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Title: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: lunaticfringe on February 12, 2020, 09:40:38 AM
Robert Conrad died Feb. 8 2020 at age 84 from heart failure.


 :salute


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Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Chris79 on February 12, 2020, 09:41:39 AM
Well at 84 he sure had a good run.
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: ONTOS on February 12, 2020, 03:17:39 PM
Salute to a fellow Marine, may he long be remembered.
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Shuffler on February 12, 2020, 03:48:40 PM
Yup
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Max on February 12, 2020, 05:27:12 PM
I was waiting for Shuffler to weigh in  :devil   {{{{heaves sigh of relied}}}}
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Arlo on February 12, 2020, 05:40:18 PM
Salute to a fellow Marine, may he long be remembered.

He never served in the military and I don't think he made the honorary list, though, yeah, I hope he's long remembered.
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: yipi on February 12, 2020, 08:12:20 PM
I remember he was driving drunk and did a headon a kid in another car seriously injuring him long time ago. Think he was convicted and spent time just doing Home Arrest. Oh well Actors uggh lol I like his films just almost killing an innocent kid is pretty bad Good luck at the pearly gates
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: RELIC on February 13, 2020, 02:27:16 AM
I remember watching Baa Baa Black Sheep religiously as a kid. 
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: 1stpar3 on February 13, 2020, 03:05:02 AM
He never served in the military and I don't think he made the honorary list, though, yeah, I hope he's long remembered.
????????? "never served in the military"? Did I miss something?  :headscratch:
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: WpnX on February 13, 2020, 08:08:56 AM
Pappy Boyington died in 1988, and yes, he was a Marine and commanded VMF-214.
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Arlo on February 13, 2020, 08:12:18 AM
Pappy Boyington died in 1988, and yes, he was a Marine and commanded VMF-214.

Robert Conrad portrayed him but wasn't him.

(https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/84944419_1405042903001739_188502103121985536_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=FE37L_CFJ2YAX_FaCky&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=9d67bf1a4ca36ccaf42874534c676aa4&oe=5EB63829)
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: ONTOS on February 13, 2020, 11:31:32 AM
My mistake, for some reason I thought you were talking about the real Boyington. Stupid me, I realize he died years ago. Need to read more carefully. So embarrassing. :o
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Arlo on February 13, 2020, 01:43:02 PM
Happens to me more often than I'd care to admit. No worries.
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: WpnX on February 13, 2020, 04:16:22 PM
Yea, I misread that too but gotta say, who cares? He was just an actor, I know plenty of way better people that have died and didn't make the news.
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Shuffler on February 13, 2020, 04:48:02 PM
My mistake, for some reason I thought you were talking about the real Boyington. Stupid me, I realize he died years ago. Need to read more carefully. So embarrassing. :o

You are definitely not the first here to make a mistake. We have a club.  :D
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Arlo on February 13, 2020, 05:05:32 PM
Yea, I misread that too but gotta say, who cares? He was just an actor, I know plenty of way better people that have died and didn't make the news.

Conrad, however, did play the ace (was the face) and inspired more than one AH player. I really enjoyed BBB. He wasn't a perfect guy in real life but who really is? Like most of the celebrities that pass and I post about, it's up to the individuals of the community to choose to add if they want to recognize or not. You won't generally see me posting about the deaths of evil or notorious people.
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: RELIC on February 13, 2020, 05:28:52 PM
You are definitely not the first here to make a mistake. We have a club.  :D
You may be the first to admit to making a mistake?   :rofl
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Drano on February 13, 2020, 06:36:57 PM
You are definitely not the first here to make a mistake. We have a club.  :D
Says the guy that makes a margarita in a blender!

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Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: nooby52 on February 13, 2020, 08:00:31 PM
Says the guy that makes a margarita in a blender!
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 :O
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Shuffler on February 14, 2020, 11:17:15 AM
 :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

 :devil
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: icepac on February 14, 2020, 01:34:00 PM
Robert Conrad inspired plenty of pilots.

My dad's house in glenview was a converted barn formerly owned by Robert Conrad's dad.   

Conrad Sr. had a legit radio station run out of the garage.
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Cooley on February 14, 2020, 08:14:34 PM
as a kid black sheep and wild wild west were my two favoriteshows
rip mr. CONRAD
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: Shuffler on February 15, 2020, 12:38:33 AM
I remember him flying that corsair off the caboose and... oh wait......


Never mind
Title: Re: That's strange-no sentiments for Robert " Pappy Boyington " Conrad
Post by: fuzeman on February 25, 2020, 06:10:45 PM
Happen to come across this page related to the Corsairs of the show.

http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/poor-lambs-corsairs-baa-baa-blacksheep.html