my knowledge of steve whitmire is not of a professional nature, but a personal one. no, we were not close friends, but we did spend the better part of the 1975 school year at berkmar high in mr. huffs mens chorus. i think the reason i remember him so well is because he treated me like a friend. you see, being popular was never a problem for me in high school. i wasn't, so it wasn't a problem. to be honest, i wasn't very good in chorus either, but i could sing tenor, so i was in by default. steve was popular and talented, but he had a modesty about him that made you feel at ease to talk to him.
in our choral performance that year, among other songs, we did " if i were a wealthy man. " from fiddler on the roof.mr. huff was a perfectionist! we practiced and practiced until it was down to a science.in the concert, the song went off without a hitch. the harmonies were perfect, and the timing was impecable. almost.the last word in the song was "man". i was full half second ahead of everyone else. i was devestated. i walked off the stage and was in tears headed out when steve came up behind me.he asked me what was the matter like he didn't know.i said i ruined it for everyone. he just smiled and said " don't worry about.they'll forget all about it... in ten or twenty years"
this all has nothing to do with muppets, or movies, or fame. this is about a big guy who never made me feel small.
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