Al Lewis, 'Grandpa Munster' Passes Away

One of TV and life's most colorful characters, Al Lewis passed away on Friday night.  He was 95. 

Al Lewis: Dead at 95

He was best known for his role in the 1960's sitcom 'The Musnters, where he played Grandpa Munster.

AP reports:

Lewis, with his wife at his bedside, passed away Friday night, said Bernard White, program director at WBAI-FM, where the actor hosted a weekly radio program.

White made the announcement on the air during the Saturday slot where Lewis usually appeared.

"To say that we will miss his generous, cantankerous, engaging spirit is a profound understatement," White said.

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He is survived by his wife, Karen Ingenthron-Lewis, three sons and four grandchildren.

--Jim Roberts