 2003

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willcome
response 13 of 13: Mark Unseen   Nov 27 07:47 UTC 2003

Don't fuck whores in the rain.
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