There are two things about this that amazed me.

1. I never dreamed he might still be alive. He seemed to be on every game and panel show in the 50s, but I probably haven’t thought about him in 60 years, so he seemed like something from the ancient past. Actually, that’s wrong. I do give a passing thought to him every Christmas when I hear a certain famous song, and remember how my little sister used to mis-hear the lyrics as:

In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Orson Bean

2. He was not claimed by disease or old age. He died doing a crazy stunt with those “Jackass” guys. OK, I’m kidding about that, but he did die in an auto accident. I’m going to guess that wasn’t the favored betting line.

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