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Originally posted by Beestie
No, it really didn't.
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Yes, it really did. I chose my words carefully. How you choose to interpret them is another matter.
Back to Ray... one thing I loved about him was that he was capable of laughing at himself, which is a rare but welcome trait.
I remember an episode of Saturday Night Live where Ray was the musical guest. Michael O'Donoghue came out to give Ray an award -- a painting, to be precise, to be placed in the headquarters of a foundation dedicated to finding a cure for blindness. O'Donoghue did his best to describe the rich colors, the fine detail, etc., and summed it up with "I guess you really kinda have to see it," hoping that someday Ray would be able to do so.
O'Donoghue then rips the protective paper cover off the painting... and it's nothing but a picture frame with the words "PLEASE DON'T TELL HIM" written on the backing.
Ray thanks O'Donoghue profusely for the gracious gift, and O'Donoghue leaves. At that point, Ray turns to the audience and explains that there are a bunch of big black guys waiting to jump O'Donoghue in the parking lot and beat the hell out of him, but since it's meant to be a surprise, "...please don't tell him."
Priceless.