Fred Foy, Jr. became the single most famous voice in radio history with his immortal delivery of the opening for WXYZ Detroit's internationally-famous radio adventure series.

Later on, Foy became the chief announcer for ABC Television, and on-stage announcer for Dick Cavett's TV show. Here, the power of the human imagination came into vivid play, the final night of Cavett's show. Instead of a long goodbye, Cavett instead turned it over to Foy, who recited the Lone Ranger opening, and got an extended standing ovation from supposedly blase New York audience members.

He was 100% a class act in American entertainment, and this Old Time Radio and TV fan will sorely miss him.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/arts/television/23foy.html?_r=1&hpw

Not only is his passing sad, but those days of a better America are gone as well.
R.I.P.

Quote from: Solar on December 23, 2010, 09:23:37 AM
Not only is his passing sad, but those days of a better America are gone as well.
R.I.P.

We went from the age where heroes win, to where the hero is Dexter, a mass murderer.

Quote from: quiller on December 23, 2010, 10:12:21 AM
We went from the age where heroes win, to where the hero is Dexter, a mass murderer.

Yep, and men are incompetent, and women are suddenly stronger than men.

You're just jealous that Xena has the prettier sidekick. Not that Jay Silverheels was much to look at..... ;)

Been looking for an excuse to post these together. :D

The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got   their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.     Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, "Kemo Sabe, look   towards sky, what you see?"
    The Lone Ranger replies, "I see millions of stars."
     "What that tell you?" asked Tonto.
    The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, "Astronomically speaking,   it tells me there are millions of galaxies. Time wise, it appears to be   approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, the Lord   is all powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it   seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What's it tell YOU, Tonto?"
    "You dumber than buffalo. Someone stole tent."

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The bad guys have captured the Lone Ranger, have him naked on the ground, and are about to shoot him.    "Do you have any last wishes??", one of them asks.
    "Bring my horse, Silver, over here.", the Long Ranger replies.
    They grant his wish and over comes Silver. The Lone Ranger whispers   for a moment into Silver's ear. Then Silver disappears over the horizon   like lightning. He returns in just a few seconds with a big, beautiful   woman in the saddle. She hops off Silver, strips naked and in short   order she and the Long Ranger enjoy themselves to the utmost, much to   the delight of the bad guys.
    When they've finished, another bad guy says, "That looked like good fun. Do you have any other last wishes??"
    "Yes ..bring my horse, Silver, over here one more time.", the Long Ranger replies.
    Silver approaches, and the Long Ranger whispers into his ear, "You idiot! I said bring POSSE!"