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calimary

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26. AND - look up Arlene Alda, his wife.
Tue Jul 31, 2018, 12:03 PM
Jul 2018

She wrote a couple of children’s books that my kids just loved! LOVED ‘em! Perfect for bedtime reading.

I had seen him maybe even in part of that interview dsc Jul 2018 #1
Yes.. he'd declined recently but is still sharp. I adore him.... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #2
My mom 2naSalit Jul 2018 #3
Good to hear a slow progression course with your Mother. I wish her well and Alda, for sure. hlthe2b Jul 2018 #4
I've had a lifelong "crush" on him Nonhlanhla Jul 2018 #5
So have I. calimary Jul 2018 #25
Alda fans may want to catch-up on some of his books ... Auggie Jul 2018 #6
AND - look up Arlene Alda, his wife. calimary Jul 2018 #26
Oh no! BumRushDaShow Jul 2018 #7
He survived polio as a child, as well. geardaddy Jul 2018 #8
Inspired me ChazInAz Jul 2018 #30
My dad had a bout with it too geardaddy Jul 2018 #36
The last thing I remember seeing him appear in was "The Big-C"... NurseJackie Jul 2018 #9
I think his most recent appearance was in The Good Fight geardaddy Jul 2018 #10
Thanks for this. kag Jul 2018 #13
D'oh! Yes, "spinoff" geardaddy Jul 2018 #15
My Dad has Parkinson's AwakeAtLast Jul 2018 #11
Alda was a feminist before it was trendy for males to be feminist. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #12
yes! he and Phil Donahue were two of my first heroes, after my dad, for this exact reason renate Jul 2018 #34
Donahue never had a dull show. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #35
One of his daughters went to college in OH and was a roommate of my cousin and she told me .... Botany Jul 2018 #14
I have NO problem believing that. He's one reason I've not become totally cynical in recent years. hlthe2b Jul 2018 #16
He is! kimmylavin Jul 2018 #27
If I remember right, he and Wayne Rogers... imanamerican63 Jul 2018 #17
Wayne Rogers was a RWer for sure, but the issues were apparently more professional jealousy. hlthe2b Jul 2018 #19
The Wayne Rogers I True Blue American Jul 2018 #23
yup... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #24
I love Alan LittleGirl Jul 2018 #18
I saw him on The View and it did seem Upthevibe Jul 2018 #20
I saw and heard him Mendocino Jul 2018 #21
My SIL's father, another good man, has Parkinson's mcar Jul 2018 #22
My older sister has Parkinson's LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2018 #28
SO very sorry to hear that. We need better treatments/a cure and NOW! hlthe2b Jul 2018 #29
Yeah 47of74 Jul 2018 #33
I was in a small town in Sicily many years ago... Javaman Jul 2018 #31
I Luuuuuuuvvvvvvv Alan Alda... lame54 Jul 2018 #32
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