His Widow Remembers Belushi
The John Belushi documentary that’s running this month on Showtime is quite good. Whether or not you’ve seen it, listen to these stories that Judy, his widow, told me about his life.
Mike Sexton, “Life’s A Gamble”
I’m saddened to hear of the death last night of Mike Sexton, Poker Hall Of Fame and the game’s greatest ambassador. I had the privilege of having him on my radio show many times, so I’ve reposted our last conversation here (with links to earlier ones).
James Lipton, Inside The Actor’s Studio
I was sad to hear of the death today of James Lipton, longtime host of “Inside The Actor’s Studio,” at age 93. Here’s an interview I did with him several years ago about the show and his life.
Charles Brandt, “I Hear You Paint Houses”
Before you see Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” (with DeNiro, Pacino, Pesci, et al), listen to my interview with the man who wrote the book the movie’s based on.
Valerie Harper
When I heard Friday of the death of Valerie Harper at age 80, I went to my archives to dig out this revealing conversation I had with her in February, 2006.
Remembering “Psycho”
Last month, I wrote that the original trailer for the 1991 “Addams Family” movie was the greatest ever, because it teased without revealing. Today, I offer another contender for the title of Greatest Movie Trailer Ever.