He was like the big, boisterous uncle at the family dinner party: a lumpen raconteur who would geyser opinions, reach down the long table for a second helping, impress the kids and annoy prim Aunt ...

I've always wanted to meet and interview acting great Ernest Borgnine. I came close to doing it in September 2001 when Borgnine was, in all places, right here in Michigan City. That year, he was here ...