February 4th, 2006, 06:15 PM
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Grampa Munster Goes To The Great Haunted House In The Sky
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Actor, Politician Al Lewis Dies at 95
Saturday February 4, 2006 7:31 PM
By LARRY McSHANE
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - Actor Al Lewis, the cigar-chomping patriarch of ``The Munsters'' whose work as a basketball scout, restaurateur and political candidate never eclipsed his role as Grandpa from the television sitcom, died after several years of failing health. He was 95.
Lewis, with his wife at his bedside, passed away Friday night, said Bernard White, program director at WBAI-FM, where the actor hosted a weekly radio program for years. White made the announcement on the air during the Saturday slot where Lewis usually appeared.
``To say that we will miss his generous, cantankerous, engaging spirit is a profound understatement,'' White said.
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Officially older than dirt, does anyone but me remember "The Munsters" from the 60s..
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February 4th, 2006, 06:19 PM
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Re: Grampa Munster Goes To The Great Haunted House In The Sky
Wow. Wish we would all have a great run like he did. I loved Grampa! T
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February 4th, 2006, 06:21 PM
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Re: Grampa Munster Goes To The Great Haunted House In The Sky
I remember it, but only cuz it was in syndication. Way back long a time ago in the 80's...
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February 4th, 2006, 06:26 PM
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Re: Grampa Munster Goes To The Great Haunted House In The Sky
Awww, it's a shame. But wow, he was still active even with failing health in his 90s!
I loved the Munsters. As soon as I read the topic, the music popped in my head. I always kinda wished for the Lilly streak when I started turning grey!
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February 4th, 2006, 06:31 PM
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Re: Grampa Munster Goes To The Great Haunted House In The Sky
He was pretty funny on Howard Stern.....
Never saw the show..
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February 4th, 2006, 07:29 PM
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Re: Grampa Munster Goes To The Great Haunted House In The Sky
  he was sooo funny
he was also great on stern
they need to release stern's old shows
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February 4th, 2006, 08:12 PM
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Re: Grampa Munster Goes To The Great Haunted House In The Sky
R.I.P Grampa
I watched these before syndication, loved Grampa and his kooky ideas and concoctions!
(I had an aunt Jeanie that looked just like Grampa Munster, bless her heart!)
I was also a big Addams Family fan, thought Gomez was a sexy beast, and sat with fingers crossed every show, waiting for "Cousin It".
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February 4th, 2006, 08:16 PM
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Re: Grampa Munster Goes To The Great Haunted House In The Sky
I loved the Munsters and Grandpa was my fav....
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February 4th, 2006, 08:33 PM
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Re: Grampa Munster Goes To The Great Haunted House In The Sky
Some reports have him at 83 
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