Trapper John, Dobie, and The Pope



Birthday candles are being lit this eve

In the homes of a few who are pleased

Including Dobie Gillis (who can now retire)

And Pernell Roberts, who sat around the fire



With his brothers, played by Landon and Blocker

And their Dad ... played by Lorne Greene, proper

As Adam ... he was just a little bit self-conscious

But, in later years ... as Trapper John - success ...



And Robert Morse, who showed us How to Succeed

For which he won a Tony - now that's providing lead!

Perry Como - who showed us a wardrobe of sweaters 

(Never could figure out in which one he looked better)



Bill Macy ... who was television hubby to Maude ...

Long after he left the cast of Oh, Calcutta's bawd ...

Reggie Jackson ... a really great Hall-of-Famer ...

And Rick Wakeman, rock's Yes-man of past ages



Along with a sportscaster and some Country folk

As well as one more Baseballer of Hall-of-Fame ilk

But the most important person with a birthday today

Is the Pontiff ... who still looks pretty good (in a way)



- Tristram



© Christopher W. Thomas

8:20pm Tuesday, May 18th, 1999



Birthdays:

Pope John Paul II's 79th



Perry Como's 87th 

Bill Macy's 77th

Jack Whitaker's 75th (sportscaster)

Pernell Roberts' 69th (Bonanza)

Robert Morse's 68th (Broadway)

Dwayne Hickman's 65th (Dobie Gillis)

Brooks Robinson's 62nd (baseball)

Reggie Jackson's 53rd (baseball)

Rick Wakeman's 50th (Yes)



also:

Rodney Dillard's 57th (country)

Joe Bonsall's 51st (country)

George Strait's 47th (country)