Jackie Gleason attributes his talent to God.
Times have changed ....
Jackie Gleason attributes his talent to God.
Times have changed ....
My folks watched the show when I was 4 or 5. The intro music still gives me chills and grins. Between this show and Flipper I started getting a feel for Florida at a very early age.
Remember him doing the bartender at the end of his show. Joe the bartender and Crazy Guggenheim.
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Look, as it were, through a telescope that will bring it up near to you; look into hell, and hear them groan; then turn the glass upwards and look at heaven, and see the saints there, in their white robes, with their harps in their hands, and hear them sing the song of redeeming love; and ask yourself--Is it possible, that I should prevail with God to elevate the sinner there? Do this, and if you are not a wicked man, and a stranger to God, you will soon have as much of the spirit of prayer as your body can sustain. -Charles Finney 'The Spirit of Prayer' from 'Lectures On Revivals of Religion'
Romans828 (10-21-2024)
John and fb should get this and a few of the other old-timers here.
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Look, as it were, through a telescope that will bring it up near to you; look into hell, and hear them groan; then turn the glass upwards and look at heaven, and see the saints there, in their white robes, with their harps in their hands, and hear them sing the song of redeeming love; and ask yourself--Is it possible, that I should prevail with God to elevate the sinner there? Do this, and if you are not a wicked man, and a stranger to God, you will soon have as much of the spirit of prayer as your body can sustain. -Charles Finney 'The Spirit of Prayer' from 'Lectures On Revivals of Religion'
I always liked Jackie Gleason.
Unfortunately, he had health issues during his life.
At 62, Jackie had Triple-bypass surgery.
He also struggled with excess weight gain.
Mr. Gleason was known to drink on more than one occasion.
He smoked 4 packs of Marlboro cigarettes a day.
At age 70, Jackie was diagnosed with colon cancer which spread to his liver.
The famous comedian also had diabetes.
Jackie Gleason succumbed to liver cancer which cost him his life at the age of 71 in 1987.
His health issues contributed to his death which at 71, was fairly young, considering some actors live into their eighties.
If you put God First, you have Him at Last.
Sure do!Originally Posted by fuego
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