Mixed Memories of Tom Bosley
Back in my Happy Days era Tom Bosley was a fixture in my life. Recently out of my Andy Griffith "Opie Era" and not yet embarked for my hitch in the Navy I was still a relatively sociable young fat boy who had just shed some 170 pounds and was thinking about paring off with some nice young lady to get busy with responsibility and all things family. Tom Bosley October 1, 1927 - October 19, 2010 |
Alas when Walt left the establishment they were exposed for the utter buffoons they all were without a shred of mechanical aptitude much less an ounce of skill at the entire establishment.
When it became obvious that the only "service" they had to offer was some overpriced computerized schedule of so-called "maintenance" parts to be installed by those of more than just "questionable" skills I found myself pursuing other options.
It was during this period that Tom Bosley began hawking Jiffy Lube rip offs to the world and he and I came to a swift parting of fandom and company never to be reconciled in his (or my) lifetime.
Thomas Edward Bosley was an actor entertainer, and teevee personality best known for portraying Howard Cunningham on the 1970s ABC sitcom Happy Days. He did a stint on a program called Father Dowling Mysteries but by then had earned my disdain and subsequent boycott of his endeavors.
He was also known for a role he portrayed on Murder, She Wrote which was a favorite of my Mom's and I endured him for her sake.
Oh had he not pursued the Jiffy Lube propaganda gig I likely would still be a fan. However, we have to deal with what is and the fact of the matter is he spouted off a steady stream of lies about the J Team, their utter lack of competence, and that rip off Jiffy Lube remains to this day for the mechanically unattuned.
Boo !