Show Notes Episode 446: Many Fools Were Pitied

This week Host Dave Bledsoe is kicked out of a bar for bar tab he claimed he did not commit and is desperately searching for the A-Team to help. (The A-Team in this case is asking Gavin to loan him fifty bucks until Friday.) On the show this week we examine life and career or 80’s pop culture phenom Laurence Tereaud. You know him as Mr. T.

Along the way we discover why Dave never wears any jewelry. (He is a cheapskate) Then we dive right into how much America loves to make myths out of men, whether those men deserve it or not.  However, in the case of Mr. T.,he kind of does.

We trace T’s origins from the South Side of Chicago (It’s the baddest part of town) to a riot on a college campus, then to T’s lumberjacking in the military and finally to Dingbats, the disco where Mr. T’s personae was developed. (And the lawsuit over the proceeds). We follow his movie and television career to the inevitable moment Nancy Reagan sits on his lap and kisses him. (It was a strange moment in America).  In the end we discover something about Mr. T. and about ourselves. (Meaning Dave couldn’t find anything horrible to say about Mr. T.)

Our Sponsor this week is Fools Gold, because REAL gold is expensive.  We open the show with words of advice from Mr. T. and close with Eric Berts explaining an origins story.

Show Theme: Hypnostate Prelude to Common Sense

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Citations Needed:

Actor and professional wrestler Mr. T, known for his mohawk and gold chains, starred in 1980s TV programs like 'The A-Team' and 'Mister T.'

https://www.biography.com/actors/mr-t

“Silence is a very good weapon”

https://pvpantherproject.com/2023/02/silence-is-a-very-good-weapon/

Wikipedia: Mr T

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T

Famous Veteran: Mr. T

https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/military-transition/famous-veterans-mr-t.html#:~:text=In%201975%2C%20he%20became%20Pvt,leader%20at%20Fort%20McCoy%2C%20Wisconsin.

Mr. T loses in court

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/07/25/Mr-T-loses-in-court/7214838267200/#:~:text=%27I%20was%20the%20originator%20of,and%20promoted%20him%20as%20Mr.

How The A-Team sparked the cult phenomenon that was Mr. T

https://www.metv.com/stories/how-the-a-team-sparked-the-cult-phenomenon-that-was-mr-t

Mr. T Reveals How 'That' Photo of Nancy Reagan Sitting on His Lap Came to Be

https://people.com/politics/mr-t-reveals-the-story-behind-nancy-reagan-sitting-on-his-lap/

Mr. T dressed as Santa. Nancy Reagan sat on his lap. It was the most shocking first lady photo ever.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/12/21/mr-t-dressed-santa-nancy-reagan-sat-his-lap-it-was-most-shocking-first-lady-photo-ever/

'The A-Team' 's Mr. T

https://people.com/archive/cover-story-the-a-teams-mr-t-vol-19-no-21/

Words of Wisdom from Mr. T

https://www.beliefnet.com/entertainment/celebrities/words-of-wisdom-from-mr-t.aspx

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