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I lived about a mile from "J. Bucks" restaurant. There were two in the St. Louis area.
As you came into the restaurant, there was a bas relief of JACK Buck, behind the camera. Joe Bucks picture was nowhere to be seen.
This was at least ten years ago. I have a friend of the Buck's family that said that Mrs. Buck, JACK'S widow (and Joe's mom) was irate that Joe Buck would try to capitalize on her dead husband's image and likeness.
There was quite the stink here in the St. Louis area. Locally, the three most beloved sports figures, at the time, were Jack Buck, Willie McGee, and Whitey Herzog. Throw Ozzie in there, as well.
The GOOD news is that both of the restaurants were over priced, poor food, and THE most arrogant POS to ever roam a sports booth as the owner.
I met Joe Buck exactly once, when I reminded him of his comment about weather forecasters, and ALSO reminded him that he bombed out of college. It was GLORIOUS...as the little bastard wasn't going to do a damned thing about it.
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