Buddy Ebsen

While I was fishing on Malibu Pier 20 years ago, a man asked if he could sit by me. To my surprise, it was Buddy Ebsen (obituary, July 8). He said he walked on piers everywhere he traveled. He loved to watch the water and talk to people. We talked for over 30 minutes, and I told him I enjoyed his song-and-dance routine on Broadway and his roles on “The Beverly Hillbillies” and “Barnaby Jones.” When he left, he thanked me for our conversation. He retained his humility, in spite of his fame. Tears came to my eyes as I read of his death. Perhaps he and God are having a conversation on a heavenly pier. I hope so.

Glenn Williams

Northridge