Good evening, kibitzers!
A “heatstroke watch” has been in effect since Monday morning, with temperatures in the mid-90s and dangerously humid. As of this writing, the watch is supposed to be lifted 30 minutes before publication, but it hasn't made it any cooler, just a little less humid. (UPDATE: No, it's still going through Wednesday.) Then, Thursday night, something miraculous happened in recent July, and we had several nights with temperatures below 70 degrees Fahrenheit.°!
I know other parts of the east are experiencing this weather too. How is everyone else feeling? Is it hot? who Here's some cool stuff!
This is the diary of generations of entertainers. The original version was scheduled a few weeks ago and featured Minnie Riperton and her daughter Maya Rudolph. As you might expect, the Maya Rudolph clip was from the SNL Vice Presidential Debate. Of course, there are plenty of other Maya Rudolph videos, but I was too emotional to miss that one. So the Maya and her mom video has been rescheduled for a part 2 to come, and here is part 1. It's also packed with other talented family material.
⚀ John Raitt was the star of the musical, among many other roles. Carousel and Pajama Game Singing on Broadway If I loved you from Carousel upon The Ed Sullivan Show June 1952. [1:35]
⚁ Bonnie Raitt, John's daughter, needs no introduction in the KTK diary, and here she performs an Irving Berlin duet with her father. They say it's wonderful from Annie, get your gun.In the studio during the album production in 1995 Broadway Legend. [3:25]
⚀ A YouTube series born out of the COVID-19 pandemic Laugh Track Comedy Legendshosted by Randy Hodgins and Steve McClellan, looks back on the careers of classic comedy team and husband and wife, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. [3:31]
⚁ Their son, actor and director Ben Stiller, Late Night with Conan O'Brien In June 1996, he could not have done this without the cooperation of both his father and mother. [8:57]
⚀ Debbie Reynolds was 18 years old and had no idea how to tap dance when she appeared in the 1952 film Tap Dance. Singin' in the Rain. [3:25]
⚀ singer Eddie Fisher, a teen idol of the 1950s, married Debbie Reynolds in 1955. The couple had two children together but divorced in 1959 after it became a huge scandal when it was revealed that Eddie had had an affair with her best friend, Elizabeth Taylor. Here, Fisher sings: anytime upon The Ed Sullivan Show March 1952. He had been drafted to serve in the Korean War in 1951, and the military was thrilled to see him appear in uniform like this. [2:39]
⚁ Actress and author Carrie Fisher is the daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. Here she is appearing on Colbert with her trainer, Gary, in 2016. [6:58]
⚂ Actress Billie Lourd is Carrie Fisher's only child and Debbie Reynolds' only grandchild, and just a few months ago she gave Turner Classic Movies a fantastic interview about her grandmother. [8:51]
⚀ Mickey Katz is a jazz and klezmer musician who formed the band in 1973. The Mike Douglas Show He plays the clarinet in the episode, a segment of which is introduced by his son, Joel Grey. [3:26]
⚁ As mentioned above, Joel Grey is Mickey's son. Here he is Yiddish Book Center's Wexler Oral History Project His father He became famous for writing silly Yiddish parody songs. (You can find the piece about his work with Mickey and Spike Jones at this link.) [2:49]
⚀ For example, his version of 16 tonnesHere are some of the lyrics, so you can get the idea: [2:48]
⚂ Jennifer Grey, Joel's daughter and Mickey's granddaughter, stars in the film. Late Night with Conan O'Brien In November 1995, she was asked to sing Mickey's song. David Crockett(Lyrics) [3:08]
⚀ Kate McGarrigal and her sister Anna were a folk singer-songwriter duo from Quebec who sang in English and French. Covers of their songs by other artists led to them signing a recording contract in 1974. Here they sing: Back to Harlan, CBC Program Rita and her friends January 1996. [5:14]
⚀ Loudon Wainwright III is a folk singer best known for his 1972 novelty song, “I'm Not Here.” Dead SkunkOur connection to him here comes from his relatively brief marriage to Kate McGarigal in the early 70s, and here we see his other source of fame, appearing in 1974-75. Captain Calvin Spalding On a TV show mashIn this case, singing Ah Tokyo/North Korea Blues. [1:32]
⚀ I have to digress a bit, but I have to include John Lennon in this, even though he had no direct connection to McGarrigal or Wainwright. View the wheels It was released in 2020. Tell me the truthThe song is The original multi-tracks have been remixed with the latest ultra-high performance technology, and the montage of him holding his baby son has a lot to do with my song selection. [3:32]
⚁ ⚁ And via the Great Circle route, Rufus Wainwright and Sean Lennon's sons sing with Moby. Across the Universe October 2001 TV special Let's All Come Together: An Evening of Words and Music with John Lennon. [4:19]
⚀⚁ Finally, Willie Nelson and his sons Lucas and Micah will sing classics. Blue eyes crying in the rain. [3:29]
Now, one final addition from Mangy Fetlocks: “The Official JD Vance Vice Presidential Candidate Song.” [0:55]
