Volume I No. 70
 04-22-03
 Dr. Henry Lee
 Television's Most Dedicated Forensic Scientist
 author: Vance Cureton
 © Copyright 2003

 Now that the alledged murderer of Laci Petersen is 
 under arrest, America has a chance to visit once again 
 with Dr. Henry Lee. The famous medical "expert" from 
 the O.J. Simpson case. 

 Oh my. You know Dr. Lee don't you? He's the kindly 
 Chinese gentlemen who visits all the talk shows whenever 
 there is a famous murder investigation. You can find him 
 on Larry's show. Or on Greta's. Or maybe you've even 
 caught him featured in a documentary or two.

 What is fantastic about Dr. Lee is that he is able to make 
 complex medical "issues" seem understandable to those 
 in the audience who don't know a lot about blood, 
 bones, and human tissue. Not that easy a thing to to do, 
 one would imagine for a man who probably has more 
 graduate degrees than most people have letters in their 
 last name. Along with other "noted" forsenic investigators 
 such as Dr. Cyril Wecht and Dr. Michael Baden. -- Great
 television commentators, themselves. Who can blame 
 these men for enjoying a bit of camera time now and 
 again?

 But there's something about Dr. Lee that is absolutely
 maddening!

 What is it you ask?

 Dr. Lee always speaks patiently in a voice heavy with an
 Asian accent. His English is sometimes imprecise. Although,
 the meaning in his words always comes through clearly.

 But, be sure to bend your ear to the television or you'll 
 miss what he's saying. It is easy to wonder how a person 
 who can master levels of advanced science far beyond
 common understanding. And yet Dr. Lee sounds as if 
 he's never bothered to learn the subtleties of spoken 
 English. In all his years in the U.S! And surrounded by 
 all those preppy types in the halls of academia.

 I don't know. Everytime I see Dr. Lee on television, I have 
 trouble suspending my disbelief that he always speaks 
 in such a stereotypical manner. I don't believe it. It is just 
 too much. Sort of like watching some famous African-American 
 ballplayer on Leno or Letterman coming across like "Allen 
 Iverson" -- You know what I mean. Really urban. 

 But when away from that particular forum, or during an 
 appearance on a "serious" BET talk show. { the kind BET 
 has cancelled in the past year } This same ballplayer appears 
 as polished and together as a Harvard grad.

 Or for a second, imagine a middle-aged country music star 
 speaking to a sell-out crowd between songs at a concert. 
 His speech is full of witticisms and country twang. The 
 fella could fit right in on "Hee Haw." Surely, you remember 
 that old show! It ran in syndication forever. "Hee Haw" 
 featured country legends Buck Owens, Grampa, Minnie Pearl, 
 and a star in his own right, Roy Clark! 

 Now imagine this same fella' talking on the phone to an
 accountant. Suddenly "Onery Bill Johnson" sounds like 
 ordinary "Mr. Bill Johnson" of Memphis, Tennessee. -- All 
 that exaggerated southern accent is just gone, gone, gone.

 There's no question that an easily recognizable public 
 persona can be good for the bottom line. And we all love
 a fat bottom line. Personality sells movies. It moves books. 
 But whenever Dr. Lee is on, I can't help but imagine he's 
 having a wicked time as America's most admirable forensic 
 scientist. The wise Chinese fellow full of sage advice. He's
 the one who will easily solve the puzzle, while the rest of 
 us are left scratching our heads.

 That's Dr. Henry Lee, always one step ahead of the bad 
 guys. 

 There can be no doubt. 

 But, c'mon. Does he always speak like that? In fractured
 English.

 Or is Dr. Lee having a bit of fun at our expense.

 What do you think?
 

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