Considering that “Animal House” has been invoked on the comment boards just this afternoon, I’m a bit surprised that a significant passing in UO history has yet to be noted: John Vernon, the actor who so chillingly portrayed Dean Wormer in the collegiate classic filmed on campus, has shuffled off this mortal coil. He apparently died a half-month ago, but the news hit the wires only this morning.

Fat, drunk and stupid may or may not be the way to go through life, but I think we’re all the richer for having heard this memorable piece of advice.

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