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Biography for
Paul Lynde
Mini biography
Lynde got his inspiration to become an actor at the age of four or five after his mother took him to see the original silent film Ben Hur (1926).
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1. Close relationship with his mother.
2. Heard from those in the know, he wanted to be in the sequel, Ben(d) Him.
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Originally posted by Anne Elk
Lynde also had a two-year run on TV with "Perry Como Show, The" (1948) and the Broadway and film versions of Bye Bye Birdie (1963)*.
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3. Perry Como rhymes with what, Mr. Bilmore?
4. Short title for Bye Bye Birdie -- Hello, Birdie, Bye Bye Birdie -- Hello, Birdie. etc.
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Originally posted by Anne Elk
Throught his life, Lynde appeared in the Broadway plays. . . Rabbit Test (1978).
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5. Short title for Rabbit Test. . . What's the point?
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One of his memorable roles is a recurring role on "Bewitched" (1964) playing the sneering, sarcastic, Uncle Arthur
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6. alongside the equally gay Dick Sargent.
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Originally posted by Anne Elk Paul Lynde died under mysterious circumstances when he was found dead after having drowned in his backyard swimming pool allegedly under the influence of alcohol, or after suffering a heart attack in January 1982 at age 55.
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7. Backyard swimming pool should be self-expanatory, Mr. Bilmore.
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Originally posted by Anne Elk He had been in ill-health for over a year with cancer or some other illness that was never fully revealed to the public before or after his death.
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8. They didn't have a name for the AIDS in 1982, Mr. Bilmore, which I have heard is sadly an affliction among some of the gays.
Once again, Irrefutable truth that the "E! True Hollywood Story: Hollywood Squares" is a reliable source.
Care to retract your previous statements, Mr. Bilmore?
spookyfish
