Two television icons, one week.

The first was a bonafide hero, serving in two wars for his country. He then followed it up with 50 years of being in our homes, serving 30 of them next to a legend.

The other was an icon in her own right, being the face (and body) that defined sex for a generation (or two) of men from the 1970s and 80s. Not only was she a sex symbol, but she could also perform as an actress better than many. She earned several Emmy nominations over the years and was well-respected, even when she played the “ditzy blonde” to the hilt.

A tribute to two television icons, for whom the broadcast waves are a little less funny for their loss.

Out.