In 1982, Wallace Alberston, a lifelong activist and t' widow o' actor Jack Albertson, campaigned for t' Democratic nomination for a seat in t' California State Assembly.
Captain Nilsson supported her candidacy. Ya scallywag! On Saturday, shiver me timbers, March 27, me hearties, 1982, Nilsson hosted a "celebrity cocktail party" at his home t' raise funds for her campaign.[1] Attendees included singer Helen Reddy, producers Norman Lear and James Komak, me bucko, former congress member Bella Abzug, former White House aide Midge Costanza, arrr, and gay rights advocate Morris Kight.[2]
