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Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Celebrity Biographer, James Gavin, Author, “Cool Heat: Anita O’Day and her Dangerous Jazz Life”About Harvey's guest:Today’s guest, James Gavin, is making his second appearance on our show. He’s a highly respected celebrity biographer and award-winning journalist whose meticulous research, attention to detail, and exceptional, insightful storytelling, make his books fascinating, compelling and memorable.  He’s written highly acclaimed books about some of the most iconic music artists in the world including, “Intimate Nights: The Golden Age of New York Cabaret”, “Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker”, “Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne”, and “Is That All There Is: The Strange Life of Peggy Lee”. Last time he was on our show, we discussed his hugely successful superstar biography entitled “George Michael: A Life”. And now, he’s released his much-anticipated 6th book entitled, “Cool Heat: Anita O’Day and her Dangerous Jazz Life”, which chronicles the eye-opening, tumultuous, sometimes tragic and yet inspirational life story of a jazz legend. Anita O’Day, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 87, after a roller coaster career spanning 70 years, was one of the most dynamic and influential vocalists of the big band and cool jazz eras. She was celebrated for her impeccable sense of rhythm, phrasing, and scat singing, and because she was such a wise-cracking hipster, she inspired the “cool school” of female jazz singers and was often referred to as “the Jezebel of Jazz”. Our guest’s book is a real page-turner, and is without question, the definitive account of Anita O’Day’s tempestuous, complicated and fascinating life and career.For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/For more information on James Gavin, go to:https://www.jamesgavin.com/https://www.facebook.com/james.gavin/https://www.instagram.com/jamesgavinbooks/@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#JamesGavin,@JamesGavin,#james.gavin,@james.gavin,#jamesgavinbooks,@jamesgavinbooks,#AnitaODay,#Jazz,#JazzSingers,#BigbandsingersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Legendary Actor, Singer & Dancer, Ben VereenAbout Harvey's guest:Today’s special guest, Ben Vereen, is an immensely popular and beloved, multi-award winning actor, dancer, and singer, who first became a superstar because of his performances in the original Broadway productions of “Jesus Christ Superstar”, for which he received a Tony Award nomination and a Theatre World Award, and “Pippin”, for which he won a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He’s also appeared on Broadway in “Hair”, “Grind”, “Jelly’s Last Jam”, “Fosse”, “I’m not Rappaport” and “Wicked”, in which he played the Wizard of Oz. On the big screen, you’ve seen him in great movies like “Sweet Charity”, “All That Jazz”, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love”, “Idlewild”, “Tapioca”, “Time Out of Mind”, and of course, “Funny Lady”, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination. On television, he’s been nominated for 3 Emmy Awards. The first was for his brilliant portrayal of “Chicken George” in the groundbreaking miniseries, “Roots”, for which he also won a Television Critics Circle Award and a TV Land Award. His second Emmy nomination was for his wonderful medley from “Jesus Christ Superstar” in “The Bell Telephone Jubilee”. And he received a 3rd Emmy nomination for his portrayal of “Gene Randall” in “Intruders”. He’s also appeared in many classic TV shows including “Webster”, “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”, “The Nanny”, “Touched by an Angel”, “Oz”, “How I Met Your Mother”, “NCIS”, “B Positive” and “Grey’s Anatomy”, for which he won a Prism Award for Best Performance in a Drama Series. And he got a second Golden Globe Award nomination for his terrific performance as “Roscoe Haines” in “Ellis Island”. And besides his iconic performance in “Roots”, he also co-starred in many other great TV movies and miniseries including “Mary’s Incredible Dream”, “Lewey Armstrong – Chicago Style”, “The Jesse Owens Story”, “A.D.”, “The Kid Who Loved Christmas”, “Accidental Friendship” and “Pippin: His Life and Times”, for which he was nominated for a Cable Ace Award. Most recently, he got rave reviews for his performance as “Isham Worthy” in the gripping and poignant miniseries, “The