Little known fact about the song 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother'
The original title was 'He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Big-Boned and Maybe has a Glandular Condition'.
Donny Osmond told me that.
Or maybe it was Marie. Whatever. It was a long time ago.
True story
September 11, 2026, 07:43 AM
jehzsa
Another fun fact.
Robert Deniro was the first choice to portray Father Flanagan in the movie Boys Town.
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September 11, 2026, 08:15 AM
Gustofer
I always preferred the Neil Diamond version. His baritone voice served that song very well.
________________________________________________________ It is long past time for a Convention of States. The Founding Fathers gave us this tool to fix an out of control government and we need to use it.
September 12, 2026, 04:54 PM
Redleg06
Is there another Boys Town movie other than the 1938 version with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney?
"Cedat Fortuna Peritis"
September 13, 2026, 07:33 AM
jehzsa
It's presently in the final stages of production.
Starring Rosie O'Donnell as Father Flanagan and Dwayne Johnson as the rogue youngster Whitey Marsh...
They/them are still figuring out how to splice all that together.
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Men of Boys Town (1941)
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