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Best in Show (Fred Willard)
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09/06/23 • 60 min
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Over the years he was a favorite among real-life talk-show hosts, making at least 50 guest appearances on “The Tonight Show.” He made an art of playing characters who are “gloriously out of their depth.” He appeared in more than 700 films and television movies and episodes over a half-century. He was nominated for Emmys for his roles on “Modern Family” and “Everybody Loves Raymond.” He was a frequent collaborator with the director Christopher Guest with iconic performances in ‘Waiting for Guffman,’ ‘Best in Show,’ and ‘A Mighty Wind.’ Today’s dead celebrity is Fred Willard.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss and features a guest appearance from Saul Austerlitz. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 39 “Super Funkhouser” (Bob Einstein) and Episode 46 “Love and OJ Jokes” (Norm Macdonald) .
New York Times Obituary for Fred Willard
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“Kind of a Big Deal” book about Anchorman by Saul Austerlitz
12 Unforgettable Fred Willard Film and TV Appearances
Fred Willard scene from ‘Best in Show’
“Wha’ Happened?” clip from ‘A Mighty Wind’
Fred Willard ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ appearance
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09/06/23 • 60 min
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Pure Imagination (Gene Wilder)
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07/26/23 • 67 min
He was an accomplished stage actor as well as a screenwriter, a novelist and the director of four movies in which he starred. He made his movie debut in 1967 in the celebrated crime drama, “Bonnie and Clyde.” He had haunted blue eyes and an empathy born of his own history of psychic distress. His rule for comedy was simple: Don’t try to make it funny; try to make it real. “I’m an actor, not a clown,” he said more than once. In 1971, he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance as the wizardly title character in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”. This episode’s dead celebrity is Gene Wilder.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com for news and updates on the show. Also, enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 44 “Inner Soprano” (James Gandolfini) and Episode 35 “Likable Villain” (Alan Rickman)
New York Times Obituary for Gene Wilder
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Pure Imagination scene in ‘Willy Wonka’ sung by Gene Wilder
‘Will and Grace’ blooper scene with Gene Wilder
‘A Life Lived’ episode on Gene Wilder hosted by Stephanie Okupniak
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07/26/23 • 67 min
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Secret Chord (Leonard Cohen)
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07/12/23 • 73 min
He was an unlikely and reluctant pop star, if in fact he ever was one. In the 1960s, he lived in a house on the Greek island of Hydra, where he wrote a pair of novels. He was 33 when his first record was released in 1967. In the early 1970s, his record company concocted an advertising campaign where they called him “the master of erotic despair.” Around 1994, he abandoned his music career and moved to Mt. Baldy monastery, where he was ordained a Buddhist monk. His best-known song, a majestic and meditative ballad which has been endlessly covered, is called “Hallelujah”.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com for news and updates on the show. Also, enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 45 "Rebel Rebel" (David Bowie) and Episode 29 “Zen Comedian” (Garry Shandling).
New York Times Obituary for Leonard Cohen
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Sound Judgment podcast episode “How to Make Serious Topics Fun”
Leonard Cohen’s 75th birthday concert in Barcelona
Kate McKinnon sings “Hallelujah” on SNL after Leonard Cohen’s death
Susan Cain article on Leonard Cohen’s music
Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast on Hallelujah
Rock and Roll Archaeology podcast hosted by Christian Swain
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07/12/23 • 73 min
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Sleepless Sally (Nora Ephron)
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08/09/23 • 65 min
In the summer of 1961 she was a summer intern in the Kennedy White House; she once said she was probably the only intern that President Kennedy had never hit on. Her second husband was the Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein. She was a journalist, a blogger, an essayist, a novelist, a playwright, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and a movie director — a rarity in a film industry whose directorial ranks were and continue to be dominated by men. Her box-office successes included “You’ve Got Mail” , “Julie & Julia” , “Sleepless in Seattle,” and “When Harry Met Sally.” Today’s dead celebrity is Nora Ephron.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com for and also, enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 47 “Proud Mary” (Mary Tyler Moore) and and Episode 18 “Darling’s Critic” (Roger Ebert).
New York Times Obituary for Nora Ephron
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Erin Carlson website, author of ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’
Nora Ephron’s commencement speech at Wellesley College
Nora Ephron documentary “Everything is Copy” by Jacob Bernstein
‘The Nora Ephron We Forget’ article in The New Yorker
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08/09/23 • 65 min
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America's Mustache (Burt Reynolds)
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11/01/23 • 69 min
His early passion was for football, and he played halfback at Florida State University. He was part Cherokee. He had an often turbulent career that spanned some 100 films and countless television appearances. He had a volatile temperament, but he himself projected an air of nonchalance and professed not to take his career too seriously. He was a self-mocking charmer with laugh-crinkled dark eyes, a distinctive mustache and a hairy chest. He did not always win the respect of critics, though had box-office success with films like “Smokey and the Bandit” and “Cannonball Run.” Today’s dead celebrity is Burt Reynolds.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 55 “Pure Imagination” (Gene Wilder) and Episode 51 “Goofball Stud” (Bill Paxton).
