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Subject: M*A*S*H Cast Takes Another Hit. Timothy Brown Passes On
Written By: LyricBoy on 04/11/20 at 12:01 pm
The hits keep in coming for cast members of M*A*S*H. :\'( This week, Timothy Brown, who starred in both the film and the later TV adaptation, passed away. :-\\
https://www.thewrap.com/timothy-brown-mash-actor-nfl-dead-dies-dementia-82/
He was only one of a handful of actors who starred in both the movie and the TV show. 8)
Subject: Re: M*A*S*H Cast Takes Another Hit. Timothy Brown Passes On
Written By: Indy Gent on 04/11/20 at 12:52 pm
RIP, Spearchucker :\'(
Subject: Re: M*A*S*H Cast Takes Another Hit. Timothy Brown Passes On
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 04/11/20 at 1:10 pm
It is said that the reason the "Spearchucker" character was dropped after the first season of M*A*S*H is that, although there were African-American surgeons in the US army in the time frame that M*A*S*H takes place, there was no evidence that there were any in Korea or specifically in M*A*S*H units. Remember, those were very different times.
Subject: Re: M*A*S*H Cast Takes Another Hit. Timothy Brown Passes On
Written By: CatwomanofV on 04/11/20 at 1:30 pm
So sad. :\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
Subject: Re: M*A*S*H Cast Takes Another Hit. Timothy Brown Passes On
Written By: LyricBoy on 04/11/20 at 3:42 pm
It is said that the reason the "Spearchucker" character was dropped after the first season of M*A*S*H is that, although there were African-American surgeons in the US army in the time frame that M*A*S*H takes place, there was no evidence that there were any in Korea or specifically in M*A*S*H units. Remember, those were very different times.
One would think that the “Spearchucker” character was removed because the name would be considered extremely offensive to black people. >:(
Subject: Re: M*A*S*H Cast Takes Another Hit. Timothy Brown Passes On
Written By: AmericanGirl on 04/11/20 at 3:49 pm
Sad to hear this - I liked his character on M*A*S*H :\'( :\'( :\'(
R.I.P. Timothy Brown
Subject: Re: M*A*S*H Cast Takes Another Hit. Timothy Brown Passes On
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 04/11/20 at 5:01 pm
One would think that the “Spearchucker” character was removed because the name would be considered extremely offensive to black people. >:(
Keep in mind this was a reality of the 1951-1953 era in which M*A*S*H took place. In the original novel, as well as the movie, he is said to have this nickname because of his javelin throwing prowess in college, and no overt racial bias is shown towards the character, whom everyone seems to like. But obviously, the racial connotation is there. I feel there is no need to "whitwash" things (no pun intended). If that was the reality of the time then show it.
The series itself had at least two episodes (not featuring the "Spearchucker" character) that took on racism head on.
Subject: Re: M*A*S*H Cast Takes Another Hit. Timothy Brown Passes On
Written By: Ripley on 04/18/20 at 1:43 pm
So sad. In this case they really did *die in 3’s*😢
Subject: Re: M*A*S*H Cast Takes Another Hit. Timothy Brown Passes On
Written By: LyricBoy on 04/18/20 at 3:50 pm
So sad. In this case they really did *die in 3’s*😢
Yep. Lately M*A*S*H cast members are dropping as precipitously as Hogan’s Heroes cast members did. :-\\