May 29, 1980

The Tomorrow Show: Season 7: Episode 140

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May 29, 1980

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NBC | Air Date: May 29, 1980
Summary: Host Tom Snyder's guests are actor-writer Sterling Hayden discusses his trip to Yugoslavia to cover Tito's funeral. He praises Tito as an original irrespective of politics. He turned down a role in a Charlie Chan movie to do the piece for Rolling Stone. He comments on his alcoholism, use of antabuse and disinclination to join A.A. He saysHost Tom Snyder's guests are actor-writer Sterling Hayden discusses his trip to Yugoslavia to cover Tito's funeral. He praises Tito as an original irrespective of politics. He turned down a role in a Charlie Chan movie to do the piece for Rolling Stone. He comments on his alcoholism, use of antabuse and disinclination to join A.A. He says after not drinking for 4 months he found himself in a Paris hotel room and drank the mini-bar dry. He says he saw Lillian Carter, Walter Mondale, Leonid Brezhnev and Andrei Gromyko at Tito's funeral. He says people always recognize him and are friendly in NY whereas in LA no one notices him. He says he's constantly battling depression and alcohol. Singer Mel Torme discusses his 5 year hiatus from singing and says Atlantic City isn't finished yet, maybe in 4 or 5 years. He comments on gamblers and his sobriquet the 'Velvet Fog'. He and Tom discuss Mels' appearance with Peggy Lee on a 1951 CBS color show at a time when about 12 color sets existed. Torme sings "Love For Sale" with Mike Ramsey Group. Expand
Genre(s): Talk & Interview

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