R.I.P.

he was the only reason i watched the news as a kid. wish i couldve heard him sign off one last time. truly a houston hero.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pJObxxYaHpI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Zindler

 

I didnt know about this until just now...that sucks. I grew up with, "slime in the ice machine!".

 

Good old Marvin. Heard about this on the radio on the way to work today. Sad. I grew up watching him too.....waaay before "slime in the ice machine" though.

 

I found out about this yesterday as I got a breaking news flash from ABC13 on my blackberry about Marvin Zindler passing. He was truely a Houston institution. I will miss his classic sign off on Friday's, 'Have a good weekend, good golf, good tennis, or whatever makes you happy..." RIP Marvin Zindler.

 

RIP Marvin

 

word. I bet he's making his annoucement at the pearly gates, "Marvin Zendler....EYE WITNESS NEWS!"

 

Hate to see anyone pass away . But dam...they actually put that dude on TV ? He looks like that guy from the movie.....ummm......the one with his side kick .....Mini-Me . Some one in wardrob needed to have a talk with him also .

 

Holla back when you're 82 years old and still WORKING. lol. He was a classic news guy that you really couldn't get rid of or everyone would hate you. Kinda like a mascot. lol.

 

LOL 82 ??? DAM.....he kept on ticking . Guess Im used to our 3 local news stations . Every news caster on them is try to go up the ladder . Midwest stations are stepping stones because we dont have acsents like other parts of the country .

 

 

When I was a lil kid I used to love watching his slime in the ice machine segments. I loved all the slime and the ice and you would see lil roaches run across the screen! It was fun....I remember doing imitations of him way back in Junior High...I used to be dead on...no pun intended.... ='(

 

Matress Mack is next. DUN DUN DUN!

"Galleree Ferrnsherr sayve yoo merney terday!!"

 

LOL @ Mattress Mac next. I also remember Marvin and the SLIME in the ICE MACHINE! He had character that most TV personalities/anchors today lack.

RIP Marvin.

 

and THATS A FACT JACK!

 

Yah, Marvin was entertaining, if you like that sort of thing. He did a lot of good things as well. The thing about the whorehouse was bogus, however. There was no connection with organized crime or paying off law enforcement. The mayor was mighty unhappy with Marvin since the Madam, Edna (her real name), gave the local hospital 10K every year. I just moved from Houston to La Grange in February, just so you'll know. R.I.P.