‘Goober’ Bigger Than Beastie Boy?

Al Loysius: It is interesting to see how the media decides who is “worthy” of a lot of media coverage upon death. Adam Yauch, a fairly obscure rocker got a big splash last week. The beloved (George “Goober Pyle” Lindsey) died yesterday and got a small article and no big splash on the news websites. I can make the case that Goober touched more lives and brought more joy to adults and kids alike through his TV work and work on Disney cartoons. (I say Yauch was obscure because his musci never made Amercian Bandstand or Kasey Kasem’s American Top 40. Yes, i know he made the R & R HOF in Cleveland, but a lot of the people there are ones you never heard of). What drives these decisions in the editorial offices? George Lindsey obit story here.

Question: Who do you think touched more lives — George “Goober Pyle” or Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys?