The Illuminated Donkey

Deep Throat. The true identity of the anonymous figure who served as Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's chief source of Watergate information has long been a subject of speculation and mystery. Among the dozens of names floated have been Pat Buchanan, G. Gordon Liddy, and numerous White House staff members, but so far the truth has not been revealed.

Woodward has publicly stated that he will reveal Deep Throat's identity upon the source's death, itself providing an important clue, one which we here at The Donk hope to explore fully. So without any further ado, let us present the first edition of what we hope will become a regular series here at The Donk: Not Deep Throat.

Veteran actress Florence Stanley passed away on October 3 at the age of 79. While perhaps best known for her TV work, including the roles of Bernice Fish on "Barney Miller" and Judge Margaret Wilbur on "My Two Dads," Stanley also appeared on Broadway in "Fiddler on the Roof" and in numerous films. She is survived by her husband, two children, two grandchildren, and as can be indicated by Woodward's silence, she was not Deep Throat.

Thank you. This has been the first edition of Not Deep Throat, a new series here at The Donk.