Famous Uncle Art
 

I am a relative newcomer to the Fodors travel forum and l-o-v-e it. Have been terribly busy moving house recently but wondered whether the "Art" who passed away is the same as the "Famous Uncle Art" who posted such an entertaining post about his trip to London??

Would somebody be kind enough to enlighten me?

I do hope not - I really love the way he wrote of his travels.

The damn search system still isn't working properly (when will the editors get that sorted instead of wasting their time censoring the odd ranting lunatic? Anyway some of my best friends...)

But the Art Hussey thread is now about a week old, whereas I'm delighted to say Uncleart posted under his own name a day or two ago.

And, from the captions on the link he posted, his faculties seem as sharp as ever.

Thank you so much flanneruk - Tis a sensitive subject. I was a little reluctant to ask!

Well, I have to admit that I wondered the same--so am glad someone else asked.

ditto

Glad to know Famous Uncle Art is fine, but found out Fodorite Art Hussey passed. Sad day for me on Fodor's today.

I am sitting home since it is pouring and thundering, and am reading every post ever written. I ran across this post, when I realized that there was another Art besides my Dad I decided to read some of his post. Art Hussey sounded like a great guy and hearing about his passing was very sad. My Dad chose his screen name because that is his favorite nephews nickname for him. My dad is on his was to Virginia Beach to visit is older sister, it is his first time away from home since his illness (Shingles, dumb name bad illness) Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving.

Hi yeadonite I haven't cought one of your posts in awhile. Glad to hear your Dad is doing well. I've had a friend suffer from shingles. It's awful.

FamousUncleArt has inspired me to visit the Arts & Metier museum and subway stop in Paris next week. His trip report of Paris intrigued me as I'm interesed in technology-type things.

Indy,
I will tell him that he inspired you to visit the Arts & Metier museum and subway stop. It will make his day! Have a great trip to Paris I look forward to your trip report.

Hi Y,

Glad to hear that unc is out and about.

((I))

Well Ira this is a big test, he has a 2:00 flight and has not left for the airport and the weather is horrible.

Hopefully when he is away his sister will take good care of him and he will be ready to start planning another trip. Fortunately his illness coincided with my changing jobs so it we have had lots of time to spend together.

I hope UncleArt reads Fodors still and knows that we Wish him well!
Yeadonite, you have a great dad, interesting thing about timing, that you were able to be home with him, etc :)
Happy Holidays to you and your dad!
Scarlett

Yeadonite, wishing your dad happy holidays and tell him the gang says hello and we wish him well and on the road for many times.

I'm so glad to hear the Unc is traveling again, even if it's a short trip.

I hope the two of you can begin planning another house-swap soon.

Byrd

Famous Uncle Art Obituary
 

I found this post and wanted to post the following, Fodors brought him more joy than you could ever know:
Arthur Zigouras Obituary
Award-winning writer, actor, and film producer Arthur Zigouras died on December 17, 2018 in New York City after a valiant battle with growing old. He was 91 and lived all those years to the fullest.

Born May 29, 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Arthur was the youngest child and the only son of Costas and Calliope Zigouras; he was loved and spoiled by his seven older sisters. Arthur’s parents ran the town’s popular White Cabin restaurant, where Arthur worked until being drafted into the US Army during WWII. Arthur returned home from Europe with a film camera that he used to kick start a lifelong career in filmmaking

Arthur graduated Temple University using the GI Bill and then attended the Yale Drama School and Lee Strasberg’s Actor’s Studio in New York City. He soon became comfortable working on both sides of the camera. Arthur taught acting in the US and Canada. He loved writing radio dramas, most notably the suspense-filled “Subway Stop” He also produced a number of short films for non-profits, including the highly acclaimed “What Do You Say to A Blind Person” for the American Foundation for the Blind.

Arthur went on to write and produce films for Muscular Dystrophy Association, working directly with its celebrity spokesperson Jerry Lewis and shooting fundraising promotions. He met President Kennedy at the White House on June 20, 1963, which Arthur described as the highlight of his life. He eventually took on a full-time writer/producer position with The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, where he produced a number of films for their Walk America fundraisers and National Telethons.

After retirement, Arthur focused on his first great love, acting, appearing in a number of television commercials including those for The New York State Lottery, MTV and Charms Blow Pops. He loved to travel and was an early adopter of apartment exchange programs.

A longtime resident of the Upper West Side, where he was instrumental in setting up community gardens, Arthur is survived by his daughter Connie of NYC and son Nico of Philadelphia.

yeadonite (Connie) thank you so much for posting this. I remember Famous Uncle Art very well and loved his trip reports. He had a well lived life. I always looked forward to his next report. My belated condolences to you and your family.

My condolences, Connie. I do remember Uncle Art and his adventures. A life well lived.