'Grandpa Munster' Al Lewis Dies at 95

[mwebster]

NEW YORK (AP) - Al Lewis, the cigar-chomping patriarch of "The Munsters" whose work as a basketball scout, restaurateur and political candidate never eclipsed his role as Grandpa from the television sitcom, died after years of failing health. He was 95.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060204/ap_on_en_tv/obit_lewis

 

[Matt]

> He was 95.

CNN lists his age at death as 83.

Read their article here.

Later...
Matt Smith, Station Manager
WGSR-TV "Star-39"
Reidsville, NC

 

[WIXYGrad]

> > He was 95.
>
> CNN lists his age at death as 83.
>
> Read their article here.
This morning's Akron Beacon Journal said he was 82.

 

[mwebster]

People in Show Biz often lie about their ages

From Wikipedia:
<blockquote>At the time of his death, many sources including Lewis' son gave his year of birth as 1923. Lewis' own admission, school leaving records, and various other details of his life strongly indicate he was born in 1910.</blockquote>

When in doubt, go with the AP story.