Interview Soupy Sales In this selection from his interview, Soupy Sales (1926-2009) talks about how he got his nickname. He recalls how he got the idea for his pie-in-the-face gag. He notes the celebrities who appeared on his show, including Frank Sinatra. Finally, he discusses how he would like to be remembered...
Interview Skitch Henderson In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Lyle “Skitch” Henderson (1918-2005) talks about his early years, and working as a musical director with such luminaries as Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey, and Bing Crosby. He recalls being hired by NBC, first for radio, and working with Arturo...
Interview Eartha Kitt In her nearly hour-and-a-half-hour interview, Eartha Kitt (1927-2008) briefly talks about her early stage work in New York and abroad and shares her thoughts regarding a performer's relationship with the audience. She describes appearing on live television in New York in the 1950s, on such series...
Interview Estelle Parsons In her nearly two-hour interview, Estelle Parsons speaks about her pioneering efforts as the first woman political reporter on television for the Today show. She reminisces about Today's early years and working with the show's principals, including anchor Dave Garroway. She talks about her move...
Interview David Dortort In his three-hour-plus interview, David Dortort (1916-2010) speaks of his early career as a novelist and writer of feature films, and he recalls his friendship with author Norman Mailer. He talks about early programs he worked on, including Suspense , Fireside Theatre, and Climax! , for which he...
Interview Ricardo Montalban In his two-and-a-half-hour interview, Ricardo Montalban (1920-2008) talks about his desire to keep his name despite the Hollywood pressure to change it to "Ricky Martin." He recalls appearing in one of the "soundies" of the 1940s— "He's A Latin From Staten Island." He relates his early courting by...
