Fess Parker

[typhooforme]

Historical perspective doesn't improve the ratings, unfortunately.

[Wicked Lester]

When you think about it, Fess Parker , as "Davy Crockett", was one of the first "superstars" of TV, paving the way for Adam West "Batman" on down to Henry Winkler "Fonzie".
     And what made me sick is "Entertainment Weekly" barely gave him 3-4 lines in an obit. Dixie Carter got a whole page, and Corey Haim gets pages. I still like E.W. but they lack any sense of historical perspective.

I couldn't agree with you more. Unfortunately older nostalgia is not really in. Most of the people that write the obits and make decisions on this stuff never experienced even a rerun of Daniel Boone on a Saturday afternoon with or without popcorn. DOH!

[Scatter]

When you think about it, Fess Parker , as "Davy Crockett", was one of the first "superstars" of TV, paving the way for Adam West "Batman" on down to Henry Winkler "Fonzie".
     And what made me sick is "Entertainment Weekly" barely gave him 3-4 lines in an obit. Dixie Carter got a whole page, and Corey Haim gets pages. I still like E.W. but they lack any sense of historical perspective.

The New Media's sense of historical perspective doesn't extend past the last 24 hour news cycle.