An individual's individual, for sure. Newsday's report is a detailed overview of his interesting, often challenging life. Until reading it, I didn't know he'd written the script for Blazing Saddles -- but I probably should have guessed it. No wonder I like that movie so much.












Wally Conger says:
Former Senator Eugene McCarthy, one of the only politicians I've been able to stomach in my lifetime, and a great antiwar spokesman, also died this weekend. Wonder who'll get the most press?
Tom Ender says:
I cast my first vote for Gene, not in '68 though. He ran as a third party candidate in later years.
I will miss both Pryor and McCarthy. Perhaps I'll dedicate a watching of Blazing Saddles to them.
Sunni says:
I'm still seeing commentary on McCarthy, but none on Pryor. Not too surprising ...