Wednesday, March 19, 2008
SECRET AGENT MAN
Patrick McGoohan is 80 today.Patrick McGoohan is not be be confused with Patrick MacNee (right), the older, roundish star of "The Avengers" (though he got to work with the fabulous Mrs. Peel, Diana Rigg.)
Patrick McGoohan starred as John Drake in "Secret Agent" (aka "Danger Man") which gave us not only Bondish entertainment, but also Johnny Rivers' fabulous theme song ("...they've given you a number, and taken 'way your name").
He also starred in a series called "The Prisoner," which developed a cult following, and required far more intelligence and patience to follow than I will ever have.
I envision Patrick McGoohan sitting in the parlor of his country home in Ireland...perhaps wearing an ascot...a pair of labs by his side...sipping a cocktail...thinking deep thoughts.I too think deep thoughts.
None of them were in this particular post.
Posted at 6:18 PM by Gerry
5 Comments:
Gerry - Thank you again for the trip back in time. I remember both Patricks and especially the fabulous Mrs. Peel. I wanted to grow up to be like her! First you took me back musically. I ended up tracking down the old 70's music group Lydia Pense/Cold Blood and found an album of theirs on CD. It's wonderful! And I have the Dave Clark Five songs swirling inside my head. Now I'm singing Secret Agent Man! (not out loud,though because my officemates would quickly boot me out!)
Linda
Hi Gerry,
Have you seen our video blog/comic strip regarding the Red Sox?
www.redsocksdiaries.com
Sincerely,
Chip
Linda, I hope you're playing air guitar while you're singing.
And Chip, I just checked it out. It looks great, and I'll be back.
alright, I am calling you on it. Come up with one deep thought.
Now Anon, you know deep thoughts are spontaneous.
I can tell you're a deep thinker too.
Let's keep in touch for the next time we go deep.
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