The NH Bushman Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Al Lewis played Grandpa Munster on the TV series "The Munsters", he appeared in the TV series "Car 54, Where Are You?"Note: There is some substantial amount of debate as to the true year of birth for Al Lewis. Some sources say 1910, some say 1923. According to an interview with his family members, the 1910 date is a "story" and the real date is 1923, which is apparently backed up by official paperwork (hat tip to the site "Who's Alive and Who's Dead").He was 82, not 95 as most websites state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Nivan Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Back in the day, Lewis was also known as one of the shrewdest evaluators of high school basketball talent in NYC and on the East Coast.No kidding.RIP."Keith" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 "Keith",Who played for Power Memorial Academy in NYC in the early 60's?Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Nivan Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 The Center fromerly known as Lew Alcindor?"K" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Wow,That was over 40 years ago! You know your trivia very well!Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ira Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Al Lewis as Schnauzer on Car 54 is very good stuff.Phil,I went to a small Jewish High School.Our basketball coach-Bernie Kerzner-came to our school after his public school job. (Our school day was longer due to Jewish Studies AND English subjects and he moonlighted.)Bernie's main job was coaching Erasmus Hall High School-a basketball powerhouse and Barbra Streisand's alma mater.Bernie arranged to have an exhibition game played at my high school between Erasmus and Power Memorial.To this day I remember sitting in this tiny gym and seeing Lew Alcindor from the 1st row and marveling at his size and skill.-Ira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Nivan Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Thanks, Phil!Too much slack-jawed college hoops viewing (to be taken up in another thread) and sports radio.Nothing to be proud of, trust me!"Keith" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I had forgotten that Al was Leo Schnauzer. I loved him and feel so bad... Rest in Peace, Al. We will always remember you. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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