A Conversation for Fyvush Finkel - From Second Avenue to Rome (Wisconsin)

Fyvush Finkel

Post 1

Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

It's just one of those names that sticks in your brain and you can't think where you know it from, now I do!smiley - ta

"My Favorite Martian" was my favourite TV show when I was knee-high to a grasshopper, when my friends and classmates were watching Tom and Jerry, Mr Ed and Scooby Doo. Ray Walston also popped up in Star Trek to my immense delightsmiley - wowplaying the wise gardener who taught Picard and Janeway a thing or two about life.

I've seen a few episodes of Picket Fences and hadn't forgotten that masseursmiley - winkeye

Thanks for writing this Dmitrismiley - towel

GB
smiley - galaxysmiley - diva


Fyvush Finkel

Post 2

Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

Thanks, GB. smiley - hug

I like Mr Finkel - and Ray Walston, too. Walston was a very good serious actor on Broadway, but he would be forever remembered for Uncle Martin. smiley - laugh A clever, clever show.


Fyvush Finkel

Post 3

Icy North

Sad news:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/15/theater/fyvush-finkel-pillar-of-yiddish-theater-dies-at-93.html?_r=0

smiley - rose


Fyvush Finkel

Post 4

Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

Sorry to see him go. smiley - rose Alav ha-shalom.

He was such a cheerful, funny guy, and I think he did a lot to make people aware of a bygone culture.


Fyvush Finkel

Post 5

Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

smiley - rose


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