Saturday, December 13, 2008

Obit Omission

"Van Johnson, a film actor whose affable charm and boyish good looks helped turn him into a major Hollywood star during World War II, died Friday in Nyack, N.Y. He was 92." So read the obituary regarding Mr. Johnson in the New York Times. He was a major film star and had a rather lengthy obit, but I found it odd that at no time was it mentioned that Uncle Leo was evidently a big fan.

Episode 20: The Pen

Jerry, Elaine, Helen and Morty are greeting Uncle Leo and Aunt Stella at Morty's upcoming disastrous testimonial dinner. Jerry is wearing sunglasses to hide some periorbital bruising he sustained while scuba diving:

JERRY: Oh God. (foreseeing an arm grabbing as he sees Uncle Leo entering with his wife Stella)
JERRY: (to Leo) Uncle Leo.
LEO: Hello!
STELLA: Morty are you nervous?
MORTY: What nervous?
LEO: (to Jerry while he's grabbing his arm as usual) What's with the sunglasses? Who are you? Van Johnson?
JERRY: I've got a black eye.


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