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Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 07:43 AM Jun 2014

Did you know that Tony Randall was on Nixon's enemies list?

I was reading about Nixon's Enemies List on Wikipedia this morning and was a bit stunned to see Tony Randall included!

I can understand seeing John Lennon or Jane Fonda on the list, but Tony.Fucking.Randall, of all people? Was Nixon afraid he'd make him clean his bedroom or something?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_list_of_Nixon_political_opponents#Celebrities

Celebrities
Carol Channing, actress
Bill Cosby, comedian
Jane Fonda, actress and political activist
John Lennon, singer and songwriter [7]
Steve McQueen, actor
Joe Namath, former New York Jets Quarterback
Paul Newman, actor
Gregory Peck, actor
Tony Randall, actor
Barbra Streisand, actress and singer
Dick Gregory, comedian


A bit stunned, so I thought I'd share.

On edit: On Tony's Wikipedia page, it says he supported Dems in 1972:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Randall#Activism

Activism
Randall was an advocate for the arts. During the summer of 1980, he served as the celebrity host of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts in Central Park, New York City.

He was politically liberal. During the U.S. presidential primaries in 1972, he appeared as the featured celebrity at numerous fundraising house-parties for Democratic candidate George McGovern.
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Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
5. Both were politically liberal...
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 07:50 AM
Jun 2014

Jack's son, Adam Klugman, is a Progressive radio talk show host:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Klugman

Adam Somers Klugman (born July 11, 1963 on his mother's 39th birthday) is an award-winning media strategist and campaign consultant. He and his brother David are the sons of stage, film, and television actor Jack Klugman and actress, singer, and comedienne Brett Somers. As a child, Adam appeared with his father on The Odd Couple.

He was a Top 10 finalist in the 2003 MoveOn.org “Bushin30Seconds” contest and winner of the 2004 DNC Video Contest with “America's Party”. His most recent projects include Mad As Hell Doctors and First Freedom First.

A resident of West Linn, Oregon, Klugman is a liberal and has worked on local elections, including ones for "No Growth" candidates in West Linn and for Oregon Ballot Measure 49. His current project is a new liberal radio show called Mad As Hell in America with Adam Klugman.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
3. Tony Randall was an outspoken fellow. He also was a big draw at Democratic fundraisers.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 07:49 AM
Jun 2014

Not surprising that Dick Nixon would hate him.

 

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
6. I still miss him - he could be sooooo serious in tone...
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 07:51 AM
Jun 2014

...but had a wicked wit and was self-deprecating to boot!

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
4. Odd Couple was/still is my favorite tv show of all time. So perfectly written and acted.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 07:49 AM
Jun 2014

great supporting cast.

He was a talented actor and a solid liberal.

RIP, Tony.

Nixon's enemy list means he was in good company.

MinM

(2,650 posts)
10. Randall was a frequent guest on Letterman ..
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 08:15 AM
Jun 2014

Right up until he passed. For a while he and Mandy Pantinkin had this 'bit' where their car would break down in front of the Ed Sullivan Theater on their way to a "Big Show" .. So they'd interrupt Dave to 'rehearse' ..


Tony was great.
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