Gray House”. And when he’s not performing, our guest is highly devoted to public service. He’s an active member of Americans for the Arts, and he has served on the boards of Ballet Florida, the American Red Cross, and the American Diabetes Association. He founded an organization called Celebrities for a Drug-Free America, and he has worked tirelessly to emphasize the important potential of the arts to transform lives bring light and positivity into the world. He’s received 3 NAACP Image Awards, at least 5 honorary doctorate degrees, and numerous lifetime achievement awards including the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award. And last but certainly not least, our guest has been inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame and the Casino Legends Hall of Fame. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/For more information on Ben Vereen, go to:http://www.therealbenvereen.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheBenVereen/https://www.instagram.com/benvereen/@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#benvereen,@benvereen,#therealbenvereen,@therealbenvereen,#TheBenVereen,@TheBenVereen,#SammyDavisJr,#LizaMinnelli,#JohnnyCarson,#FunnyLady,#BarbraStreisand,#MaryTylerMoore,#BobFosse,#LouisArmstrong,#Pippin,#JesusChristSuperstar,#BingCrosby,#TheRockyHorrorPictureShowAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Music Superstar, Crystal GayleAbout Harvey's guest:Today’s special guest, Crystal Gayle, is one of the most beloved and highly acclaimed superstars in the world of country music. She’s given us 34 top ten hit songs, 22 of which went to number 1, including “Don’t it make my Brown Eyes Blue”, “Talking in Your Sleep”, “Half the Way”, “I’ll Get Over You”, “It’s Like we Never Said Goodbye”, “Our Love is on the Faultline”, “Till I Gain Control Again”, and so many more, like her wonderful duet with Eddie Rabbit, “You and I”, and her beautiful duets with Gary Morris, 2 of which were prominently featured on TV shows: “Makin’ Up for Lost Time” was a big hit on “Dallas”, and “Another World” was the theme song on the soap opera, “Another World”. Her popularity is so monumental, that from 1975 to 85, our guest was the Most Performed Country Female Artist on Radio. She’s recorded 25 albums, plus 17 compilation albums, many of which have gone gold and platinum worldwide. In fact, she was the very first country female artist in history to have an album go Platinum. That was her 1977 album called “We Must Believe in Magic”. She’s hosted 2 TV specials, and an HBO concert, as well as TV specials in Sweden and Finland. She was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry by her legendary superstar sister, Loretta Lynn. And the list of awards, honours and accolades our guest has received is jaw-dropping. A Grammy Award, and 7 more Grammy nominations. Two Country Music Association Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year, and 10 more CMA nominations, including 2 for Entertainer of the Year. Five Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award. Four American Music Awards, including 3 for Favourite Country Female Artist. Numerous lifetime achievement awards and Hall of Fame inductions. Rolling Stone magazine included her on its list of the 100 greatest country artists of all time, and she is included on CMT’s list of the 40 greatest women in country music. And let’s not forget that in 1983, People Magazine ranked her at number 2 on its list of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/For more information on Crystal Gayle, go to:https://crystalgayle.com/https://www.facebook.com/236343614779https://www.instagram.com/thecrystalgaylehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7f5gKyhzSDGzm6UhkE7wNw@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#CrystalGayle,@CrystalGayle,#thecrystalgayle,#LorettaLynn,#EddieRabbit,#GaryMorris,#HoagyCarmichael,#DeanMartin,#BobHope,#FemaleCountrymusicstars,#GrandOleOprymembers,#GrandOleOpryanniversary,#KeithUrbanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to a very special edition of our show, which will be all about some very exciting things happening in my life. I’ve written a memoir called “Without Prejudice: My Life as a Gay Judge”, which chronicles my turbulent, tempestuous and sometimes hilarious journey from being severely bullied as a child, to being rejected by my parents after coming out to them when I was 19, to becoming a social outcast as an openly gay member of the legal profession, and then miraculously getting myself appointed Canada’s first openly gay judge, culminating in my reinvention following retirement, as a celebrity interviewer. And what’s even more exciting, is that the book has been made into a Hollywood feature film called “Without Prejudice”, directed by the brilliant Shane Stanley and starring David Arquette, David Mazouz, Rachelle Lefevre, Joe Lando, Rob Mayes, and Ernest Harden Jr. The movie will be premiering in the Fall of 2026 and in due course, you’ll be able to see it on a major streaming platform.  