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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,587 posts)
Thu Apr 27, 2023, 09:09 AM Apr 2023

"And I say it was murder!" On this day, April 27, 1922, Quincy, M.E. was born. I mean Jack Klugman.

Wed Apr 27, 2022: Actor Jack Klugman was #BornOnThisDay, April 27, 1922.

Actor Jack Klugman was #BornOnThisDay April 27, 1922. Remembered for his TV roles on The Odd Couple (1970-'75) & Quincy, M.E., (1976-'83). He also had 4 appearances on The #TwilightZone from 1960 to 1963. Passed in 2012 (age 90) from #cancer #RIP #BOTD #GoneButNotForgotten





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"And I say it was murder!" On this day, April 27, 1922, Quincy, M.E. was born. I mean Jack Klugman. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP
I always enjoyed the Quincy episodes. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #1
He was a game changer in the orphan disease/drug world underpants Apr 2023 #2
"Murdah." Aristus Apr 2023 #3
"Harrow" on Hulu reminded me of "Quincy". Ilsa Apr 2023 #4

Ocelot II

(120,154 posts)
1. I always enjoyed the Quincy episodes.
Thu Apr 27, 2023, 09:15 AM
Apr 2023

They would probably seem really dated now, but they were interesting.

underpants

(186,340 posts)
2. He was a game changer in the orphan disease/drug world
Thu Apr 27, 2023, 09:25 AM
Apr 2023

Orphan diseases/conditions are rare because of that there’s little or no money in making drugs to treat or even cure them. Klugman’s brother had a rare heart condition. The drug companies wouldn’t even explore creating a treatment. Kligman used two episodes of Quincy to draw attention to this. One ended literally with CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES at the end. People did. Jack was one of the first celebrities to testify in front of Congress on a cause. Changes were made.

Aristus

(68,189 posts)
3. "Murdah."
Thu Apr 27, 2023, 09:36 AM
Apr 2023

Even as a kid, I loved Quincy's relationship with Sam Fujiyama (Robert Ito.) They were such good friends and colleagues.

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