Do you remember his theme song? goes something like Hee, hee, it's me. My name is Pinky Lee. Funny? hat and a funny? coat , something something like a billy goat. I always wondered---was he a stoner?
2007-07-04 04:54:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Drama
Pinky Lee born Pincus Leff was born May 2, 1907 and died in Mission Viejo, California of a heart attack on April 3, 1993.
One of the hardest-working men in TV, Pinky collapsed live on the air in 1955 in what appeared to be a heart attack, but was later discovered as a severe sinus attack. When he regained his health and attempted to return, the TV networks were not receptive and his career went downhill fast. They were afraid he might once again collapse in front of thousands of children on THEIR station.
Later years were spent on the "Ed Sullivan Show," Bob Hope specials, game shows, and the burlesque and dinner theatre circuit.
2007-07-04 05:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by Lu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't know if he was a stoner but he sure is fun to watch stoned on that california gold. i know the lyrics by heart cuz my uncle was obsessed with him. scary! ...the funny giggle in my throat, the funny laugh like a billy goat! yes, the man is gone , gone, gone...as stated above. you crack me up, L '59.
2007-07-04 05:49:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to Wikipedia he died in 1993. Don't know about him being a stoner, but he did dress crazy. and acted silly.
2007-07-04 05:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by edie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He died in 1993 of a heart attack.
2007-07-04 05:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She was Fonzie's girlfriend and she went over the mountain on her motorcycle and now she's in a wheelchair. Oh it's so sad!
2007-07-04 05:19:00 · answer #5 · answered by Kitten Hood 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
he committed suicide in 1962.
2007-07-04 04:57:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