A few weeks ago, I received an intriguing request from my dear friend and colleague, Craig Bennett from Australia, who is the host of a terrific and very popular interview program on YouTube called “Celebrity Drop”. He very kindly suggested that he come on our show and turn the tables on me, to interview me about the book and movie. I jumped at the chance, because I can’t imagine a more fun way to let you all know about everything that’s happening.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Acclaimed Actress, Jill EikenberryAbout Harvey's guest:Today’s special guest, Jill Eikenberry, is a highly acclaimed and beloved actress who is perhaps best known for her portrayal of the brilliant, highly professional and principled litigation lawyer “Ann Kelsey” on the blockbuster TV series "LA Law", for which she received a Golden Globe Award, 5 Emmy Award nominations, and 3 more Golden Globe nominations. But beyond that signature role, our guest has had a long and distinguished career in theater, film and television. She’s appeared in 6 Broadway shows including "Moonchildren", “All Over Town”, “Summer Brave” and “Watch on the Rhine”. And her prolific body of work off-Broadway includes “The Beggars Opera”, "Save Grand Central", "Uncommon Women and Others”, "The Eccentricities of a Nightingale”, and “The Kid”, for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination. And for her performance in "Lemon Sky" and "Life Under Water", she received an Obie Award. On the big screen, she’s been in many great movies including “An Unmarried Woman”, “Arthur”, “Manna From Heaven”, “Something Borrowed” and “Chantilly Bridge”. On television, in addition to “LA Law”, she’s appeared in dozens of classic shows including “Hill Street Blues”, “Judging Amy”, “Law & Order”, “The Good Fight” and “Ellsbeth”. And she’s been in many terrific TV movies and miniseries including “The Best of Families”, “Orphan Train”, “Kane & Abel”, “Family Sins”, “An Inconvenient Woman”, “Living a Lie”, “The Other Woman”, and of course, in 2002, she reprised her role as “Ann Kelsey” in "L.A. Law - The Movie".  And some of her most memorable performances have been with her equally brilliant husband, Michael Tucker, not only in “LA Law”, but on stage in "Love Letters," and on TV in "A Family Again," "Assault and Matrimony," "A Town Torn Apart", "Gone in a Heartbeat", and "The Secret Life of Archie’s Wife," to name only a few. They also co-produced a very personal, compelling and multi-award-winning documentary in 1988 called "Destined to Live," which dealt with the emotional aspects of breast cancer, from diagnosis to recovery. And in 2007, they co-produced an award-winning documentary called "Emile Norman - By His Own Design".For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/For more information on Jill Eikenberry, go to:https://www.facebook.com/jilleikenberryactress/@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#JillEikenberry,@JillEikenberry,#jilleikenberryactress,#MichaelTucker,#LALaw,#DustinHoffman,#JamesCaan,#DudleyMoore,#Arthur,#BreastcancerAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Music Superstar, Clay Aiken About Harvey's guest:Today’s special guest, Clay Aiken, is a highly popular and beloved superstar whom we ALL fell in love with back in 2003, in Season 2 of “American Idol”, when he finished in second place in one of the most hotly contested and nerve-wracking finales in the history of the show, attracting a staggering 40 million viewers. After that, his music career ignited like wildfire, and his debut single, “This Is The Night,” made him the first artist in history to have a first hit song debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His first album, “Measure of a Man”, was an even more astonishing success, going triple-platinum in record time. His holiday album, “Merry Christmas With Love”, posted the biggest first-week sales by any holiday album in history, a record it still holds today. He’s gone on to release 5 more highly acclaimed albums, and he’s only the 4th artist in history, ever to have his first 3 albums debut in the Top 5 and sell over 200,000 copies in the first week. He’s had 2 TV specials and 11 sold-out concert tours, performing on the biggest and most prestigious stages in the world. And over the years, he’s proven his versatility as a performer over and over again.  