SADLY, OSCAR-WINNING ACTOR ERNEST BORGNINE DIED ON THIS DAY- JULY 8, 2012. ERNEST WAS THE ORIGINAL CENTER SQUARE ON HOLLYWOOD SQUARES, BEFORE PAUL LYNDE TOOK OVER THE SPOT AND MADE IT HIS OWN. BEFORE FINDING SUCCESS AS AN ACTOR, ERNEST SERVED TEN YEARS IN THE NAVY AND WORKED AT A VARIETY OF FACTORY AND WAREHOUSE JOBS. HE ALSO SWEPT HAIR OFF THE FLOOR AT A BARBER SHOP. ERNEST IS PROBABLY THE ONLY ACTOR IN HISTORY TO BET AGAINST HIMSELF AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS. HE BET JERRY LEWIS $1.67 THAT HE WOULD LOSE THE BEST ACTOR OSCAR FOR HIS ROLE IN MARTY. HE PAID JERRY OFF THE MONEY IN A SOCK.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 15:12:51 +0000
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