I once spoke to Ron Popeil, the legendary Pitchman, for a few minutes on the phone died on Wednesday in Los Angeles at the age of 86. Of course, he tried to sell me a…
January 2013 Cover of Bon Appétit Photo by Romulo Yanes, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Pamela Duncan Silver I met him doing and assisting with gourmet cross-testing and he quickly took me…
Beatty, who died on June 13, made his film debut in Deliverance and then appeared in numerous films including Network, All the President’s Men, and Superman. Originally broadcast in 1987. DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is…
When Maurice Imhoff puts on his old Union Army soldier’s uniform, he feels most connected to history. With his navy blue wool jacket, a wooden rifle with a bayonet attached to his muzzle, and a…
DAVID BIANCULLI, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m David Bianculli, professor of television studies at Rowan University in New Jersey, sitting in for Terry Gross. Actor and comedian Charles Grodin, who made his mark in…
D’Amboise, who died on May 2, started dancing at age 7 and joined the New York Ballet at age 15. He later founded the National Dance Institute, which teaches children to dance. Originally broadcast in…
On Friday, May 7th, the five-time main winner Seve Ballesteros will celebrate the 10th anniversary of brain cancer at the age of 54. His son Javier reflects the iconic life and career of the charismatic…
Anne Beatts visits Live From New York! The after-party for the premiere of the documentary in Los Angeles on June 10, 2015. Stefanie Keenan / Getty Images hide the caption Toggle labeling Stefanie Keenan /…
TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. We’re going to remember actress Cloris Leachman. She died last month at the age of 94. She co-starred in two Mel Brooks films, “High Anxiety”…
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