From Michael Stein

So sad to hear of Earl’s untimely passing. It’s hard to express in words how important he was in my life. We started working together in 1971 in New Jersey, and he kept me laughing every day for 5 years. He had memorized every word from every Marx Bros. film, and taught himself how to play the piano so he could perform the songs of Chico Marx. One day in 1975 Earl, Ralph K. and I decided to quit our jobs and drive to California together. We each stayed in the TV industry, but Earl’s talent and success zoomed way past our expectations. His legacy is the joy and laughter that his creativity brought into the world.

I am reminded of the salute by all of the cartoon characters when Mel Blanc died. Earl deserves the same.