Showing posts with label interview. Show all posts
Showing posts with label interview. Show all posts
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again! special on ABC 11/12
‘DOLLY PARTON: HERE SHE COMES AGAIN!’ AIRS TUESDAY, NOV. 12
Hosted by ‘Good Morning America’ Co-Anchor Robin Roberts,
‘Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again!’ Shares an Hour-long Look at the Life and Career of Country Music Icon Dolly Parton
As music fans around the world get ready to celebrate Country Music’s Biggest Night™, ABC airs its 11th annual pre-CMA Awards special. Hosted by ABC News’ Robin Roberts, “Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again!” airs TUESDAY, NOV. 12 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.
The hour-long special brings viewers an intimate look at the life and career of country music legend Dolly Parton. For more than 60 years, Parton has entertained audiences around the world with her talent, wit and trademark style. Roberts recently traveled to Parton’s famed Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, sitting down with the cultural icon for a deeply personal interview about her life journey and unparalleled career, sharing the stories that have, quite literally, become the songbook of her life in the documentary-style one-hour special “Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again!”
With never-before-seen archival interviews and performance footage, “Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again!” reveals a rare glimpse into the historical rise and personal life of one of country music’s biggest stars. Bobby Bones, Luke Bryan, Hunter Hayes and Carrie Underwood are among the stars who share personal stories and reflections about the legendary Dolly.
“Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again!” is a production of ABC News. John R. Green and Janice Johnston are executive producers. Monica Escobedo is the senior editorial producer.
“The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” is hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, featuring performances from Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks with Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum and Halsey, Old Dominion, Dolly Parton with for KING & COUNTRY and Zach Williams, P!NK, and Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards” will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 (8:00–11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.
*COPYRIGHT ©2019 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
Friday, December 21, 2018
"Stuttering" John from The Howard Stern Shows and The Tonight Show has a new book out
Find out all about "Stuttering" John and his new book on our page at http://tvmegasite.net/prime/articles/melendez.shtml He gave us a very candid interview!
You can buy the book there, too! It looks very funny...
Here's a review from Newsday:
"I'll always ask anything," says the former "Howard Stern Show" regular. "I don't have a problem with it."
By David J. Criblez david.criblez@newsday.com @DavidJCriblez
Initially John Melendez got famous for his disability, then recognized for his hilarity. Known as “Stuttering John” from “The Howard Stern Show,” this Massapequa native started as Stern’s flunky intern and became an on-air contributor, which he writes about in his new memoir, “Easy for You to Say.”
“The people from the show who have written books, in my estimation, didn’t give the fans what they want,” says Melendez, 53. “I’m going to pull back the curtain and say how it was.”
Melendez was a “Stern Show” intern who rose to fame conducting man-on-the-street style interviews with celebrities, asking them outrageous questions while verbally stumbling due to his speech impediment.
“In my fourth-grade report card, the teacher said, ‘John tends to ask outrageous and penetrating questions in class and stutters when excited,’ ” says Melendez. “It was a natural job for me. I’ll always ask anything. I don’t have a problem with it.”
One of his most infamous moments came at a 1989 press conference when he asked drummer Ringo Starr, “What did you do with the money?" The ex-Beatle responded, “What money?” Melendez replied, “The money your mother gave you for singing lessons.”
When interviewing the Dalai Lama, Melendez asked, “What was it like to wake up one day and realize that you were God?”
While he scored a lot of laughs, Melendez caught heat from Stern, who would often badger him on the air.
“Howard would laugh at my jokes one day and the next day I’m called a loser, told all I do is stutter and without him I’m nobody,” recalls Melendez. “As thick as your skin can be, it’s not an easy thing to take. If there were no guests booked, I’d be in fear of getting the verbal abuse and leave with tears in my eyes.”
You can buy the book there, too! It looks very funny...
Here's a review from Newsday:
LI's 'Stuttering John' Melendez tells it like it is in his new memoir
"I'll always ask anything," says the former "Howard Stern Show" regular. "I don't have a problem with it."
"Stuttering John" Melendez recently released his new memoir, "Easy for You to Say." Photo Credit: John Melendez
By David J. Criblez david.criblez@newsday.com @DavidJCriblez
Initially John Melendez got famous for his disability, then recognized for his hilarity. Known as “Stuttering John” from “The Howard Stern Show,” this Massapequa native started as Stern’s flunky intern and became an on-air contributor, which he writes about in his new memoir, “Easy for You to Say.”
“The people from the show who have written books, in my estimation, didn’t give the fans what they want,” says Melendez, 53. “I’m going to pull back the curtain and say how it was.”
Melendez was a “Stern Show” intern who rose to fame conducting man-on-the-street style interviews with celebrities, asking them outrageous questions while verbally stumbling due to his speech impediment.
“In my fourth-grade report card, the teacher said, ‘John tends to ask outrageous and penetrating questions in class and stutters when excited,’ ” says Melendez. “It was a natural job for me. I’ll always ask anything. I don’t have a problem with it.”
One of his most infamous moments came at a 1989 press conference when he asked drummer Ringo Starr, “What did you do with the money?" The ex-Beatle responded, “What money?” Melendez replied, “The money your mother gave you for singing lessons.”
When interviewing the Dalai Lama, Melendez asked, “What was it like to wake up one day and realize that you were God?”
While he scored a lot of laughs, Melendez caught heat from Stern, who would often badger him on the air.
“Howard would laugh at my jokes one day and the next day I’m called a loser, told all I do is stutter and without him I’m nobody,” recalls Melendez. “As thick as your skin can be, it’s not an easy thing to take. If there were no guests booked, I’d be in fear of getting the verbal abuse and leave with tears in my eyes.”
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