Transition, Sam the Butcher.

[Oldfart]

Gone.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/19/obit.melvin.ap/index.html

[IowaMan]

I don't believe I'd ever heard Sam's character's last name until right now. I really enjoyed his work. He was great as both Sam and as Barney on All in the Family.

RIP Mr. Melvin

[Scarecrow]

Rest in Peace Cpl. Henshaw

[scotzoidman]

One of the truly ubiquitous faces on TV...

AND, most important to me, he was the voice of Magilla Gorilla!

[Oldfart]

Magilla's gone mute?

[scotzoidman]

Haven't heard a word from him in 40 years or so...

[Oldfart]

I thought he'd just been sold.