Remembering Edward Herrmann

With all the activities over the holiday's you may have missed this but, Edward Hermann has passed away.

He was one of my favorite actors; one I had the opportunity to meet a couple of years ago.

I met him at the Binghamton Broadcaster Reunion Awards in 2013. Edward Herrmann was nominated for several Emmy's over the course of his career. He even won the Emmy for his guest appearance on 'The Practice'!

He's been in over 100 movies and commercials and has done several voice overs, including work for The History Channel. He also appeared in a episode of  'MASH' in 1980...of course I would know that.

I've been a fan of his ever since he played Goldie Hawn's husband in 'Overboard.' When I had a chance to meet him, I (in my Glenn Pitcher way) wanted to say something nice and let him know how much I enjoyed his work.

Whenever I have a chance to talk to big celebrities, I try to say something to them that others haven't. Well, congratulations to me, I did it, just not the way I wanted. Here's what happened.

I told him how much I enjoyed seeing him on 'Boston Legal' when he played the Professor of one of the main characters of the show. I was thinking of 'Denise' played by Julie Bowen.  He replied with, "Thank you very much." So I asked him what it was like off camera with the likes of William Shatner and James Spader.  That's when he informed me he wasn't on the show but the show that lead to it, 'The Practice.'

He played the Professor of Lindsay Dole played by Kelli Williams. So I was close. Sometimes I worry when I have a chance to meet someone I really like, because they aren't as nice in person. Sorry no names.

He was a total gentleman and a pleasure to talk too. Rest in peace, Edward Herrmann.