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R.I.P., Fess Parker
« on: Mar 18, 2010, 06:52:51 PM »

Probably best known as TV's Davy Crockett, and later as Daniel Boone, Fess Parker died today of natural causes at age 85. 
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Re: R.I.P., Fess Parker
« Reply #1 on: Mar 19, 2010, 02:48:43 PM »
He spawned one of the most bizarre fashion trends in history...coonskin hats. Every little boy had to have one.
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Re: R.I.P., Fess Parker
« Reply #2 on: Mar 19, 2010, 04:21:07 PM »
What? Coonskin hats...  were......... bizarre???



I, uh.... that is, um........  nevermind  :disturbed:
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Re: R.I.P., Fess Parker
« Reply #3 on: Mar 20, 2010, 11:43:32 AM »
What? Coonskin hats...  were......... bizarre???



I, uh.... that is, um........  nevermind  :disturbed:

so NOT what you are thinking  :nonono:
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Re: R.I.P., Fess Parker
« Reply #4 on: Mar 20, 2010, 02:40:24 PM »
so NOT what you are thinking  :nonono:
I have no clue what you are talking about... :confused: Explain please?

This is what I was thinking of. Kids with coonskin hats.
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