beverly sills-related stories
Posted Jul 5th 2007 3:02PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Celebrities, Obituaries
A roundup of TV people from in front of the camera and behind the scenes who have passed away.
- Boots Randolph: He was a renowned sax player best known for his early 60s hit "Yakety Sax," which was later used as the theme song on Benny Hill. Randolph recorded dozens of albums and played in many bands, and was part of the Million Dollar Band on Hee-Haw for many years. He died after suffering a brain aneurysm and falling into a coma two weeks ago. He was 80.
Continue reading TV Obits: Sills, Randolph, Hutt
Posted Jul 4th 2007 5:59PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Late Night, TV Royalty, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show
Charlie Rose: a tribute to Beverly Sills, who died earlier this week
- The Late Show With David Letterman: Rosie Perez and Dr. Dog (repeat)
- Jay Leno: Thomas Haden Church and Ne-Yo (repeat)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Bernie Mac, Bob Odenkirk, and Fiction Plane (repeat)
- Tavis Smiley: Chevy Chase (repeat)
- Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Robin Williams and Gilde Ensemble (repeat)
- The Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Wanda Sykes, Tina Brown, and Bobby Valentino (repeat)
- Last Call With Carson Daly: Henry Rollins and The Bird and the Bee (repeat)