I just love the TV show M*A*S*H. I've made mention of my love of Hawkeye before. He is my favorite TV character of all time. Last night I was saddened by the news Harry Morgan, the actor who played Colonel Potter, past away. He was 96 -years-old, so one could hardly be surprised at the news. But I find myself feeling more and more saddened by the loss of the actors who played the TV characters I most loved as a kid.
My dad always loved M*A*S*H, and my sister and I took a liking to it, probably because my dad watched it. I also remember watching episode after episode of M*A*S*H, early in my marriage. That was long before DVR and Netflix binge watching. This was back when the analog TV and (now) basic cable channels would play the syndicated shows in marathons on late night TV. The characters from the 4077th were some of the best ever, and the show has been unmatched since. Each character can be a post in his/her own. But in memory of Harry Morgan, enjoy this MASH-up of some of Colonel Potter's colloquialisms. And if you're interested in reading more about Morgan's extensive career before and beyond M*A*S*H, read this NY Times article. Rest in peace, sweet man.
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