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television shows as The Real McCoys, The news travelled quickly. Everyone
where he had a running role (he played who heard, cared, and the geometric
Jester Finch, a local bootlegger). The effect was staggering. Somebody called
Munsters, of course, The Untouchables, Billboard in Chicago, and someone put
where he played a Godson, Time of the Associated Press on the case. And then
Tonsils (for Alcoa, with Eddie Albert), someone called Chess Records.
Pistols and Petticoats, and General Chess called Wolf. “The Wolf dead?
Hospital, where he also had a running Naw, man, I ain’t dead. I’m just down
role (as a track star who came in daily as here fishin’ and relaxinV Hmmm...
part of an amphetamine research Andrews was freaked. For a time the
program). In addition, he has been central question became, who had done
featured prominently in commercials the dirty deed?
for Clearasil, Duz, Mattel Toys, Eldon The answer was more innocous than
i A Toys, Kellogs ’ Com Flakes, Frosted - the event. A certain musician, well
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Flakes, Froot Loops, Cheerios, Chevro
known for his ability to mimic Detroit
street vernacular and possessed of a
let, Standard Oil and L 'Eggs.
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Black Sabbath fan - Butch.
along. But she just hasn’t come along
yet, gosh darn it,' he adds wistfully. So
here ' s your chance, girls! A common
interest that the right girl will have to
share is Butch’s love of music and the
type of music that he loves: people like
the Faces, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper,
Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Victor
Lundberg, the Dolls and Ten Years
After.
Presently, the television • Butch
Patrick lives in Lidsville. a Saturday
morning drug education show on the
ABC network. But he enjoys reminis-
cing about his past. “You know I really
like everyone on the Munsters show,’ *
Butch relates (does he ever!). “But you
know something? Everyone on that
show was weird. I mean really weird. It
used to make about an hour and a half
to just put on makeup. Now, at
Lidsville, I’m working mostly with
midgets. All those big talking hats arc
really midgets. First ghouls, then
midgets. Quite a career, huh? ”
Actually, Butch has worked with
more than miscreants — he’s performed
with some of the finest actors around,
including Judy Garland in his film
debut, A Child Is Waiting. But although
he will continue to broaden his scope The Wolf Don’t somewhat macabre sense of humor, had
with television and movie roles, he sees been trying to get in touch with
his future in the recording industry. Need No Doctor Andrews. Andrews was busy on other
Butch 's first record, just released on lines, and he hadn t gotten through.
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Metromedia, is “Rat Salad,” a Black Sometime on August 16, Pete Finally, all in good fun. he left a
Sabbath tunc given the unique and Andrews, busy promoting the Ann message something like, “This is Mis’
distinctive Patrick treatment, backed Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, got word Wolf. Howlin ’ Wolf jus died. But don’
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with “I Want Sugar,” which features the that Howlin’ Wolf, the great bluesman worry. I got another act for ya, who’ll
razor-
sharp shave-and- a- hair- cut-two- bits
line popularized by Life Savers com- scheduled to be a headliner at the do jus ’ fine . . Stubby Kaye. ” That was
supposed to be the giveaway.
festival, had died. The evidence seemed
mercials. Just for the record though unimpeachable; the caller said she was The message got to Pete without the
here’s a rundown of where he ’ s been: Wolfs wife. punchline, unfortunately, and things
Butch has starred in The Two Bears It was not unexpected news. Wolf mushroomed out of control.
with Eddie Albert , Iron Collar with has been suffering from a heart ailment Andrews was mortified of course. “1
Audie Murphy, Munster Go Home and for years, and everyone who loves the haven ' t got time to go creating publicity
The Phantom Tollbooth as well as many man and his music is both aware and stunts like that,’’ he said injuredly.
other movies. He has appeared in such fearful of the coronary possibilities. It’s hard to take, but in a business so
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