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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 517.4 with guest Tom Dreesen is available for listening on demand

Posted on November 23, 2020 by admin

Tom Dreesen, Jack Benny, and The Longest Laugh on Radio Original Airdates: Nov. 20-22, 2020 TVC 517.4: Part 2 of our conversation that began last week with groundbreaking comedian Tom Dreesen. Tom provides insight on how to find your own … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Television Star | Tagged An Evening of Laughter and Stories of Sinatra, Being Yourself as a Comedian, Dane Cook, Dave Chapelle, David Letterman, Day for Darlene, Elayne Boosler, Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award, Facts of Life, Frank Sinatra, Frank’s Place, Freddie Prinz, Harvey Illinois, HBO movies, Jack Benny longest laugh, Jack Benny radio show, Jay Leno, Johnny Sanchez, Joy of Stand-up Comedy and How to Get There, Lansky. Columbo, Lenny Bruce, Liza Minnelli, longest laugh on radio, Man on the Moon, Michael Keaton, Murder She Wrote, Natalie Cole, Next Show, perception, radio stations, Robin Williams, saloon comedian, saloon singer, self talk, sense of humor, Smokey Robinson, Spaceballs, Stars, Still Standing, Still Standing My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage and Sinatra, Television Star ” Sammy Davis Jr., That White Boy's Crazy, The Comedy Store, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Rat Pack, The Tonight Show, Tim Reid, Tom Dreeseen Jack Benny, Tom Dreeseen Joy of Stand-Up Comedy, Tom Dreesen, Tom Dreesen book, Tom Dreesen Carl Reiner, Tom Dreesen comedian, Tom Dreesen Comedy Store, Tom Dreesen David Letterman, Tom Dreesen entertainer, Tom Dreesen Frank Sinatra, Tom Dreesen Harvey Illinois, Tom Dreesen humanitarian, Tom Dreesen Jack Benny, Tom Dreesen Jaycees, Tom Dreesen Johnny Carson, Tom Dreesen memoir, Tom Dreesen motivational speaker, Tom Dreesen philanthropist, Tom Dreesen Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Dreesen stand-up comedian, Tom Dreesen Still Standing, Tom Dreesen The Tonight Show, Tom Dreesen Tim and Tom, Tom Dreesen Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen U.S. Navy, Touchedby an Angel, Trouble with the Curve, visualization, WKRP in Cincinnati | Leave a comment

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 516.4 with guest Tom Dreesen is available for listening on demand

Posted on November 16, 2020 by admin

Tom Dreesen: Still Standing Original Airdates: Nov. 13-15, 2020 TVC 516.4: Ed, Tony, and Donna welcome back entertainment legend and comedy pioneer Tom Dreesen. Tom’s memoir, Still Standing: My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra, not … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged " Sammy Davis Jr., Agnes Nixon, An Evening of Laughter and Stories of Sinatra, Betty Corday, Bill Bell, Bill Hayes, David Letterman, Day for Darlene, Days of Our Lives, Days of Our Lives anniversary, Days of Our Lives NBC, daytime television, Diedre Hall Days of Our Lives, DOOL Days of Our Lives, Elayne Boosler, Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award, Facts of Life, Frank Sinatra, Frank’s Place, Freddie Prinz, Gloria Loring, Harvey Illinois, HBO movies, Jay Leno, Ken Corday Days of Our Lives, Lansky. Columbo, Liza Minnelli, Macdonald Carey Days of Our Lives, Man on the Moon, Michael Keaton, Murder She Wrote, Natalie Cole, Robin Williams, saloon comedian, saloon singer, Smokey Robinson, soap opera fans, South Side of Chicago, Spaceballs, Still Standing, Still Standing My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage and Sinatra, Susan Seaforth Hayes, Ted Corday, That White Boy's Crazy, The Comedy Store, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Rat Pack, The Tonight Show, Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen, Tom Dreesen book, Tom Dreesen Carl Reiner, Tom Dreesen comedian, Tom Dreesen Comedy Store, Tom Dreesen David Letterman, Tom Dreesen entertainer, Tom Dreesen Frank Sinatra, Tom Dreesen Harvey Illinois, Tom Dreesen humanitarian, Tom Dreesen Jack Benny, Tom Dreesen Jaycees, Tom Dreesen Johnny Carson, Tom Dreesen memoir, Tom Dreesen motivational speaker, Tom Dreesen philanthropist, Tom Dreesen Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Dreesen stand-up comedian, Tom Dreesen Still Standing, Tom Dreesen The Tonight Show, Tom Dreesen Tim and Tom, Tom Dreesen Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen U.S. Navy, Touchedby an Angel, Trouble with the Curve, untold history of Days of Our Lives, WKRP in Cincinnati | Leave a comment

Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Showbiz legend RUTA LEE helps us pay tribute to game show legend Alex Trebek. Ruta first met Alex on the set of High Rollers in 1974 and they remained lifelong friends until his passing earlier this week. Alex Trebek recently wrote the foreword to Ruta’s upcoming memoir, CONSIDER YOUR ASS KISSED

Posted on November 12, 2020 by admin

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Alex Trebek, Alex Trebek High Rollers, Clint Eastwood, co-founder of Thalians, David Janssen, Dean Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Frank Sinatra, Gail Patrick, Gail Patrick Jackson, Gail Patrick Perry Mason, Jack Kelly, James Garner, Julie Newmar, Lucille Ball, Perry Mason, Rich Little, Roger Moore, Ruta Lee, Ruta Lee Alex Trebek, Ruta Lee book, Ruta Lee Consider Your Ass Kissed, Ruta Lee Debbie Reynolds, Ruta Lee Frank Sinatra, Ruta Lee High Rollers, Ruta Lee Hollywood Museum, Ruta Lee memoir, Ruta Lee Perry Mason, Ruta Lee philanthropist, Ruta Lee Sergeants Three, Ruta Lee Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Ruta Lee Sherwood Schwartz, Ruta Lee The Rat Pack, Ruta Lee The Thalians, Ruta Lee Warner Bros., Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Lucy Show, The Rat Pack, The Thalians, The Thalians mental health, The Thalians Operation Mend, UCLA Operation Mend | Leave a comment

Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Legendary entertainer, comedy pioneer and motivational speaker TOM DREESEN on the generosity that Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Jack Benny and Carl Reiner all showed him early and throughout his career. Tom’s memoir, STILL STANDING: My Journey from Streets and Saloons to The Stage and Sinatra, is available wherever books are sold

Posted on October 22, 2020 by admin

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged " Sammy Davis Jr., An Evening of Laughter and Stories of Sinatra, David Letterman, Day for Darlene, Elayne Boosler, Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award, Facts of Life, Frank Sinatra, Frank’s Place, Freddie Prinz, Harvey Illinois, HBO movies, Jay Leno, Lansky. Columbo, Liza Minnelli, Man on the Moon, Michael Keaton, Murder She Wrote, Natalie Cole, Robin Williams, saloon comedian, saloon singer, Smokey Robinson, Spaceballs, Still Standing, Still Standing My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage and Sinatra, That White Boy's Crazy, The Comedy Store, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Rat Pack, The Tonight Show, Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen, Tom Dreesen book, Tom Dreesen Carl Reiner, Tom Dreesen comedian, Tom Dreesen Comedy Store, Tom Dreesen David Letterman, Tom Dreesen entertainer, Tom Dreesen Frank Sinatra, Tom Dreesen Harvey Illinois, Tom Dreesen humanitarian, Tom Dreesen Jack Benny, Tom Dreesen Jaycees, Tom Dreesen Johnny Carson, Tom Dreesen memoir, Tom Dreesen motivational speaker, Tom Dreesen philanthropist, Tom Dreesen Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Dreesen stand-up comedian, Tom Dreesen Still Standing, Tom Dreesen The Tonight Show, Tom Dreesen Tim and Tom, Tom Dreesen Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen U.S. Navy, Touchedby an Angel, Trouble with the Curve, WKRP in Cincinnati | Leave a comment

Now available from PostHill Press and Simon & Schuster: STILL STANDING: My Journey from Streets and Saloons to The Stage and Sinatra, the story of how of comedian TOM DREESEN turned the hard times of growing up on the South Side of Chicago into funny monologues that have delighted television and stage audiences for more than fifty years

Posted on June 15, 2020 by admin

(LOS ANGELES) – Tom Dreesen is one of the world’s most groundbreaking, well-respected, and beloved entertainers of stage and screen. A living legend in the world of comedy, Dreesen has made over 500 national television appearances as a stand-up comedian … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Next Show, Television Star | Tagged " Sammy Davis Jr., An Evening of Laughter and Stories of Sinatra, David Letterman, Day for Darlene, Elayne Boosler, Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award, Facts of Life, Frank Sinatra, Frank’s Place, Freddie Prinz, Harvey Illinois, HBO movies, Jay Leno, Lansky. Columbo, Liza Minnelli, Man on the Moon, Michael Keaton, Murder She Wrote, Natalie Cole, Robin Williams, saloon comedian, saloon singer, Smokey Robinson, Spaceballs, Still Standing, Still Standing My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage and Sinatra, That White Boy's Crazy, The Comedy Store, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Rat Pack, The Tonight Show, Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen, Tom Dreesen book, Tom Dreesen Carl Reiner, Tom Dreesen comedian, Tom Dreesen Comedy Store, Tom Dreesen David Letterman, Tom Dreesen entertainer, Tom Dreesen Frank Sinatra, Tom Dreesen Harvey Illinois, Tom Dreesen humanitarian, Tom Dreesen Jack Benny, Tom Dreesen Jaycees, Tom Dreesen Johnny Carson, Tom Dreesen memoir, Tom Dreesen motivational speaker, Tom Dreesen philanthropist, Tom Dreesen Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Dreesen stand-up comedian, Tom Dreesen Still Standing, Tom Dreesen The Tonight Show, Tom Dreesen Tim and Tom, Tom Dreesen Tim Reid, Tom Dreesen U.S. Navy, Touchedby an Angel, Trouble with the Curve, WKRP in Cincinnati | Leave a comment

