Fred Friendly

That's not his real name, of course. Before launching his distinguished career in broadcast journalism, he had the good sense to change it from the one he was born with, Johnny Blowitoutyourass.

Name
Fred Friendly
Birthday
October 30, 1915
Age
82
Died on
Wednesday, March 4th, 1998
Famous
Confirmed
Wednesday, March 4th, 1998
Fred Friendly
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Fred Friendly was never played in a game.

 
 

 

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This guy was the greatest. Unlike any other televangelist, he came across as a psycho college professor, unkempt and ranting, possibly on drugs. Sometimes he played sax. Once, when he was upset about the paucity of donations, we watched him smoke an entire cigar, without saying a word, for twenty minutes. This was late-night UHF programming at its most riveting, folks, and Dr. Gene will be missed.

(d) February 21st, 2005