I can't imagine anyone who hasn't seen A Christmas Story. TBS (or TNT, or one of those) plays it on a continual loop around the holidays. So, you probably know Darren McGavin, Ralphie's tough dad who gets excited when he wins a leg lamp. He passed away at age 83.McGaven's earlier work included the tv drama "Night Stalker" (they recently tried to do a remake with Charlize Theron's beau, whatever his name is). Watch the episode where he is in Seattle. The way he trys to sneak around with bright white shoes on (it is the 70's) and seersucker suit is hilarious (he's suppose to be inconspicuous). Also, he goes into the Seattle Underground and it has never ending stairs that go down, down, down, as if it's a portal to hell.
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Darren was one of my heros. As was Don Knotts.
In the words of Ralphie and Randy's dad..."aw dammit blob"
Loved ya lots Darren, I'll miss you
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