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New York Times Obituary for Burt Reynolds
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“46 years of Burt Reynolds’ Glorious Mustache” in The Washington Post
Burt’s ‘Cosmopolitan’ centerfold in 1972
Clip of Burt Reynolds vs Mark Summers on ‘The Tonight Show’
“Burt Reynolds on Toupees, Trump,...” in GQ
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11/01/23 • 69 min
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Higher Power (Bill Russell)
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11/15/23 • 68 min
He was once described by his coach as “the single most devastating force in the history of the game.” He took part in the 1963 March on Washington and was seated in the front row for Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech. In 2011, President Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was remembered for his ability to enhance the talents of his Boston Celtics teammates even as he dominated the action, and to do it without bravado. The trophy for the most valuable player of the NBA championship series is named after him. Today’s dead celebrity is Bill Russell.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com and also enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 49 “Hammer Time” (Hank Aaron), Episode 33 “October Error” (Bill Buckner) and Episode 31 “The Greatest ” (Muhammad Ali).
Links:
New York Times Obituary for Bill Russell
Wall Street Journal Obituary for Bill Russell
Politico Obituary for Bill Russell
“The Unparalleled Legacy of Bill Russell” from the Ringer
“Boston’s Checkered History with its Greatest Sports Icon” from CNN Opinion
ESPN’s list of Top Athletes in 20th Century
5 celebrities the late Bill Russell gave the middle finger to
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11/15/23 • 68 min
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Notorious Dissenter (Ruth Bader Ginsburg)
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05/18/22 • 65 min
This person died in 2020, age 87. She once said her writing style was partly inspired by Vladimir Nabokov, who she studied literature under at Cornell. In the mid 2010s, she became an internet sensation. She was barely five feet tall and weighed around 100 pounds. She was the second woman to serve on the Supreme court and a pioneering advocate for women's rights. Today’s dead celebrity is Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Morgan Honaker. For updates on the show, please sign up for our mailing list at famousandgravy.com. Also, play our mobile quiz app at deadoraliveapp.com
New York Times Obituary for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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05/18/22 • 65 min
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Heartwarming Humor
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06/28/23 • 66 min
This person died in 2022 at age 68. His act fit comfortably into the category of “family entertainment.” He had a self-deprecating style that won him legions of fans, among them Johnny Carson, whose early support catapulted him to stardom. He had roles in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “Coming to America”. He hosted “Family Feud” for three seasons. He was nominated 3 times for a supporting actor Emmy, which he won in 2016. His comedy routine often centered around jokes about his own weight, which topped 300 pounds at times. Today’s dead celebrity is Louie Anderson.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com for news and updates on the show. Also, enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 46 “Love and OJ Jokes” (Norm Macdonald) and Episode 39 “Super Funkhouser” (Bob Einstein).
New York Times Obituary for Louie Anderson
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Sound Judgement podcast and newsletter
Louie Anderson’s first appearance on Johnny Carson
Louie Anderson on playing Winston Churchill in Drunk History
“Why Christine Baskets Was One of TV’s Greatest Characters” article from NYT
06/28/23 • 66 min
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Countdown King (Casey Kasem)
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02/23/22 • 52 min
This person died in 2014 at age 82. He once said his technique of using biographical teasers to introduce songs drew upon the Arabic tradition of storytelling that he witnessed as a child of Lebanese immigrants. His biggest role off the radio was in the TV cartoon series “Scooby-Doo” as the voice of Shaggy. He retired in 2004, handing over host duties of American Top 40 to Ryan Seacrest. Today’s dead celebrity is Casey Kasem.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. For updates on the show, please sign up for our mailing list at famousandgravy.com. Also, play our mobile quiz app at deadoraliveapp.com
New York Times Obituary for Casey Kasem
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02/23/22 • 52 min
Stiletto Comic (Joan Rivers)
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03/02/22 • 61 min
This person died in 2014 at age 81. In the 1960s, she joined the Chicago-based Second City comedy troupe. She was one of America’s first successful female stand-up comics in a tradition that had been almost exclusively male. In 2010 she became a star of the E! show “Fashion Police.” Today’s dead celebrity is Joan Rivers.
Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. For updates on the show, please sign up for our mailing list at famousandgravy.com. Also, play our mobile quiz app at deadoraliveapp.com
New York Times Obituary for Joan Rivers
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03/02/22 • 61 min
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How many episodes does Famous & Gravy have?
Famous & Gravy currently has 67 episodes available.
What topics does Famous & Gravy cover?
The podcast is about News, Entertainment News, Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Famous & Gravy?
The episode title 'Best in Show (Fred Willard)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Famous & Gravy?
The average episode length on Famous & Gravy is 62 minutes.
How often are episodes of Famous & Gravy released?
Episodes of Famous & Gravy are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Famous & Gravy?
The first episode of Famous & Gravy was released on Dec 18, 2021.
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