Life RIP Big Al [Archive]

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 03:41 AM

Al Molinaro, passed at 96.

Loved him on Happy Days. Loved the burgers at his stand in Bannister Mall.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/31/arts/television/al-molinaro-diner-owner-on-happy-days-dies-at-96.html

TLO

10-31-2015, 03:44 AM

I thought this was a thread about Al Bundy.

go bo

10-31-2015, 03:45 AM

rip...

props for a long and successful life...

Dayze

10-31-2015, 03:48 AM

I thought this was about Judge Reinholds turtle in Beverly Hills Cop II

Bufkin

10-31-2015, 04:04 AM

I thought this was about Weird Al Yankovic.

Sandy Vagina

10-31-2015, 04:48 AM

I figured Branden Albert rolled out of bed and broke his neck dead. :shrug:

rico

10-31-2015, 07:16 AM

I thought this was about Weird Al Yankovic.

I thought it was about Big Gay Al at first...thought South Park may have killed him off or something.

http://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2015/04/03/big_gay_al.jpg

I have never watched Happy Days, but my grandma and mom used to when my mom was growing up...they liked it.

Deberg_1990

10-31-2015, 07:50 AM

RIP

I remember the 'Mork' episode mentioned in the story as being one of my favorite Happy Days episodes when I was a kid. The Fonz was invincible!

I don't remember his resteraunts? Must have been in the early days of Bannister Mall?

Gonzo

10-31-2015, 08:20 AM

I thought Al Pacino bit it.

KCFalcon59

10-31-2015, 08:39 AM

RIP

srvy

10-31-2015, 08:58 AM

Big Al's Burgers in the Banister Mall never knew he owned it.

RIP cookie

Prison Bitch

10-31-2015, 09:23 AM

Ohhhhhh Kay?

alpha_omega

10-31-2015, 10:17 AM

RIP

yes, those mall burgers were good.

stumppy

10-31-2015, 10:21 AM

RIP
Life sure seemed a lot easier when watching Happy Days.

TimBone

10-31-2015, 10:39 AM

I thought Alabama was getting rid of their mascot.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/31/6f4d97125e09be890180581858599903.jpg

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Al_(mascot)

cosmo20002

10-31-2015, 11:02 AM

RIP
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2019/1565953470_2731e3357d.jpg

Dave Lane

10-31-2015, 11:27 AM

I figured Branden Albert rolled out of bed and broke his neck dead. :shrug:

I was really really excited because I thought it said Al ex

Ming the Merciless

10-31-2015, 11:31 AM

I thought this was about fat albert

Dave Lane

10-31-2015, 11:51 AM

RIP
Life sure seemed a lot easier when watching Happy Days.

Yeah because you were 11. It was easier then. All you had to worry about was your pet frog.

Just Passin' By

10-31-2015, 12:31 PM

Not just Al from Happy days, but also Murray from The Odd Couple

RIP

Thanks for the memories.

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 12:59 PM

Big Al's Burgers in the Banister Mall never knew he owned it.

RIP cookie

I'm sure he wasn't like Frank Thomas of Wendy's, starting out personally cooking the burgers and building an empire, etc. But it was more than 'Paris Hilton for Carl's Jr.' doing nothing more than appearing in a commercial or two. He was the face and name of the franchise, and I'm fairly sure he got an ownership interest in the venture.

Pepe Silvia

10-31-2015, 01:05 PM

His fast food stand was awesome, had it in a mall a few times when I was a kid.

ROYC75

10-31-2015, 01:15 PM

RIP
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2019/1565953470_2731e3357d.jpg

ROFL Wrong pic!

http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/10/31/arts/31MOLINARO-obit/31MOLINARO-obit-master675.jpg

Rest In Peace, Al!

TimBone

10-31-2015, 02:30 PM

ROFL Wrong pic!

http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/10/31/arts/31MOLINARO-obit/31MOLINARO-obit-master675.jpg

Rest In Peace, Al!
False. The picture cosmo posted of Big Al is absolutely correct. The picture you posted is actually the character Howard Cunningham, played by Tom Bosley. He was Richie and Erin's father on the show.

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 02:42 PM

False. The picture cosmo posted of Big Al is absolutely correct. The picture you posted is actually the character Howard Cunningham, played by Tom Bosley. He was Richie and Erin's father on the show.

Come back to our universe Tim!! Don't leave us.

TimBone

10-31-2015, 02:44 PM

Come back to our universe Tim!! Don't leave us.
I'm good. Just had to set Roy straight. I didn't want him walking around looking silly.

Mennonite

10-31-2015, 02:46 PM

The picture you posted is actually the character Howard Cunningham, played by Tom Bosley.

