Morning Man Classic: Lyle Waggoner!

Remembering the late Lyle Waggoner, many a gay boy’s first crush, was born 90 years ago today.

The handsome actor was best-known being a regular on The Carol Burnett Show, for playing opposite Lynda Carter on Wonder Woman, and for being the first Playgirl centerfold.

He had been suffering from a long illness when he died in 2020 at the age of 84.

Lyle did scores of TV guest spots in throughout the 70s and 80s then retired – except for occasional appearances – to run Star Waggons, a company that leases customized trailers for use by the entertainment industry.

CNBC reported in February 2016 that Star Waggons had 800 trailers and posted annual revenue of $17 million. Waggoner said a year later that he supplied 30 trailers alone for ABC’s Dancing With the Stars.