A Huge Loss

This week, we lost an entertainment legend.

Harry Morgan, known for Dragnet and Colonel Potter on M*A*S*H passed away on Wednseday at the age of 96.

I've probably best known him for M*A*S*H which he played Colonel Sherman Potter from 1975-1983. I was just watching a few episodes. A personal favorite episode is his debut as Colonel Potter. Radar was attempting to get a tan, and Potter pulls up in the Jeep and keeps honking his horn. Radar says "Stick That Horn in Your Ear." He reveals to Radar that he's Colonel Potter who was to arrive to take over for Major Frank Burns (Larry Linville), who took over for Colonel Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson). Another favorite is A Night at Rosie's, where everyone goes to the bar, and even Potter himself.

Another favorite episode was the Season 3 premiere. He played the role of General Bartford Hamilton Steele (3 e's not all in a row!). It was interesting seeing both M*A*S*H colonels together. One of my favorites.

R.I.P. Harry Morgan
1915-2011