Maine Broadcaster and Humorist Dead at 74
McGorrill was also a Maine humorist, and appeared on a great 1992 Maine Public Television show called "Pokin' Fun" with Kendall Morse, Joe Perham, and others.
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We're witnessing a passing of a generation. Throwbacks like McGorrill were part of "the greatest generation," as Tom Brokaw characterized them. As these men die off, a part of our past goes with them. They seemed to represent a certain "goodness" about America, that is disappearing with them.
I enjoyed watching the video feed about McGorrill on the WCSH site. I didn't know about his connection with the Portland Sea Hawks semi-pro football team. In my research for my book, When Towns Had Teams, I came across quite a bit of information about them.
We're certainly losing the greatest generation of Maine broadcasters.
The WCSH tribute to McGorrill last night was really well done. I love seeing old clips from locally produced shows—not as slick as recent productions, but far more entertaining.
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