tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post7696933933828082115..comments2024-03-28T15:36:02.733-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Thank You, CharlesJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-18982029591438600552018-03-18T12:33:03.834-04:002018-03-18T12:33:03.834-04:00I adored, and still do, M*A*S*H. My favorite thing...I adored, and still do, M*A*S*H. My favorite thing about DOS was that he could play both sides of the coin. From the episode where Hawkeye and BJ go on a dirtiness strike to get him to stop playing his French horn, with all the antics that follow, to the episode where he tries to teach the local ensemble classical music, and the heartbreak that follows. Rest well.Debbie Culpepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05396386899393724909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29212483819697324402018-03-10T15:16:54.250-05:002018-03-10T15:16:54.250-05:00I also loved Major Winchester. He was one of my f...I also loved Major Winchester. He was one of my favorites on Mash, along with Klinger and Kelly. It was Winchester who brought me to tears in the final episodes of MASH. Another character, along the same vein, that you might enjoy would be his appearance as Walt Whitman Wellesley IV on Leverage in The Lonely Hearts Job, Season 4, episode 15. He's not in a whole lot of the episode, but his twist on the stereotypical 'rich guy with a trophy wife' is wonderful.Julieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07991350495231398933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-48962401423986359782018-03-09T22:46:10.605-05:002018-03-09T22:46:10.605-05:00I have struggled this week with the loss of David ...I have struggled this week with the loss of David Ogden Stiers. MASH is a huge geeky fandom of mine and I can honestly say I watched every episode 100's and 100's of times. My favorite episode is "Letters" where a little girl sends an autumn leaf from New England. Oh there are so many episodes I love. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Stiers when he performed as Oberon in A Midsummers Night Dream many, many years ago. He was a humble, sweet man. I miss him ....<br />Amy in Williamsburg, VAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1170147155160381182018-03-09T20:29:28.911-05:002018-03-09T20:29:28.911-05:00I was deep, DEEP into MASH in Middle School. That ...I was deep, DEEP into MASH in Middle School. That show and the friends I shared an obsession with made a horrible time for me much easier. DOS was just one part but he was an important part, and had so many good moments. ms. shellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14866325143117317611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-69573456598966908692018-03-09T16:17:56.268-05:002018-03-09T16:17:56.268-05:00Very thought provoking post. <3
I wanna send y...Very thought provoking post. <3<br /><br />I wanna send you cookies, Miss Jen! But I don't know how that would work. Do you think snickerdoodles would survive the mail? Should I just send the recipe? Do you even like snickerdoodles? <br />Pinkie Welborne, 17<br />IndianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-69966002467725507962018-03-09T09:15:38.048-05:002018-03-09T09:15:38.048-05:00And all the trouble he went to, hunting down music...And all the trouble he went to, hunting down music for one hand, and getting the soldier to play it... It was wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-11919925831120035762018-03-09T09:00:35.527-05:002018-03-09T09:00:35.527-05:00Just saw his work last week in an old Outer Limits...Just saw his work last week in an old Outer Limits episode "The Shroud". Wonderful actor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59861218652517278862018-03-09T02:11:00.070-05:002018-03-09T02:11:00.070-05:00We still watch reruns and love it when Charles arr...We still watch reruns and love it when Charles arrives thinking he is just filling in for a temporary period. LOLVickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831474270137969286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91160418904494072792018-03-09T01:43:11.124-05:002018-03-09T01:43:11.124-05:00Thank you!
My favorite season of MASH is when Rad...Thank you!<br /><br />My favorite season of MASH is when Radar hasn't left, but Charles replaced Frank. (I hate Frank.)<br /><br />What I loved about Charles was his GROWTH. (Frank didn't grow.) That, and he was a good doctor. He knew it, he had some arrogance about it, but part of his being a good doctor was actually giving a flying flip about his patients... like in that clip. But, overall, he was never too arrogant to learn. To learn a new medical technique, to learn about the people around him, to learn to care!<br /><br />Mr. Stiers will be sorely, sorely missed.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15403368859708094685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-16723386810068380352018-03-08T22:30:00.392-05:002018-03-08T22:30:00.392-05:00Dammit, Jen. That clip is the one that ALWAYS gets...Dammit, Jen. That clip is the one that ALWAYS gets me. I too loved him as Charles Emerson Winchester, III because his delivery of the lines he was given was so beyond perfect. And while my immediate thought at the news of his passing was "Oh no, COGSWORTH", it was only because I haven't done a MASH re-watch in a while. As you said, some of it is...problematic, but the eps with Charles rather than Frank are infinitely better. Frank had no redeeming qualities, while Charles was definitely more than his snarky exterior. Rest in Peace, David--you'll be missed. Kimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859152228977631331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81565483223177443222018-03-08T21:52:43.802-05:002018-03-08T21:52:43.802-05:00Thank you! That was a beautiful tribute to a man o...Thank you! That was a beautiful tribute to a man over whom I have shed many tears in the last few days. He played Charles so beautifully and so hauntedly that I will always be moved. We are so blessed to be able to still enjoy his M*A*S*H and Disney works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010329530627195330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-83620621350625830612018-03-08T21:44:51.961-05:002018-03-08T21:44:51.961-05:00That is the episode that made me fall in love with...That is the episode that made me fall in love with Charles and DOS! The moment at the piano will always be seared into my brain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010329530627195330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-26207455868484129122018-03-08T19:07:30.515-05:002018-03-08T19:07:30.515-05:00I first watched M*A*S*H at college. It was my hab...I first watched M*A*S*H at college. It was my habit to finish a school day in the basement of the dorm, joining the crowd to watch reruns of the show. I loved to hate Winchester until DOS revealed the human-ness of his true character. I also marvel that grief can at times overwhelm me, even if it is for someone that I have never met (and probably would). My life has been changed, by those unmet, who have touched my heart, and their absence is hard to accept, but they usually leave recorded memories that I can revisit which helps me grief their loss. #PrinceFanForeverR Singletonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-61667228233107731592018-03-08T17:48:20.019-05:002018-03-08T17:48:20.019-05:00Wonderful tribute! I’m another M.A.S.H fan and enj...Wonderful tribute! I’m another M.A.S.H fan and enjoyed the character he brought to life. