A little about Al.
Having grown up in NYC I have quite a few brush with fame stories. So many that I am rarely believed down here in Tampa. Al Lewis’ last place of residence just happened to be my old neighborhood. It was quite common to run into Al at the local diner (The Green Kitchen, a competent Greek/American joint) holding court. Al was a bit of a LOB (one known for Loud Obnoxious Behavior), you couldn’t avoid hearing his booming voice emanating from his approximately 6′4″ frame no matter where you were in the diner. He had a love of politics that was neither left nor right and frankly quite offensive and entertaining, depending on the subject du jour. He had an Italian restaurant in the village, Grandpa’s, that would only advertise on “Midnight Blue”, a public access porn show put on by Al Goldstein, publisher of Screw Magazine. Al always seemed happy and would never refuse an autograph of picture request. He will be missed.

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