[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16749]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF ``BIG CHUCK'' SCHODOWSKI

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize ``Big Chuck'' 
Schodowski for over 40 years of laughter, and to celebrate his 
considerable contributions to Northeast Ohio.
  In 1960, Chuck Schodowski joined the staff of WJW as an engineer, 
passing up an appointment to the Cleveland Police Department. Shortly 
thereafter, Chuck befriended Ernie Anderson and began making 
appearances on his late night show, Ghoulardi. In 1966, when he teamed 
up with ``Hoolihan'' Wells, ``Big Chuck'' found his true calling--
making people laugh.
  Through the next ten years, the Hoolihan and Big Chuck Show 
entertained Cleveland with an array of characters and skits. In 1979, 
``Lil' John'' Rinaldi took over for Hoolihan and ushered in a new era 
of hilarity.
  For the last 28 years, the Big Chuck and Lil' John Show has 
celebrated the rich cultural history of Cleveland with its unique brand 
of humor and fabulous cast of characters. As the Kielbasa Kid, Cuyahoga 
Jones, or any other of his many characters, Big Chuck has never failed 
to delight Clevelanders.
  Big Chuck is an Emmy winner, a member of the Broadcasters Hall of 
Fame, and the recipient of countless awards. He truly is a living 
legend.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring ``Big 
Chuck'' Schodowski for a lifetime spent entertaining Northeast Ohio and 
celebrating our rich cultural diversity.

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