Don’t Let The Bastards Get You Down!
Guest Post by Dennis Miller at Miller On The Money
Baby Boomers remember Abbott & Costello’s, famous comedy skit, “Who’s on first?”
Grunge.com explains:
“Lou Costello,…appeared lively and fun in his comedy bits, but behind the laughter was a life marred by tragedy.
…. Despite this success,…(he) experienced a darker side of life.
In November 1943, Costello had just returned from a six-month absence from TV. He had been sidelined with rheumatic fever after touring…different army bases. He arrived at the NBC studios…and received the worst news imaginable for a father — his son had died.
His infant son Lou, Jr. …wandered towards the swimming pool, fell in and drowned. …. Costello was heartbroken.
…. Lou Costello was a comedy legend — and an influence on generations of future comedians. Like many of the best, beneath his humor was great pain, but he managed to overcome it, as only the best can.”
Sadly, two years after the IRS bankrupted him, Costello died from a heart attack at 52.
Johnny Carson interviewed Buddy Hackett, who played Lou Costello in the movie, Bud & Lou, Comedy is No Laughing Matter. Hackett loved Costello and the influence he had on his life, sharing this personal story.
Hackett was summoned to the hospital by Lou Costello. When he arrived, he sat quietly as Costello was sleeping. He eventually opened his eyes, grinned, nodded toward Hackett and said, “Don’t let the bastards get you down!” He went back to sleep and died soon after.
Good Advice!
Subscriber Robert G. sent an article Financial Stress Could Impact Your Health More Than Grief:
“Financial strain can impact far more than just a person’s mental health.
A nationally representative study…found evidence that stress over money is tied to long-term changes in key health markers, including those associated with the immune system, the nervous system, and the hormonal system.
…. Of all six common stressors examined in this cohort – including financial strain, caregiving, disability, bereavement, illness, and divorce – financial strain was associated with the riskiest health profiles in the long run.”
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Author: Dennis Miller
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