One, Two And Oops, Nevermind Davy Crockett

  Just this past fourth of July, mom and I were talking about who dad had met who were famous people.
  Like mom said, dad has had a interesting life. Back in the 1950's it seemed like dad met several now legendary folks.
   I have heard him tell about "Grandpa Jones" he got acquainted with down in West Virginia. Grandpa Jones is a name that is recognized with the family show Hee-Haw.
   During his time in the service, he went to a party for Debra  Paget " Lillian The Water Girl" from The Ten Commandments"
Met her.
      As mom and I were talking, mom mentioned that dad also met Fess Parker during his time stationed in Kentucky.
   Dad started to tell the story about how during the filming of Davy Crockett, whom Fess Parker was portraying,  they were shooting the Ohio river.
    The scene was to pick up with a Native American jumping from a tree into a canoe.
   Sounds easy enough, however not if the actor playing the Native American had a wee too much to drink.
     The cue was called and the actor successfully jumped out of the tree and successfully missed the the canoe and into the water.
    This brought some chuckles I'm sure not for the filming crew.
     Again "Action" was shouted and once again, from tree to water...no canoe.
     Third time wasn't a charm for this actor as he got replaced.
     Dad laughed " He had way too much firewater".
     
      Hope everyone is doing ok SCHIZZ, especially you, that you had a good holiday.
Love to you all!

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