You Were My Boy Blue

Awesome Inc. learned some tragic news late tonight apparently world famous character actor Patrick Cranshaw passed away December 28 at the age of 86. Some of you might remember Cranshaw as "Blue" from Old School. Yet his career was not restricted to that classic film. Mr. Cranshaw also appeared in Bonnie and Clyde, Best in Show, Herbie: Fully Loaded, and most notably Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. His last role came in Air Buddies, he appeared in the entire Air Bud saga. He even showed up in JH Naners favorite film, Nothing to Lose.

He was also a frequent contributer to great tv shows including: The Norm Show, 7th Heaven, Monk, Boy Meets World, Suddenly Susan, Coach, Married With Children, Night Court, Perfect Strangers...actually it looks like he's been on every great sitcom ever made.

Blue was an awesome character who made us all laugh, and will make us laugh in the future because his films will live on. But Cranshaw was absolutely everywhere in his career. I congratulate him on his awesome life and hope he rests in peace.

"All we are is dust in the wind."