Monkey Monday Madness
People on talk radio are always going on about how conservative actors are shunned by Hollywood. Or something like that.
I don't want to get into that discussion because it's ridiculous. I only mention it because a few weeks ago, we lost a man who was not only a beloved actor, but also a well-known conservative.
For any nerdy kid, Charlton Heston was the beloved star of three great 1970s science fiction movies: "Soylent Green," "The Omega Man," and, of course, "Planet of the Apes."
He was also in the first sequel, "Beneath the Planet of the Apes," where he destroys the planet Eearth and creates one heckuva time-travel paradox. But he only made a cameo in that movie.
I thought Heston was a great guy. I had the good fortune to meet him about 10 years ago and he was very nice to me. And so I dedicate today's monkey video to him.
BUT, this blog isn't just about monkeys, it's about monkey madness, and so I present a mash-up from from "Planet of the Apes" with what may be the funniest five minutes from TV's "The Simpsons." They did a send-up to the Heston movie. This clip combines the best of both.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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