This is quite a streak of actors who impacted my childhood passing away over the weekend. In today's news, it was reported that actor Dennis Weaver died this past Saturday. When I was a young child, my father's favorite television show was Gunsmoke. Of course, back then most homes only had one television (if any at all), so watching it was the only choice. Whenever any of us hurt a knee or ankle growing up, we ended up being called "Chester" after Weaver's character on the show. I called someone with a broken toe Chester a year or so ago. All I got was a strange look. I guess it's an age thing.
This obituary really delves into Weaver's accomplishments. Dennis Weaver was much more than your typical actor in Hollywood. He will be missed, but his work and ideals will live on.
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I have always liked Dennis Weaver and have watched most anything he was on. I loved Chester on Gunsmoke and then I really,really liked McCloud. I didn't realize he was such a humanitarian,but it doesn't surprise me. A gentle,quiet man who will be missed.
The Apprentice is a leadership challenge, and the contestants are sharks. In my mind this makes the contestants and the show a mismatch. If Trump really wants to find leaders then why not draw from people in a leadership stream?
Sorry ... posted my Apprentice thoughts for the wrong article. No disrspect to Dennis Weaver is intended. j.
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