Martin Mull RIP

[Richard M Roberts]

Oh great, another one of the truly funny people gone.

Though I'm sure he made much more money as an actor, we lost a great stand-up (or sit-down ) comic and writer of comedy songs. If you can find his great albums from the 1970's, which most were unfortunately released on Casablanca Records, a company that bellied up quick and little has been reissued, they are a delight.

Here's a look at him as a musical performer, a concert from the PBS musical show SOUNDSTAGE in 1975:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfu-1BLNQXw

He and Fred Willard were also great on FERNWOOD/AMERICA TONIGHT:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0zyVGOVtdU

I got to meet him backstage after he did a concert at the University of Arizona, he was exhausted, but he was also friendly and cordial, and happy to talk to fans. For someone who could throw off a great sarcastic quip with the best of them, he came off as a nice person.

Rest in Peace Martin.

RICHARD M ROBERTS