Thank you! That is hands-down one of my favorite MASH scenes ever. I completely understand what Charles is saying. I can play the guitar, but then when I listen to someone like Joe Saturani or Slash, I quickly realized the difference between being able to play the notes, vs. being able to "play" music.
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March 04, 2018, 07:06 AM
ArLEOret
RIP, thanks for a great show.
Officers lives matter!
March 04, 2018, 07:18 AM
erj_pilot
Really sad news to wake up to. The episodes y'all have mentioned hit home for me as well...his character struck a nerve in those scenes that touch the soul of humanity and the very essence of life.
RIP, MAJ Charles Emerson Winchester III...
"If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24
March 04, 2018, 10:27 AM
maxwayne
I believe that was the same show.
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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
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Originally posted by archerman: My favorite episode was the Christmas one, where radar had his mom (Maj. Winchesters mom) send one of his toboggan stocking hats to him...
That one has always stuck in my memory
My other favorite Christmas one was the one where he gave all his fine chocolates to the orphanage and they sold them for rice. Klinger later brought him food and let him know of the "family tradition".
March 04, 2018, 10:45 AM
Dakor
What made CEW III so special on Mash was the depth of his character & that he was on many occasion Hawkeye’s equal. RIP, Dear Sir.
March 04, 2018, 10:52 AM
darthfuster
"I do one thing at a time. I do it very well. And then I move on."
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
March 04, 2018, 10:57 AM
parabellum
Everyone will remember him for MASH, but he narrated quite a few PBS shows, including a couple of dozen episodes of The American Experience. Many of you have seen these episodes and don't know that it was his voice you were hearing.
March 04, 2018, 12:07 PM
bendable
first the curse of Bonanza and now this!
Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.
Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first
March 04, 2018, 03:13 PM
bearstarr
His love of fine classical music was not just on the show. He was a associate conductor of several symphony and orchestra events.
March 04, 2018, 09:43 PM
kg5388
RIP
I enjoyed him as the mayor in Doc Holiday
_____________________ "We're going to die. Some people are scared of dying. Never be afraid to die. Because you're born to die," Walter Breuning 114 years old
March 04, 2018, 11:17 PM
Spokane228
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Originally posted by SIG 229R:
I also liked him much much better than Burns.
Playing a less than likable character is a heavy lift for an actor. Larry Linville worked really hard at being a jerk. I never felt like he got enough credit. Major Winchester was a great addition, unfortunately, he joined the show when Alan Alda was asserting more control in the direction of the show. Less funny, more liberal and preachy.
True M*A*S*H nerds might draw the delineation between Henry Blake and Potter. For me, the show started going downhill as soon as BJ grew his mustache.
March 05, 2018, 02:51 AM
357fuzz
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Originally posted by cas: And Lane Myer's dad.
He was a great jerk on MASH.
Good catch cas!!! I just watched Better off Dead a couple weeks ago.
March 05, 2018, 07:25 AM
maxwayne
Larry Linville use to do a lot of summer stock in the town I live in. A friend of mine, who worked at the local radio station also did acting and got to know "Frank Burns" very well. He said he was a really nice guy. He told my friend that doing the part of Burns would destroy any chances for future roles, but he did it anyhow.
March 05, 2018, 07:33 AM
RobertFBurnett
"I do one thing at a time, I do it very well, and then I move on." Winchester on his approach to surgery.
I don't know why but that line has always stuck with me.
March 05, 2018, 03:59 PM
Karpteach
RIP Major. He made MASH more bearable!
March 05, 2018, 04:10 PM
thunderson
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Originally posted by Spokane228:
Playing a less than likable character is a heavy lift for an actor. Larry Linville worked really hard at being a jerk. I never felt like he got enough credit. <snip>
I agree. Linville had to do something with a character first brought to the screen by Robert Duvall, and make it work as a sitcom. Frankly, I think he did very well.
Stiers had the chance to bring a whole new character to life and make it his own. He did that and more. In fact, in many scenes he was the best actor in the room.
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