Correction(s)

It's become quite apparent that there is a grave case of mistaken identity crippling our great nation. So, without further ado, this dude:





is not

I repeat

IS NOT

this dude:


(note the latter's more formidable moustache, how it covers his upper lip and curls on the ends)


The first gentleman is Noble Henry Willingham Jr., known best for his 1993-1999 run on Walker, Texas Ranger. (He left the show in 1999 to pursue a career in Congress, specifially to represent Texas' 1st district, but was defeated by Democratic incumbent Max Sandlin.) He also had roles in both City Slickers movies, the Last Boy Scout, and other TV stuff like Home Improvement, etc.

He's dead now.

The second dude is Wilford Brimley. You may know him from Cocoon, The Natural, or even this made-for-tv Star Wars movie which I haven't seen, mercifully.



Brimley also valiantly promotes eating your oatmeal and "to check your blood sugar, and check it often". He also loves a good cockfight, as evidenced by his opposition to any laws banning cockfighting. And, as far as imdb.com and I know, Brimley has been in only one episode of Walker, Texas Ranger. Whether he battled Walker in some facial hair cage match is unknown by this intrepid young blogger. As I have not seen episode 15 of season 3, I also do not know if Willingham and Brimley ever shared screen time. If anyone has seen this, or happens to own the complete box set of the series, please let me know. Seriously.

And unlike Willingham, Brimley is not dead. However, the insidious combination of diabetes and attendace to cockfights may make that tragic day not too far off.

So, in conclusion, Noble Willingham is not Wilford Brimley. Nobody is Wilford Brimley, maybe not even Wilford Brimley.


How is Wilford Brimley not himself?