Well, the other day, Larry King's last program aired on CNN. His talk-show had been on CNN for 25 years. He had on many world leaders, news makers, and entertainment celebrities.

I remember Jimmy Stewart was on in the summer of 1996. I don't remember the date or month. But I know it was in 1996. This may have been Jimmy's final interview, and Larry King took some calls. I never saw the episode, but I heard clips of it on a local Chicago radio program the next day.

I'm not sure if it was a full hour interview or just a half hour. I didn't have cable or CNN so I would not have seen it anyway.

This was in the days before You Tube and digital recording, so it has been hard to find this episode on You Tube.

The local Chicago radio host was playing clips of the program because a prank caller called in at least two times during Jimmy's appearance, which really made me mad (and still does).

Larry King took some callers and a young prankster (probably a college frat boy 19 years old) was let on the air and asked, "Jimmy, you're so old, do you think you will ever die?". Then Larry King said, "I didn't hear that" and quickly moved on to the next caller. It was a really sick thing to do to a legend.

The blog A Life in Equinox posted a Jimmy Stewart video today - it's one from the Tonight Show from the early 80s where Jimmy reads his tribute poem to his dog Beau, who had recently died.

Here's a good video with a focus on Raquel Welch in Bandolero!



Thanks to the Memories are Made of This blog for bringing this video to my attention.

Last night, legendary actress Julie Adams, 83, taked with Sonny Starr on the Star Talk radio show. She sounded really good and energetic.

One of the films that they talked about was Bend of the River, the great western she appeared in with Jimmy Stewart. She said that she sees it ever so often on Turner Classics, and said how well it holds up.

The other stars of the film, Rock Hudson and Arthur Kennedy, were her co-stars in several other films, so she talked more about them than Jimmy. She said that she and Rock Hudson were good friends, and had a similar sense of humor.

She remembered Bend of the River director Anthony Mann as a great pleasure to work with, and she has fond memories of filming on location in Oregon, around Mount Hood. (The film premiered in Portland, Oregon)

She remembered Bright Victory (starring Arthur Kennedy) as one of her favorite films that she made. Arthur Kennedy was nominated for an Oscar playing a blinded veteran's return to his hometown.

She also talked about working with Elvis in Tickle Me, and said that he was always polite and was a Southern gentlemen, never was full of himself on the set. He would tell stories about his time in the military and his experiences on other films.

She also talked about the film that she will always be remembered for: Creature of the Black Lagoon, and she always has fun talking about it whenever she is interviewed or attends conventions, and takes delight in knowing this is her signature film.