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- Ed Asner: Next on TVC « KSAV on Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: The one and only Ed Asner on his approach to playing God Almighty in the new stage play, God Help Us; the inspiration for starting The Ed Asner Family Center, a nonprofit organization that benefits children with special needs; working with Valerie Harper on The Mary Tyler Moore Show; and the differences between playing God and playing Santa Claus. Visit GodHelpUs.net to find out how to bring God Help Us to a playhouse near you
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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 415: Remembering Charlotte Rae and Ron Satlof is now available online for listening on demand
Show No. 415: Remembering Charlotte Rae and Ron Satlof Original Airdate: Aug. 17-20, 2018 Listen to “TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 415: Remembering Charlotte Rae and Ron Satlof” on Spreaker. First hour: From October 2010: Television producer and director Ron Satlof … Continue reading
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Actress Charlotte Rae passed away earlier today at the age of 92. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed reading her book, The Facts of My Life (which she co-authored with her son Larry Strauss), not only all of the great stories she shared about her stage career in New York, but especially learning about the quiet strength she exhibited throughout her life while overcoming great personal trauma. Our conversation with Charlotte from October 2015 is available online for listening on demand on our YouTube channel
From October 2015: Actress Charlotte Rae talks to Ed about her memoirs, The Facts of My Life, the story of how she rose from humble beginnings to great heights on stage, screen and, of course, television, while often in the … Continue reading