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02334294622875783184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-11435693182640925432018-03-08T17:46:25.493-05:002018-03-08T17:46:25.493-05:00This is a lovely tribute. The moment with the tobo...This is a lovely tribute. The moment with the tobogganing cap will always be my favorite Charles scene. I hear what you are saying about there being problems with M*A*S*H but I'm in the fandom too - let's celebrate what went right together!Kate Kozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811915134918631199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-23814483864749438522018-03-08T15:55:46.590-05:002018-03-08T15:55:46.590-05:00I did get to meet him once. He came into my store ...I did get to meet him once. He came into my store at an airport and we talked about noise cancalling head phones. He wasn't a fan of the Bose ones. I knew exactly who he was the moment I saw him. And he was wearing a Myst hat. I didn't fangirl. I wanted to but at the same time it just felt right to talk to him like I did other customers. And he was very nice. He later came back to the store with his son and bought the headphones. I told him he needed to the keep the box to return them if he didn't like them, and he just looked at me and said he didn't want the box. M*A*S*H was such a huge show for my family growing up. It didn't hurt that we live in Toledo, OH where everyone was a fan. Yeah.. I need to go watch some episodes...RoaneFaeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629467278943820951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-9415374183820388622018-03-08T15:19:55.217-05:002018-03-08T15:19:55.217-05:00I am also saddened at this news. MASH is one of my...I am also saddened at this news. MASH is one of my favorite shows, period. As for what to make, I can't help but visualize this scene and it's respective prop, which made me bust out laughing.<br /><br />Charles: Finally, a peaceful moment to conclude this tape. The would-be lothario Pierce is fast asleep, and the 38-hour day is done. Now, Mother and Dad... I will put this as eloquently... and succinctly as possible...<br /><br />[opens tea kettle and pulls out a rubber chicken]<br /><br />Charles: Get me the hell out of here! (Source: Imbd)<br /><br />The normally eloquent and stoic Charles just is. Not. Having. It. :P :)Rachael B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-87519652422387436702018-03-08T14:36:43.296-05:002018-03-08T14:36:43.296-05:00Lovely. That is all.Lovely. That is all.Caryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922521925169290106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-31483766423256213392018-03-08T12:56:51.932-05:002018-03-08T12:56:51.932-05:00I will always remember him best from the M*A*S*H e...I will always remember him best from the M*A*S*H episode, "Letters." Hawkeye gets a bunch of letters from school kids from his hometown. Winchester wants nothing to do with them, until he finally opens one and finds a tiny, perfect red maple leaf. He stares at it in wonder, then pens the most eloquent, heart-felt thank you note to the school girl who sent it. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339892460543909351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-84572351481053493092018-03-08T12:18:28.413-05:002018-03-08T12:18:28.413-05:00M*A*S*H was probably the first thing you could cal...M*A*S*H was probably the first thing you could call a fandom for me too. I love Charles. His refusal to admit defeat in the face of horror. And the episode where he helps the stuttering soldier is a top 10 (and I've seen them ALL). From everything I have heard about him, he was a truly noble and generous person - the world needs more like him. RIP. Dippy's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685241330406609523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-42224518502829691632018-03-08T11:25:59.835-05:002018-03-08T11:25:59.835-05:00I watch several episodes of M*A*S*H pretty much ev...I watch several episodes of M*A*S*H pretty much every day (it is on a few channels here) and always love the range of DOS in playing Charles and showing those little peeks of humanity beneath the pomposity. He was also a great lover of music and an accomplished symphony conductor. <br /><br />One of our very favorite lines from CEW,III: I do one thing at a time. I do it very well. And then I move on.<br /><br />-ZippyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-14283611463173510092018-03-08T11:20:57.802-05:002018-03-08T11:20:57.802-05:00He performed at our local theatre (Old Globe in Sa...He performed at our local theatre (Old Globe in San Diego) and I saw him in Midsummer Night's Dream as Oberon. He was a fabulous actor. I loved him in MASH and for the same reasons as you. I too was sad to hear of his death. Thank you for writing up why.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00533323535403725355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-27357252733189087562018-03-08T11:16:11.361-05:002018-03-08T11:16:11.361-05:00The first time I became aware of David Ogden Stier...The first time I became aware of David Ogden Stiers was "Half a Life." I've never been so moved by a performance. That episode made me seek him out elsewhere, and I was never disappointed with what I found. He will be missed. :(Angela Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222522301798663466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91863462343879154172018-03-08T10:16:31.380-05:002018-03-08T10:16:31.380-05:00You said what I felt better than I could. Burns wa...You said what I felt better than I could. Burns was a dolt and an easy foil to Hawkeye and Trapper/BJ. Winchester was an intellectual equal. A man who had a kind heart and didn't want anyont else to know it. I sat here and bawled thinking about the episode you mentioned. I still love the look on his face, the moment of realization that Klinger is just being kind, and his very sincere response... <br /><br />He was amazing in other roles, but Winchester is my favorite. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298873705411249664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81668265856935507162018-03-08T10:01:41.160-05:002018-03-08T10:01:41.160-05:00<3 Thank you for saying what was in my heart!<3 Thank you for saying what was in my heart! Doris Sudduthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499829733900755355noreply@blogger.com