tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post9040253297270320719..comments2024-03-20T00:32:01.785-07:00Comments on MemoriesandMiscellany: Who the Heck Was Irvin S. Cobb?Jack Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-17476299303946790082018-11-10T07:21:28.248-08:002018-11-10T07:21:28.248-08:00Mary Lou: An interesting historical tidbit. Late...Mary Lou: An interesting historical tidbit. Later (circa 1973) I interviewed Ms. Temple (Temple-Black) in Ghana when she was U.S. Ambassador there. She was intelligent, articulate and a very good ambassador. I was very impressed. She told me she got no money from the TV showings of her childhood movies. Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-9652082373607842532018-11-02T09:08:33.931-07:002018-11-02T09:08:33.931-07:00One of his claims to fame is that he not only host...One of his claims to fame is that he not only hosted the 1935 Oscar award show but was the man who handed the special Oscar award to Shirley Temple. He insisted on kissing her but she politely offered only her cheek and that itha look of hesitation. Perhaps he smelled of his whiskey?MaryLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745282847664109297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-44241355661675940722017-07-03T06:12:59.866-07:002017-07-03T06:12:59.866-07:00Dear Unknown: Got to your comment late but will t...Dear Unknown: Got to your comment late but will take your advice and check out "Fishhead."Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-69939280897627407422017-07-03T06:12:04.899-07:002017-07-03T06:12:04.899-07:00Thanks, Hughes ap Williams. Glad Cobb is still fi...Thanks, Hughes ap Williams. Glad Cobb is still finding a readership for his books. Jack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-88930683961852723122016-06-18T09:09:29.747-07:002016-06-18T09:09:29.747-07:00Cobb's horror stories are amazing. "Fish...Cobb's horror stories are amazing. "Fishhead" is one of my all time favorites. Check it out online. Probably, it will best be enjoyed with one of Cobb's whiskey recipes. Emily Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14837059680968351877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-71177619680240431452016-04-28T06:54:51.401-07:002016-04-28T06:54:51.401-07:00Thanks. I just found an autographed copy of "...Thanks. I just found an autographed copy of "The Works of Irvin S. Cobb Myself to Date" and was looking for information. <br />Hughes ap Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069264462698564387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-14952882864754680422015-11-26T12:41:35.407-08:002015-11-26T12:41:35.407-08:00Dear Dominicus Pike: I have erase your earlier co...Dear Dominicus Pike: I have erase your earlier comments since they all said the same thing. Cobb did have his moments and probably deserves a modern audience. JackJack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-66601882569896388682015-11-26T12:39:13.533-08:002015-11-26T12:39:13.533-08:00Sorry to be so late in responding. My computer cr...Sorry to be so late in responding. My computer crashed and took things with it. Have read, "Exit Laughing." Interesting. JackJack Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499431800088809848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-72690760700449083652015-08-27T18:43:47.493-07:002015-08-27T18:43:47.493-07:00I have read two short stories, one entitled "...I have read two short stories, one entitled "Boys Will Be Boys." He is an excellent writer, a tad more formal than O. Henry but I like his stuff.Patrick Rakosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579959662038098965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158406346037964376.post-36989627422602528072013-08-25T16:16:00.691-07:002013-08-25T16:16:00.691-07:00Thank you very much, Mr. Sullivan; very well writt...Thank you very much, Mr. Sullivan; very well written<br />& researched.<br /><br />I DO enjoy Irvin S. Cobb!<br /><br />Are you familiar with "Exit Laughing?"<br /><br />He told the truth when not writing fiction, but never let it absolutely get in the way of what he<br /> AND HIS READERS knew was a good story.<br />N. M. Lucas IIGrundsauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617163237664235114noreply@blogger.com