Who, correct me if I'm wrong, also played the title character on "Maude."

stevieray

10-31-2015, 02:47 PM

cosmo20002

10-31-2015, 02:48 PM

I'm good. Just had to set Roy straight. I didn't want him walking around looking silly.

I thought that guy was Richie's older brother Chuck who mysteriously disappeared and was never heard from again.

TimBone

10-31-2015, 02:48 PM

Who, correct me if I'm wrong, also played the title character on "Maude."
I believe you're thinking of Betty White.

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 02:48 PM

I'm good. Just had to set Roy straight. I didn't want him walking around looking silly.

Also, speaking of memoria, I've been meaning to thank you for the touching one to Michael Clarke Duncan you've been maintaining in your signature line this past few months. OG Kingpin, never forget.

Pepe Silvia

10-31-2015, 02:49 PM

I almost forgot my older sister used to live in California so she got to hang with celebs from time to time, she knew Donny Most who played Ralph Mouth.

Mennonite

10-31-2015, 02:49 PM

:spock:

Pat Morita played "Arnold"

Really? That was the most authentic looking pig costume I've ever seen.

cosmo20002

10-31-2015, 02:49 PM

ROFL Wrong pic!

Rest In Peace, Al!

:spock:

Pat Morita played "Arnold"

:facepalm:

TimBone

10-31-2015, 02:50 PM

:spock:

Pat Morita played "Arnold"
Don't be silly. Pat Morita is the Karate Kid dude. Wax on, Wax off...and all that.

TimBone

10-31-2015, 02:50 PM

Also, speaking of memoria, I've been meaning to thank you for the touching one to Michael Clarke Duncan you've been maintaining in your signature line this past few months. OG Kingpin, never forget.
That's none other than Jaye Howard, dude. The future of the Chiefs D-line.

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 02:50 PM

:spock:

Pat Morita played "Arnold"

https://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8tg57Jhra1rxey2io1_500.gif

KChiefs1

10-31-2015, 02:52 PM

96. That's pretty damn good for someone his size.

cosmo20002

10-31-2015, 02:52 PM

I almost forgot my older sister used to live in California so she got to hang with celebs from time to time, she knew Donny Most who played Ralph Mouth.

Dane will be along shortly to easily top this story and make you regret even thinking of posting it.

And its Ralph MALPH.

Mennonite

10-31-2015, 02:52 PM

Oh,wait - he meant Kevin Arnold.

KChiefs1

10-31-2015, 02:53 PM

RIP

Life sure seemed a lot easier when watching Happy Days.

True but maybe that's because I was 14.

Pepe Silvia

10-31-2015, 02:54 PM

Dane will be along shortly to easily top this story and make you regret even thinking of posting it.

She was in a scene in Blues Brothers, can he top that? Even though shes an extra. lol

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 02:55 PM

I almost forgot my older sister used to live in California so she got to hang with celebs from time to time, she knew Donny Most who played Ralph Mouth.

https://tribzap2it.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/youre-the-worst-finale-lindsay-gretchen.jpg?w=750&h=422

Oh yeah, I once sucked Malcolm Jamal-Warner's dick in the bathroom at Barney's Beanery.

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 02:56 PM

She was in a scene in Blues Brothers, can he top that? Even though shes an extra. lol

Shake a tail feather extra, or Illinois Nazi extra?

cosmo20002

10-31-2015, 02:56 PM

:spock:

Pat Morita played "Arnold"

As I'm sure baby lee knows, Pat Morita's character was actually not named Arnold, but a Japanese name which I can't remember but I'm sure baby lee knows. He bought Arnold's and people assumed that was his name and called him that, and he just went with it. That's what I recall.

cosmo20002

10-31-2015, 02:58 PM

Don't be silly. Pat Morita is the Karate Kid dude. Wax on, Wax off...and all that.

Yes, his character's name was Danielson.

He also played Lamont's friend Ah Choo on Sanford and Son.

Pepe Silvia

10-31-2015, 02:58 PM

Shake a tail feather extra, or Illinois Nazi extra?

No. lol It was the scene when they were performing "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love." Damn it why did that song title have to be another slow curve over the plate?

cosmo20002

10-31-2015, 03:00 PM

Really? That was the most authentic looking pig costume I've ever seen.

I'm not sure if this is an Arnold Ziffel reference, but I hope so.

cosmo20002

10-31-2015, 03:02 PM

She was in a scene in Blues Brothers, can he top that? Even though shes an extra. lol

Dane can top anything, I assume. He probably played whiffle ball and snorted coke with John Belushi during filming.

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 03:02 PM

No. lol It was the scene when they were performing "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love." Damn it why did that song title have to be another slow curve over the plate?

Orange Whip?

