America's Best Selling Poet Rod McKuen Takes The Spotlight
Hollywood AP reports Rod McKuen, a versatile songwriter and poet, is the best selling poet in America. His books Stanyan Street and Listen to the Warm have sold 250000 and 200000 copies respectively, each moving about 5000 weekly. His work emphasizes plain spoken emotion and accessible language.
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Downs Carson Shows Are Different As Day Night
A New York visit to NBCs Today and Tonight reveals stark contrasts. The Today studio feels calm and cluttered with staff and equipment, while The Tonight Show studio bursts with energy though seats are scarce. Carson interacts mainly with cameras, and Ed McMahon previews a kitchen dove ad before the show.
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Television show attire and pacing compare unfavorably
The piece describes a band performing briefly with long musical breaks shown only at the start and end while guests perform in person. It notes the studio version is less entertaining, more distracting, and uncomfortable to watch on television, and adds that pajamas are not allowed.
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Farewell to Emma Peel and TV season premieres noted
New York AP reports on the final Avengers episode marking Emma Peel and John Steed departure with Diana Rigg returning briefly as Tara King. The piece also previews upcoming TV events including Ed McMahon hosting NBC Music Hall and CBS Jonathan Winters Show with star Robert Morse joining That’s Life next season.
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