Over the holiday weekend , Larry Hagman(81) and Hector "Macho " Camacho (age 50) both passed. Larry died of cancer complications while "Macho " was declared " brain dead" from a gun shot wound he received to the face . Fifty, way too young!
I have lasting memories of each for different reasons. Let me start with Hagman. While he earned his international acclaim starring in Dallas, my first memories were from "I Dream of Jeannie ". Hagman starred with the beautiful Barbara Eden and Bill Daly in a sitcom that ran from 1965-1970. I was young, but loved the show . I remember it was on at 4:00 , in reruns , weekday afternoons..(Right before Lost in Space).I would rush home from school, grab Ring Dings, Yodels, Twinkies or whatever and watch TV from like 4-6 during the cold weather. Still have pretty vivid memories even today.
Now Camacho was a different story. I didn't necessarily love him, thought he danced too much and didn't throw enough power punches, but he was entertaining, flamboyant and was skilled enough to win titles in three separate weight divisions. Fought Leonard, Duran twice and Chavez. Always broke, always in trouble . When I practiced law in the City I even had occasion to sue him in a crazy litigation involving Mike Marley. Camacho was a product of the projects in Spanish Harlem! His reckless lifestyle unfortunately caught up with him. He did give a lot of people a lot of thrills!
So having said all that; Larry, Hector may you rest in peace!
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