AVB
Jesus of Cool, I'm bad, I'm nationwide
For those of you old enough to remember Officer Leo Schnauzer of "Car 54, Where Are You?" Al was famous well before he became Grandpa Munster.
Al Lewis Dies at 95
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rob300c
The Big Noobowski
tone-ny said:
I met him as well.
RIP Grandpa!
-Rob
cigarsarge
BOHICA
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Grew up watching Car 54 and The Munsters...
DevilsMilk
8-5-8, 8-9-8, whatever it takes!
Watched both as Re-runs. I remember him and Fred Gwynn very much. May he Rest In Peace.
Lopaka
That flyer guy!
Watched them in re-runs!! RIP Grandpa!
Munsters used to be one of my favorite shows. Still catch it on TV Land once in a while. RIP Al...
IgwanaRob
I'm just 2 people short of a threesome
BkCloud114
I hate Moochers !!!!!
Grandpa Munster lived in the Precinct that I worked in.... He lived on Roosevelt Island..... what a character.... he will be missed.... RIP
IgwanaRob
I'm just 2 people short of a threesome
Unlike some television stars, Lewis never complained about getting typecast and made appearances in character for decades.
"Why would I mind?" he asked in a 1997 interview. "It pays my mortgage."
Lewis rarely slowed down, opening his restaurant and hosting his WBAI radio program. At one point during the '90s, he was a frequent guest on the Howard Stern radio show, once sending the shock jock diving for the delay button by leading an undeniably obscene chant against the Federal Communications Commission.
He also popped up in a number of movies, including the acclaimed "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" and "Married to the Mob."
Lewis reprised his role of Schnauzer in the movie remake of "Car 54," and appeared as a guest star on television shows such as "Taxi," "Green Acres" and "Lost in Space."
But in 2003, Lewis was hospitalized for an angioplasty.
Complications during surgery led to an emergency bypass and the amputation of his right leg below the knee and all the toes on his left foot. Lewis spent the next month in a coma.
A year later, he was back offering his recollections of a seminal punk band on the DVD "Ramones Raw."
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/am-le...nment-headlines
"Why would I mind?" he asked in a 1997 interview. "It pays my mortgage."
Lewis rarely slowed down, opening his restaurant and hosting his WBAI radio program. At one point during the '90s, he was a frequent guest on the Howard Stern radio show, once sending the shock jock diving for the delay button by leading an undeniably obscene chant against the Federal Communications Commission.
He also popped up in a number of movies, including the acclaimed "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" and "Married to the Mob."
Lewis reprised his role of Schnauzer in the movie remake of "Car 54," and appeared as a guest star on television shows such as "Taxi," "Green Acres" and "Lost in Space."
But in 2003, Lewis was hospitalized for an angioplasty.
Complications during surgery led to an emergency bypass and the amputation of his right leg below the knee and all the toes on his left foot. Lewis spent the next month in a coma.
A year later, he was back offering his recollections of a seminal punk band on the DVD "Ramones Raw."
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/am-le...nment-headlines
surferonthecrystalcoast
Member
Watch the Munsters all the time on TV Land.....Rest in Peace
I met him as a kid in Florida at a car show, they had Herman's "Munster Coach" and Grandpa's "Drag-ul-a" on display and he was signing autographs. Great very intelligent and funny man and he took the time to shake a little boys hand and made me a fan for life.
R. I. P.
Devil Doc
When Death smiles, Corpsmen smile back
NullSmurf
Das Bruce
Car 54 was a tad before my time. I think I've seen them all a dozen times since in rerun. I recall the Munsters in first run, but my Dad din't like em. That was only first, one and only TV in the house, black and white at that. RIP Al and thanks for the ride!
sack
'From man's sweat and God's love, beer came to be.
thanks for the memories AL, rest in peace! 
ggiese
Well-Known Member
Al Lewis was one of those guys who lived by the words:
He absolutely lived life to the fullest - in his 70 and 80's he was still putting the moves on nice looking much younger woman (and I'm told he was somewhat successful). Always had a joke and a smile. And he never took life seriously...
R.I.P.
He absolutely lived life to the fullest - in his 70 and 80's he was still putting the moves on nice looking much younger woman (and I'm told he was somewhat successful). Always had a joke and a smile. And he never took life seriously...
R.I.P.
Double D
alphabetically challenged
RIP AL he made me and still makes me lmao.
BrewMeister
The Titus Pullo of CP
A funny guy and possibly a fellow BOTL:
BrewMeister said:RIP Al.
A funny guy and possibly a fellow BOTL:
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Well he was always smoking a cigar while playing Grandpa... Same goes for Gomez Addams :thumbs:
*edit* In fact I think this picture says it all...
ggiese
Well-Known Member
Wurm said:BrewMeister said:RIP Al.
A funny guy and possibly a fellow BOTL:
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Well he was always smoking a cigar while playing Grandpa... Same goes for Gomez Addams :thumbs:
*edit* In fact I think this picture says it all...:thumbs:
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Great pictures of Al!!! Those absolutely captured Al in his essence. Loved cigars, loved drinking, and absolutely loved life... Thanks for sharing!!!