That's A Lovely Dress You Have On, Mrs. Cleaver

[Overlay]

Eddie Haskell

Ken Osmond, whose portrayal of Wally Cleaver's friend Eddie Haskell on the sitcom Leave It to Beaver in the late 1950's and early 1960's made the character's name a timeless eponym for an insincere sycophant, has passed away of undisclosed causes in Los Angeles at age 76.

[barahona44]

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Originally Posted by Overlay

Eddie Haskell

Ken Osmond, whose portrayal of Wally Cleaver's friend Eddie Haskell on the sitcom Leave It to Beaver in the late 1950's and early 1960's made the character's name a timeless eponym for an insincere sycophant, has passed away of undisclosed causes in Los Angeles at age 76.

I saw the headline on another site and thought if it wasn't already wasn't posted I was going to post it with a similiar thread title to yours (Mine was going to be "You're looking especially lovely today, Mrs. Cleaver" Great minds thinking alike.).Eddie Haskell is one of television's all time great characters.Of course the only one he ever fooled with his insincere politeness act was himself.

Later Ken Osmond joined the LAPD.I'm sure it was tough to arrest young thugs when they were calling him Officer Eddie Haskell.

[rastajenk]

I have always referred to Monmouth's big race as The Eddie Haskell.

[garyscpa]

Originally Posted by rastajenk

I have always referred to Monmouth's big race as The Eddie Haskell.

Yes, it was named after a California horse.

[Marshall Bennett]

Show's best character. He played it well.
Rest in peace...Eddie.

[JustRalph]

When I was a cop in California Osmond had already been shot. He was doing PR kind of stuff while on light duty. He spoke at a DUI class I took with The Beverly Hills PD. He was a serious DUI officer.
Very serious.

Law enforcement[edit]
In 1970, Osmond joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and grew a mustache which helped to secure his anonymity.[2][9][10] He worked as a motorcycle officer.[11][12] On September 20, 1980, Osmond was struck by five bullets while in a foot chase with a suspected car thief.[3][13][14] He was protected from four of the bullets by his bullet-resistant vest, with the fifth bullet ricocheting off his belt buckle.[3][13][14][15] Osmond was placed on disability and in 1988 retired from the force.[14] The shooting was later dramatized in a November 1992 episode of the CBS series Top Cops.

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[mountainman]

Originally Posted by rastajenk

I have always referred to Monmouth's big race as The Eddie Haskell.

Having competed against their incredible arrogance, endless resources, and "self-styled" ethics for years on behalf of our WV derby, I've called their race worse things than that.

Far worse...LOL..

[mountainman]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

When I was a cop in California Osmond had already been shot. He was doing PR kind of stuff while on light duty. He spoke at a DUI class I took with The Beverly Hills PD. He was a serious DUI officer.
Very serious.

Law enforcement[edit]
In 1970, Osmond joined the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and grew a mustache which helped to secure his anonymity.[2][9][10] He worked as a motorcycle officer.[11][12] On September 20, 1980, Osmond was struck by five bullets while in a foot chase with a suspected car thief.[3][13][14] He was protected from four of the bullets by his bullet-resistant vest, with the fifth bullet ricocheting off his belt buckle.[3][13][14][15] Osmond was placed on disability and in 1988 retired from the force.[14] The shooting was later dramatized in a November 1992 episode of the CBS series Top Cops.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CugiwI-HmS8

Great stuff. RIP Eddie Haskell. That character still sets the bar.

[mountainman]

Originally Posted by Overlay

Eddie Haskell

Ken Osmond, whose portrayal of Wally Cleaver's friend Eddie Haskell on the sitcom Leave It to Beaver in the late 1950's and early 1960's made the character's name a timeless eponym for an insincere sycophant, has passed away of undisclosed causes in Los Angeles at age 76.

The GOAT of thread titles. Well done, dude.

[biggestal99]

Originally Posted by mountainman

Having competed against their incredible arrogance, endless resources, and "self-styled" ethics for years on behalf of our WV derby, I've called their race worse things than that.

Far worse...LOL..

Should not be run at the same time frame.

It’s like the Jim dandy.

I don’t see you complaining about the spa stealing your horses.

Allan

[mountainman]

Originally Posted by biggestal99

Should not be run at the same time frame.

It’s like the Jim dandy.

I don’t see you complaining about the spa stealing your horses.

Allan

I have nothing but respect for the manner in which Saratoga hustles the Jim Dandy. To be honest, Monmouth does operate within the rules, but they play very rough. And I've recruited against both tracks for 22 years. So I do speak with some authority on these matters.

FWIW- the time frame has always been above my pay grade. Sure, I have some thoughts on our race's positioning, but reciting them would not be productive.

[therussmeister]

Originally Posted by mountainman

I have nothing but respect for the manner in which Saratoga hustles the Jim Dandy. To be honest, Monmouth does operate within the rules, but they play very rough. And I've recruited against both tracks for 22 years. So I do speak with some authority on these matters.

FWIW- the time frame has always been above my pay grade. Sure, I have some thoughts on our race's positioning, but reciting them would not be productive.

What's this?

A horseracing discussion breaks out in the off topic area. Meanwhile the Saratoga thread is rife with off topic posts.

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