In 2008, he starred on Broadway in “Spamalot”, and in 2018 he returned to Broadway with Reuben Studdard in a fabulous Christmas show.   He’s also starred in theatrical productions of “The Drowsy Chaperone”, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Grease”. As an actor, he’s appeared in many great TV shows including “Scrubs”, “All my Children”, “30 Rock”, “The Office”, “Law & Order: SVU” and many more.  In 2012 he was the runner-up on Season 5 of “The Celebrity Apprentice”, and 2 years ago he and Reuben Studdard competed in Season 11 of “The Masked Singer”. He also wrote a best-selling memoir entitled, “Learning to Sing: Hearing the Music in Your Life”.  He’s won a whole slew of awards and accolades, including an American Music Award, 4 Billboard Awards, a New Music Weekly Award, and an American Christian Award. And let’s not forget that, in 2005, our guest was named by TV Guide as "the most-loved reality star of all time", and that same year, he was ranked at #18 on TV Guide’s list of the top 25 teen idols of all time. And last but certainly not least, our guest is a highly respected philanthropist. For 10 years he was a UNICEF ambassador, working tirelessly to improve the lives of children around the world. He’s a passionate advocate for children with disabilities, and in 2006, President Bush appointed him to the Presidential Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. And in 2007, for his work with the National Inclusion Project, he received the Children's Advocacy Award from the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Two years later, he received The Family Circle Award from the Family Equality Council. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/For more information on Clay Aiken, go to:http://www.clayaiken.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKmU0MOBp9f2xkSeEQgTz-g@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#ClayAiken,@ClayAiken,#therealwilliamsadler,#callmebillsadler,@callmebillsadler,#TheShawshankRedemption,#TheGreenMile,#StephenKing,#SidneyPoitier,#AlPacino,#BiloxiBlues,#NeilSimon,#DennisHopper,#JesseStone,#TomSelleck,#Roswell,#TimRobbins,#MorganFreeman,#TomHanksAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Renowned Actress, Rutanya AldaAbout Harvey's guest:Today’s special guest, Rutanya Alda, is a renowned actress who’s been delivering memorable performances in a career spanning 6 decades. On the big screen, you’ve seen her in many great movies including “The Long Goodbye”, “Scarecrow”, “The Fury”, “The Deer Hunter”, “Mommie Dearest”, “Amityville 2”, “Racing With the Moon”, “Black Widow”, “My First Mister”, “The Scout”, “City Wide Fever” and many more. On television, she’s appeared in dozens of classic shows including “Cannon”, “Santa Barbara”, “Tales From the Crypt”, “Judging Amy”, “Law & Order”, “CSI” and “Blue Bloods”, to name only a few. And she’s been in some terrific TV movies including “Zelda”, “Children of the Mist”, “Double Jeopardy”, “Murder without Conviction”, “You Don’t Know Jack”, and many more.  And getting back to her iconic performance as “Carol Ann”, Joan Crawford’s housekeeper, in everybody’s favourite cult movie, “Mommie Dearest”, our guest wrote a delicious and eye-opening book entitled, “The Mommie Dearest Diary: Carol Ann Tells All”.    And now, her extraordinary life story, going from a little girl in a displaced person’s camp in post-World War 2 Germany, to becoming a highly respected actress and movie star, has been made into a feature film called “USA: Land of the Mustaches”, which is winning multiple awards at prestigious film festivals around the world.For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/For more information on Rutanya Alda, go to:https://www.facebook.com/rutanya.alda.official@harveybrownstone,#harveybrownstone,@harveybrownstoneinterviews,#harveybrownstoneinterviews,#RutanyaAlda,@RutanyaAlda,#MommieDearest,#JoanCrawford,#FayeDunaway,#AlPacino,#RobertDeNiro,#SeanPennAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy