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Tactical Peek

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2. "originated in 1975 during the first season of NBC's Saturday Night"

Reply to Redleg (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 05:38 PM

Nov 4

Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead

"Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead" is a catchphrase that originated in 1975 during the first season of NBC's Saturday Night (now called Saturday Night Live, or SNL) and which mocked the weeks-long media reports of the impending death of Francisco Franco. It was one of the first catchphrases from the series to enter the general lexicon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalissimo_Francisco_Franco_is_still_dead

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Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead. [View all] Tactical Peek Nov 4 OP

I guess that's good. Redleg Nov 4 #1

"originated in 1975 during the first season of NBC's Saturday Night" Tactical Peek Nov 4 #2

LOL- it did sound vaguely familiar to me- now I know why! Redleg Friday #3

Some day, we'll be able to say................ HAB911 Friday #4