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Lewis, may he rest in peace, was the only person from Moreland, Georgia to have books show up on the New York Times Bestseller list. As he said - he was also the only person from Moreland, Georgia who ever HEARD of the New York Times Bestseller list.

He was unashamedly Southern and just as proudly a graduate of the University of Georgia - and he wasn't afraid to bash things non-Southern or even just non-UGA. Today much of his material sounds homophobic, misogynistic, and hateful of Yankees, Doctors and other things outside his sphere. I think from his perspective he would have said that he was only proud of his heritage - although it is the same perspective that makes some Southerners waive their Confederate Flags to celebrate their "heritage" which simultaneously looking to non-Southerners as racist, homophobic, misogynistic, etc.

Wow - I didn't start this review to bash Lewis Grizzard, who I thought was a brilliantly funny man, but I thought it was worth mentioning for folks who might be offended.

His stories on this CD are funny - some of them hilarious. He saves some of his best barbs for himself. He corrects a feminist who thought he was against Women's Liberation: "Au Contraire, Madame, I've given three of them their freedom myself!" On his piece regarding his open heart surgery: "Heart surgery will make you reconsider your position on narcotics!"

So - if you don't mind hearing stories from a distinctly pre-PC Southern perspective, you can't get much funnier than Lewis Grizzard.

Grizzard lovers must have it. My only criticism is that it should be longer and feature more "classic" Grizzard moments - ie the 'Nutty "butty"' visit to Russia.

A great tribute to the dear late Lewis Grizzard. The best of says it all. a great son of the south.
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IOf you listen to Blue Collar Comedy on XM-radio you have heard some of these bits. That doesn't matter. These bits are timeless and are just as funny today as yesterday. My favorite ones are the Dawg story, and Last remaining rebel. Great Stuff!!!