Say the Secret Word
Inspired by my pal TJB, who blogged yesterday about one of our favorites, Tommy Noonan - here’s another one of our favorite hunky straight men w/glasses: George Fenneman! Yes, you read that right. I finally confessed to the Mister the other day that I had a crush on George when I was younger. Now he can’t stop teasing me: “Oh, you might want to tivo that in case … George Fenneman is in it!”
Did you know that he’s the voice that says, “The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent” on Dragnet?

George: I like him better w/glasses, but he’s no slouch without.

Keith Olbermann: Definitely a Noonan!
*”Noonan” (adjective)
- having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength, along with glasses; good-looking: a handsome man, preferably in large glasses.
- having a handsome, well-developed physique, usually hidden under a stuffed shirt, wearing glasses.
- sexually interesting or exciting; often mistaken for a scientist.
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yes he is handsome man
Clark Kent was a hunk under the suit remember?
Comment by pantheonzeus — June 4, 2008 @ 2:27 pm
Oh, the glasses definitely push him into hunky-nerd territory.
Comment by TJB — June 4, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
Oh yes, everyone knows Clark Kent is the real superhunk!
TJB: He’s “Noonaned” as we say.
Comment by Donna Lethal — June 4, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
Oh, I am such a Foopy for a NOONAN man!
Comment by mavis — June 4, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
Having missed out on American television of the 50’s, I’m happy to say that I have a massive late-onset crush on him now. Yummo!!!
Comment by mark down under — June 6, 2008 @ 4:58 am
It’s nice to know we’re not alone, isn’t it?
Comment by Donna Lethal — June 6, 2008 @ 8:34 am