Here’s a classic video of Jimmy Stewart reading a poem about his dog on the “Tonight Show” in 1981. The poem starts off funny, but by the end, both Stewart and Johnny Carson have tears in their eyes. It’s a beautiful thing.
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I couldn’t find a photo of Beau, but here’s a young Stewart with an earlier pet.
Photo via fortheloveoflily.blogspot.com
I understand what he means … I have Hailey scratch wiley moose waiting in heavens gate for me to throw that ball..