The only times I've cried after a celebrity death were for
Phil Hartman and most recently,
Tony Dow. I always wanted a big brother and I wanted him to be just like
Wally. Every morning at 7:30 from
grades 1-6, I sat crosslegged in front of the tv to watch reruns of
my favorite show before going to the
bus stop. I wouldn't get up until the theme song ended and the last credit passed:
Hair Stylist.... Florence Bush. When I see it now, I realize how well-written and
humorous the show really was. I loved how
pop-culture references were often used –
Wally saying something like "Who do you think you are,
Tony Curtis?" It had a
huge impact on me and every episode
taught me a lesson.
