What drove the U.S, government crazy was that they could not comprehend someone who would sacrifice so much for his principles. Like Joe Louis, Ali would have been far from the front lines, perhaps fighting exhibitions, raising money and morale. The Army was not about to put such an icon into harm's way.

"Fantastic job, young man! Wunderbar!"

He was past his prime and practically destroyed the film's marketing, but Brando still made so much of little moments like the ice skating and dorm room scenes.

Also, his treatise on mob movies is entitled Guns and Provolone.

Yeah, it's about time someone marketed to New Yorkers who spent the early '90s flipping between Sportscenter highlights and the local kids' show, Steampipe Alley.

That's it. "Sincere" is a better description than "smooth." He was pulling hard for both people and enjoyed how different minds took different paths toward the answer.

Dick Clark was so smooth he got away with doing that even though it's somewhat obnoxious any way you slice it.

"Things you hear in a rendering plant!"

"Things Roald Dahl characters say!"

But Henry Polic II has passed away.

Coincidentally, the actress who played Jonah's former teacher/opponent, was featured in what was a groundbreaking sitcom portrayal of a lesbian relationship.

Don't know when this was written, but Chris Christie got busted for it a few months ago.

After giving Rory the atrocious tam o'shanter to wear during her golf game with Richard, Emily beamed, "Now you look just like Tiger Woods!"

In Al Michaels' book, he talks about getting the Reds' play-by-play job in the early '70s. To promote himself and the team, he went on the local chat shows, one of which was hosted by Nick Clooney.

Sorry, someone beat me to Simon and Simon so I'll point out that "CHIPs" was meant as a star vehicle for Larry Wilcox but the women all loved Erik Estrada instead.

I was a teen at the time, so it was more Ari Meyers (went to Yale with my friend) or Allison Smith (whom I saw play Annie on Broadway pre-K&A).

I felt the same way, but when Valerie Harper lost enough weight to where the whole conceit got absurd, Treva Silverman wrote the amazing "Rhoda the Beautiful" episode. It's both funny and illuminating about the ambivalent feelings that sometimes accompany weight loss.

Jan Smithers came to prominence when she was picked to be the cover model on a special Newsweek issue about American teenagers. The magazine just interviewed her for its 50th anniversary.

Peter Marshall of Hollywood Squares was one of the "Real Families" hosts.

I think a lot of us know people who complain a bit too much and maybe get upset over little things that don't really involve them. Yet in the end, they're good people who will be there for you when the chips are down. I think that's Jeanie Bueller.