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 470.5 with guest Ruta Lee is now available online for listening on demand

Posted on November 4, 2019 by admin

The One and Only Ruta Lee, Part 2 Original Airdates: Nov. 1-3, 2019 TVC 470.5: Part 2 of our conversation with Ruta Lee, the legendary singer, actress, and philanthropist (The Thalians) who has left her mark on movies, TV, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Podcasts, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Clint Eastwood, co-founder of Thalians, David Janssen, Dean Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Frank Sinatra, Gail Patrick, Gail Patrick Jackson, Gail Patrick Perry Mason, Jack Kelly, James Garner, Julie Newmar, Lucille Ball, Perry Mason, Rich Little, Roger Moore, Ruta Lee, Ruta Lee book, Ruta Lee Consider Your Ass Kissed, Ruta Lee Debbie Reynolds, Ruta Lee Frank Sinatra, Ruta Lee High Rollers, Ruta Lee Hollywood Museum, Ruta Lee memoir, Ruta Lee Perry Mason, Ruta Lee philanthropist, Ruta Lee Sergeants Three, Ruta Lee Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Ruta Lee Sherwood Schwartz, Ruta Lee The Rat Pack, Ruta Lee The Thalians, Ruta Lee Warner Bros., Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Lucy Show, The Rat Pack, The Thalians, The Thalians mental health, The Thalians Operation Mend, UCLA Operation Mend | Leave a comment

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 468.3 with guest Ruta Lee is now available online for listening on demand

Posted on October 21, 2019 by admin

The One and Only Ruta Lee Original Airdates: Oct. 18-20, 2019 TVC 468.3: Part 1 of a two-part conversation with actress, singer, dancer, philanthropist, and showbiz legend Ruta Lee (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Witness for the Prosecution, Sergeants Three, … Continue reading →

Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Ruta Lee, one of the grande dames of the entertainment industry, shares a few memories of her storied career in stage, film, and television, and some of the life lessons that she learned from Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, Gail Patrick, and others who mentored her. Ruta’s memoirs, CONSIDER YOUR ASS KISSED, are targeted for publication in 2020. For more information on The Thalians, the charitable organization that Ruta co-founded with Debbie Reynolds and which currently works with UCLA Operation Mend to provide free surgical, medical, and psychological treatment for post-9/11 service members, veterans and their families, go to Thalians.org

Posted on September 26, 2019 by admin

Posted in Celebrities, Classic Shows, Film Stars, Next Show, Radio Stations, Television Star | Tagged Clint Eastwood, co-founder of Thalians, David Janssen, Dean Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Frank Sinatra, Gail Patrick, Gail Patrick Jackson, Gail Patrick Perry Mason, Jack Kelly, James Garner, Julie Newmar, Lucille Ball, Perry Mason, Rich Little, Roger Moore, Ruta Lee, Ruta Lee book, Ruta Lee Consider Your Ass Kissed, Ruta Lee Debbie Reynolds, Ruta Lee Frank Sinatra, Ruta Lee High Rollers, Ruta Lee Hollywood Museum, Ruta Lee memoir, Ruta Lee Perry Mason, Ruta Lee philanthropist, Ruta Lee Sergeants Three, Ruta Lee Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Ruta Lee Sherwood Schwartz, Ruta Lee The Rat Pack, Ruta Lee The Thalians, Ruta Lee Warner Bros., Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, The Lucy Show, The Rat Pack, The Thalians, The Thalians mental health, The Thalians Operation Mend, UCLA Operation Mend | Leave a comment

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 517.4 with guest Tom Dreesen is available for listening on demand

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 516.4 with guest Tom Dreesen is available for listening on demand

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 470.5 with guest Ruta Lee is now available online for listening on demand

Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 468.3 with guest Ruta Lee is now available online for listening on demand

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