Harry Smith retired from NBC News last week. He'd been there for 12 years. It was a long stay at CBS before that. Smith started his career in local TV and radio.
I always loved the guy. Smooth delivery, great writing, TV Guide once called him one of the best interviewers on morning television.
Smith handled the CBS morning show during a few of its many, many incarnations. He never seemed to be the guy CBS went to first, but they went to him eventually. I can relate to that.
Smith will now teach at Central College in Iowa, and I hope his students realize how lucky they are.
Moving on...
Joe Flaherty died April 1.
His movie and television appearances are too numerous to list here. I'll always remember Flaherty for all the side splittingly funny characters he did on SCTV. If you're unfamiliar with the show, do yourself a favor and do a search. SCTV is one of the most underrated series of all times. Melonville lost one of the best.
Joe Flaherty was 82.
