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Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: mcfly95 on January 04, 2006, 11:53:27 AM
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Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: SplitSecond on January 05, 2006, 07:33:51 PM
Let's just say that he got his "Double Talk" pay in three-dollar bills.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: clemon79 on January 05, 2006, 07:38:32 PM
Wow, part of me wants to take the guy to task, but then the other part of me remembers all of the Ryan Seacrest jokes we've made around here. :)
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Casey on January 05, 2006, 07:47:51 PM
I was going to leave this thread alone because of it's shear idiocy (in my opinion) but I can't..... I've got to know: What difference does it make if he is or isn't?
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Kevin Prather on January 05, 2006, 07:54:07 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 05:38 PM\']Wow, part of me wants to take the guy to task, but then the other part of me remembers all of the Ryan Seacrest jokes we've made around here. :)
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It's sort of the kulak calling the doily pink, isn't it? ;-)
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Steve_Bier on January 05, 2006, 09:50:08 PM
This has me kind of curious (no pun intended)...

Other than Henry Polic (and panelists, such as CNR, Rip Taylor, and Paul Lynde), were there any other hosts or announcers that were gay in the business?
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: clemon79 on January 05, 2006, 10:09:31 PM
[quote name=\'Steve_Bier\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 06:50 PM\']Other than Henry Polic (and panelists, such as CNR, Rip Taylor, and Paul Lynde), were there any other hosts or announcers that were gay in the business?
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Okay, now think about this for a second.

Very likely, there were quite a few people in the business that were and/or are gay, and nobody ever knew. Or will know.

Because, really, it's none of our business, and if they don't want to be open about it, that's their choice.

I'm hoping (GOD I'm hoping, because I have no tolerance for stupidity tonight) that this gets across what a silly question this is.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Robert Hutchinson on January 05, 2006, 10:16:45 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 10:09 PM\']I'm hoping (GOD I'm hoping, because I have no tolerance for stupidity tonight) that this gets across what a silly question this is.[/quote]

That battle was lost as soon as the word "swishy" did not end the discussion.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: inturnaround on January 05, 2006, 10:33:29 PM
The Invision Game Show Forum: the only message board with the cojones to out Paul Lynde.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: clemon79 on January 05, 2006, 10:48:35 PM
[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 07:33 PM\']The Invision Game Show Forum: the only message board with the cojones to out Paul Lynde.
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Paul Lynde is gay?
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: BrandonFG on January 05, 2006, 11:06:04 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 10:48 PM\'][quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 07:33 PM\']The Invision Game Show Forum: the only message board with the cojones to out Paul Lynde.
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Paul Lynde is gay?
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Goofy was his lover.

$20 to the first person who can tell me where that joke came from.

Lincoln's still on the $20, right?
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: inturnaround on January 05, 2006, 11:10:34 PM
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 12:06 AM\']
$20 to the first person who can tell me where that joke came from.
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You, just now. Well, that and "Soap".
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Kevin Prather on January 05, 2006, 11:17:38 PM
[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 08:48 PM\'][quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 07:33 PM\']The Invision Game Show Forum: the only message board with the cojones to out Paul Lynde.
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Paul Lynde is gay?
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Not anymore.
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Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Don Howard on January 06, 2006, 12:08:13 AM
[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 11:06 PM\']Lincoln's still on the $20, right?
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We want more (STILL!) NASCAR questions.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: BrandonFG on January 06, 2006, 12:31:57 AM
[quote name=\'inturnaround\' date=\'Jan 5 2006, 11:10 PM\'][quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 12:06 AM\']
$20 to the first person who can tell me where that joke came from.
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You, just now. Well, that and "Soap".
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OK then...you get the counterfeit $20!
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: chris319 on January 06, 2006, 03:51:29 AM
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Other than Henry Polic (and panelists, such as CNR, Rip Taylor, and Paul Lynde), were there any other hosts or announcers that were gay in the business?
Um, ya. I have stories that I only tell in person, not on line.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: tvrandywest on January 06, 2006, 10:54:08 AM
Homosexuals in show business? I'm as shocked as Captain Renault (see: Casablanca). Next you'll tell me there are gay cowboys.

Does it matter?

Randy
tvrandywest.com
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: jmangin on January 06, 2006, 10:56:46 AM
Here's a list of my "colleagues" from our favorite source, Wikipedia!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Gay_actors (http://\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Gay_actors\")

Sadly, Wilford Brimley is straight :(  He can stir my oats any day...just don't put sugar in them 'cause I haven't gotten my shipment from Liberty Home Medical yet.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: SRIV94 on January 06, 2006, 11:44:37 AM
[quote name=\'jmangin\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 09:56 AM\']Sadly, Wilford Brimley is straight :(  He can stir my oats any day...just don't put sugar in them 'cause I haven't gotten my shipment from Liberty Home Medical yet.
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Wow.

Doug
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: clemon79 on January 06, 2006, 12:19:55 PM
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 08:44 AM\'][quote name=\'jmangin\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 09:56 AM\']Sadly, Wilford Brimley is straight :(  He can stir my oats any day...just don't put sugar in them 'cause I haven't gotten my shipment from Liberty Home Medical yet.
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Wow.
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I'm guessing that was sarcasm.

