Something compelled me to rate this very old TV show. When I googled Robert Guillaume' afterwards to see what he was doing lately, I notice that this great old comic had passed away just nine hours earlier.
Robert Guillaume's dignified role in this sitcom did more for race relations in this country than most politicians, sportspeople or presidents. It showed to audiences across America that Black People could be intelligent, wise, funny and helpful to others. You have to be as old as me to realise how powerful such a character is and the widespread positive effect it had. Watching a Black person in a position of political power was ground breaking with this show first aired and did away with many negative stereotypes that had abounded for centuries.
The greatest thing a Man can do is leave their country in a better place than they were born into. Goodbye Robert Guillaume. May you rest in peace and dignity.
Robert Guillaume's dignified role in this sitcom did more for race relations in this country than most politicians, sportspeople or presidents. It showed to audiences across America that Black People could be intelligent, wise, funny and helpful to others. You have to be as old as me to realise how powerful such a character is and the widespread positive effect it had. Watching a Black person in a position of political power was ground breaking with this show first aired and did away with many negative stereotypes that had abounded for centuries.
The greatest thing a Man can do is leave their country in a better place than they were born into. Goodbye Robert Guillaume. May you rest in peace and dignity.