Orange Whip?

That said, yeah. That's the definition of an 'extra.' A concert venue pre-CGI? Hey, that's me! 2,433rd from the left! No, not the hand appearing from behind the pillar, 5 over from there.

Pepe Silvia

10-31-2015, 03:04 PM

Dane can top anything, I assume. He probably played whiffle ball and snorted coke with John Belushi during filming.

ROFL

Pepe Silvia

10-31-2015, 03:04 PM

Orange Whip?

Orange Whip?

BTW who were those chicks you posted on the last page I didn't get the reference?

Mennonite

10-31-2015, 03:05 PM

Dane can top anything, I assume. He probably snorted coke with John Belushi during filming.

He should be proud; only about 700 other people can truthfully make that claim.

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 03:11 PM

BTW who were those chicks you posted on the last page I didn't get the reference?

Since you asked, they're a couple of the leads in 'You're the Worst.'

It's a sitcom in FX where, the more you describe it, the worse [read: cliched] it sounds. But it's so superbly cast and written that it might be the best sitcom on TV right now, at least until Veep comes back.

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Mennonite

10-31-2015, 03:15 PM

Yeah, but what do they have to do with you blowing Theo Huxtable?

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 03:18 PM

Yeah, but what do they have to do with you blowing Theo Huxtable?

That was a line on the show from the chubby one about being a starfucker.

Pepe Silvia

10-31-2015, 03:24 PM

Since you asked, they're a couple of the leads in 'You're the Worst.'

It's a sitcom in FX where, the more you describe it, the worse [read: cliched] it sounds. But it's so superbly cast and written that it might be the best sitcom on TV right now, at least until Veep comes back.

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I haven't seen it but I have seen previews when i'm watching "The League." I'll check it out. Veep is a great show too.

stevieray

10-31-2015, 05:14 PM

As I'm sure baby lee knows, Pat Morita's character was actually not named Arnold, but a Japanese name which I can't remember but I'm sure baby lee knows. He bought Arnold's and people assumed that was his name and called him that, and he just went with it. That's what I recall.
that's why it's in quotation marks...

Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 05:29 PM

that's why it's in quotation marks...

Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi

No name Arnold. Sign come with restaurant. You know how expensive buy sign say Takahashi?

stevieray

10-31-2015, 05:35 PM

No name Arnold. Sign come with restaurant. You know how expensive buy sign say Takahashi?

...it's wild to think he's been dead for 10 years.

:doh!:

Rain Man

10-31-2015, 05:58 PM

I don't recall. Which Arnold owned the restaurant first? Italian Arnold or Chinese Arnold?

Mennonite

10-31-2015, 06:02 PM

Chinese.

stevieray

10-31-2015, 06:03 PM

Chinese.
Japanese/Brazilian Arnold.

Rain Man

10-31-2015, 06:05 PM

Chinese.

Chinese Arnold was first? Or were you just randomly saying the word Chinese?

stevieray

10-31-2015, 06:06 PM

Chinese Arnold was first? Or were you just randomly saying the word Chinese?

Checkers

Rain Man

10-31-2015, 06:11 PM

Checkers

I thought Nixon's Checkers speech was a few years later.

stevieray

10-31-2015, 06:20 PM

I thought Nixon's Checkers speech was a few years later.

I remember that

"EYE! Always look eye!"

Mennonite

10-31-2015, 06:38 PM

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 06:40 PM

I don't recall. Which Arnold owned the restaurant first? Italian Arnold or Chinese Arnold?

No Chinee, Okinawan.

Sigh. . .

China, here.
Japan, . . here.
Okinawa here.

Rain Man

10-31-2015, 06:43 PM

No Chinee, Okinawan.

Sigh. . .

China, here.
Japan, . . here.
Okinawa here.

I could have sworn that I heard a Xian accent in there.

Dave Lane

10-31-2015, 08:44 PM

https://tribzap2it.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/youre-the-worst-finale-lindsay-gretchen.jpg?w=750&h=422

Oh yeah, I once sucked Malcolm Jamal-Warner's dick in the bathroom at Barney's Beanery.

I knew it

Mennonite

10-31-2015, 08:54 PM

I think it's pretty funny that the "Barney's B-e-a-n-e-r-y" is auto censored to "Barney's person of Hispanic heritagey."

Baby Lee

10-31-2015, 09:01 PM

I think it's pretty funny that the "Barney's B-e-a-n-e-r-y" is auto censored to "Barney's person of Hispanic heritagey."

What gives the line on the show an ironic tinge, was Barney's was at one time being infamous for not allowing gays despite being in the heart of West Hollywood.

Now here in the aughts, it's where chubbys perform fellatio on minor celebs, per the show. Can't be an accident.