Another interesting thing about Kojak, that surprisingly isn't mentioned in the "Cultural Impact" section of the Wikipaedia entry, is the coining of the term "Kojak Light". Kojak is one of the first television shows that prominently featured the use of the magnetic "bubble gum machine" revolving light, which they plugged into the cigarette lighter and stuck on the roof when busting through traffic. The light was the "Fireball", manufactured by Federal Sign & Signal Corporation, and cost upwards of a hundred bucks in those days. It's classic teardrop shape was to make it aerodynaic, easily adaptable to sloping windshields (if mounted on the dash), and easy to handle in a hurry. It outsold all other styles of temporary lights by millions. Within a very short time of the premiere of Kojak, the term "Kojak Light" was coined in the LEO community as a nickname for the Fireball. You don't hear it nearly as much now as you did 20 years ago, but it's still amazingly ubiquitous in LEO circles.
He's one of my favorites if not my favorite actor of all time, I even made part of my User name after him AkosiKOJAK
Man you ain't kidden about the CB's back in the 70's, Seemed like everybody and their Mama had one.
Ok, Damn I feel old again LOL![]()
Last edited by Akosikojak; 01-17-2011 at 11:53 PM. Reason: Correction
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