Since that piece, we have lost two more members of The Andy Griffith Show cast, including the beloved actor Andy Griffith. Here is a tribute to all the wonderful character actors who -- through the magic of television -- lived, and have now died in our arms.
Q: Why were they called âThe Rat Packâ? A: Who hasnât heard of the Rat Pack? Everybody knows who they were: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford, best known for chasing women, filming âOceans Elevenâ in Las Vegas, and performing together in âthe Summit at the Sandsâ while filming early in 1960.
and The Voice, a term shortened by a reporter from a talent agent's proposed The Voice That Thrilled Millions. When Frank Sinatra was a bachelor in his 40's, he entered a middle-aged crazy phase, cavorting in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Hollywood and stops in between. His entourage, nicknamed 'The Rat Pack', included Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop and Shirley MacLaine, who called Sinatra Chairman of the Board.