Mike Farrell and I today toasting the 50th anniversary of the show that changed our lives - and our brilliant pals who made it what it was. MASH was a great gift to us.
Alan Alda
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Alan Alda
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Actor, Writer Host of the podcast "Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda". Listen here: …r-vivid-with-alan-alda.simplecast.com
Joined May 2015
- We did eat the rum cake off the floor and were inseparable after that. But I was captivated by her even earlier in the meal when I heard her at the end of the table laughing at my jokes. She had me at Ha.head empty, only thinking about how alan alda met his wife
- How to save a life without doing surgery. Wear a nice snug mask. (Photo by my favorite photographer, Arlene Alda)
- In the 70s I wrote a piece for MS. magazine on why men should support the ERA. A law professor fact-checked it and said, “Whoever wrote this seems to know nothing about constitutional law.” So, instead, I interviewed HER. She was brilliant. And kind. She was Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
- Treat yourself to a couple of minutes of feeling good. These babies are wearing hearing aids, and for the first time they're hearing what is being said to them.
00:00 - Forever understated without being garish. Happy birthday, Jamie. With love.
- My Dad and I in the show I wrote for him. We always loved acting together.
- Here’s me trying to do a cartwheel for no reason last year at the age of 80. Pathetic. I’ll try again when I’m 85.
00:00 - My friend Carl Reiner died last night. His talent will live on for a long time, but the loss of his kindness and decency leaves a hole in our hearts. We love you, Carl.
- I'm back to thank everyone who's wishing me a happy birthday today. You remind me how much I love birthdays. The more of them the better. Looking forward to a huge pile of them. And I wish the same to all of you.
- 40 years ago today. ⌛️❤️
- Loretta was a supremely talented actor. She deserved all her 10 EMMY nominations and her 2 wins. But more than acting her part, she created it. She worked hard In showing the writing staff how they could turn the character from a one joke sexist stereotype into a real person --
- I had a wonderful conversation sitting up front with a taxi driver. A great guy. Even let me try out my poor Mandarin on him. Then he said, “You look great. Really. Wonderful. Are you over 90?” “I’m 83.” “Really? You’re only 83?” “Just drop me here. “
