June 2017 Remembrances

RIP Bill Dana, comedian, writer, and A&M artist.

Comedian Bill Dana, Who Played the Character Jose Jimenez, Dies at 92

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God, I feel old! Remember Bill Dana on The Ed Sullivan Show as Jose Jimenez the "astronaut"? Jose comes out on stage in his space suit carrying his helmet;

Ed Sullivan: "Is that your "crash" helmet?"
Jose Jimenez: "Ohhh, I hope not!"

Made immortal in the movie "The Right Stuff".

RIP
 
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