but they were lovable.

Total basketball nut. He used to hang out at halftime during Knicks games (in the refreshment area upstairs, i.e. far from celebrity row, which didn't even exist back then) and hold court about the state of the team. He'd listen to what you had to say, too, as long as it wasn't lame.

To the left of most of DU's milquetoast centrists.

Maybe Ann Romney could be Marilyn?

they were a working-class family.

Al Lewis is on my short list of real heroes.
One who is pretty much completely unsung.
That is disgusting, thanks for spoiling my morning.

without a doubt !

candidate for Governor of NY in 98, got 53,000 votes, enough to put the Greens on the ballot in future elections.
Butch and Fred also fine people unlike those to whom they are compared here.