I'm PRAYING that was sarcasm.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: jmangin on January 06, 2006, 12:41:02 PM
OF COURSE it was sarcasm!

Lighten up! :)
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: PYLdude on January 06, 2006, 12:50:07 PM
[quote name=\'jmangin\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 01:41 PM\']OF COURSE it was sarcasm!

Lighten up! :)
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Thank God for that! :)

And a WHOOOOOOOOOOOOSH for Doug. Sorry.

EDIT: While I looked at the Wikipedia list, and must say I'm impressed that they put such a list together, I'd like to see some of these verified, because two in particular I believe were put there because they either played a gay role on TV or starred on a show with a centralized gay character. (Other than that, they did a decent job with it.)
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Don Howard on January 06, 2006, 01:01:06 PM
When I've Got A Secret makes its return on GSN: The Network For Games, break out pen and paper, then begin making your list. If Henry II is a guest panelist, you've got your answer.
Interesting that someone mentioned "soap" in this thread.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: SRIV94 on January 06, 2006, 01:03:43 PM
[quote name=\'PYLdude\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 11:50 AM\']And a WHOOOOOOOOOOOOSH for Doug. Sorry.
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I had it coming.  Dang this head cold. . .

Nah, can't even use that as an excuse.  To use STREET SMARTS vernacular, I blew it.

Doug
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Steve McClellan on January 06, 2006, 01:05:02 PM
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 10:03 AM\']I blew it.[/quote]
Was that *really* the best choice of words for this thread? :-p
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: SRIV94 on January 06, 2006, 01:09:55 PM
[quote name=\'Steve McClellan\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 12:05 PM\'][quote name=\'SRIV94\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 10:03 AM\']I blew it.[/quote]
Was that *really* the best choice of words for this thread? :-p
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You shoulda seen what words I rejected. :)

Doug
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Jimmy Owen on January 06, 2006, 01:18:51 PM
According to the IMdb, he played the lead in an off-Broadway production of "The Boys in the Band," so he had no aversion to portraying an openly gay character on stage.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: clemon79 on January 06, 2006, 01:57:23 PM
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 10:09 AM\']You shoulda seen what words I rejected. :)
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That sucked.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: HYHYBT on January 09, 2006, 07:05:50 AM
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Let's just say that he got his "Double Talk" pay in three-dollar bills.

Now here I've spent five minutes trying to make a secondary joke connecting this line to "Yahtzee". There *has* to be a good one someplace.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Matt Ottinger on January 09, 2006, 10:27:14 AM
[quote name=\'jmangin\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 11:56 AM\']Here's a list of my "colleagues" from our favorite source, Wikipedia!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Gay_actors (http://\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Gay_actors\")
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Yeah, because if you see it on the internet, it MUST be true!

Hey, I'm a big fan of Wikiness, and I'm sure this list is mostly right (if incomplete), but this is just exactly the sort of subject where I wouldn't want to take the word of random, anonymous people.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Matt Ottinger on January 09, 2006, 10:28:08 AM
[quote name=\'HYHYBT\' date=\'Jan 9 2006, 08:05 AM\']
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Let's just say that he got his "Double Talk" pay in three-dollar bills.

Now here I've spent five minutes trying to make a secondary joke connecting this line to "Yahtzee". There *has* to be a good one someplace.[/quote]
"I'd rather have a large straight than a small one?"
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: jmangin on January 09, 2006, 11:45:32 AM
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Jan 9 2006, 10:27 AM\'][quote name=\'jmangin\' date=\'Jan 6 2006, 11:56 AM\']Here's a list of my "colleagues" from our favorite source, Wikipedia!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Gay_actors (http://\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Gay_actors\")
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Yeah, because if you see it on the internet, it MUST be true!

Hey, I'm a big fan of Wikiness, and I'm sure this list is mostly right (if incomplete), but this is just exactly the sort of subject where I wouldn't want to take the word of random, anonymous people.
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Oh, lighten up.  Clearly what I posted was a play on the reliability of Wikipedia.

Geez--if you can't recognize the implied sarcasm you need to get out of the house more.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Jimmy Owen on January 09, 2006, 12:05:28 PM
Watching Pyramid on GSN today.  Is Joel Brooks....uhh forget it.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: clemon79 on January 09, 2006, 12:22:44 PM
[quote name=\'jmangin\' date=\'Jan 9 2006, 08:45 AM\']Oh, lighten up.  Clearly what I posted was a play on the reliability of Wikipedia.

Geez--if you can't recognize the implied sarcasm you need to get out of the house more.
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Actually, that wasn't clear in the least, especially considering how many folks here DO report information on completely unverified sites as total and irrefutable fact.
Title: Henry Polic II
Post by: Brig Bother on January 09, 2006, 12:36:01 PM
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Jan 9 2006, 03:28 PM\'][quote name=\'HYHYBT\' date=\'Jan 9 2006, 08:05 AM\']
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Let's just say that he got his "Double Talk" pay in three-dollar bills.

Now here I've spent five minutes trying to make a secondary joke connecting this line to "Yahtzee". There *has* to be a good one someplace.[/quote]
"I'd rather have a large straight than a small one?"
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Matt Ottinger, everybody! He's here all week!