[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2373]
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                       IN HONOR OF ERNIE ANDERSON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the legacy of Ernie 
Anderson, a beloved television personality in the city of Cleveland.
  During the 1960's, Ghoulardi, a character created by Anderson, hosted 
Friday night horror movies on Cleveland's Channel 8. The Friday night 
movie immediately succeeded and regularly drew a larger audience than 
Johnny Carson and Steve Allen combined. Ghoulardi also became a cult 
figure in Cleveland by entertaining thousands of people every week. 
Through mocking grade-Z horror movies and injecting himself onto the 
screen to shout at characters and join in the action, Ernie Anderson 
created a legacy of quality entertainment and humor that television 
personalities still strive to uphold today.
  Ernie Anderson eventually moved to California, where he gained 
national recognition as the man with the golden throat. After acting 
and performing a comedy routine with Tim Conway, Ernie became ABC's 
network announcer. During his time with ABC, Ernie's credits ranged 
from ``The Love Boat'' to ``Roots'' and ``The Winds of War.''
  Throughout the years, Ernie Anderson's distinctive and trailblazing 
style of entertainment brought joy and happiness to millions of 
individuals across the country. My fellow colleagues, please join me in 
remembering Ernie Anderson.

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