"Fun at Food Network" Luncheon

I had a great time on stage at the National Arts Club, NYC

presenting "Fun at Food Network.

Received the nice note below from Nancy Dunnan, editor

of TravelSmart. (Click on the note for a larger view)

Full Moon Shadow, NYC

Photo by B.B.

A spectacular Manhattan moonlit landscape, 5:AM

Steve Ross at Oak Room

Here's a link to a review (scroll down a bit) of Steve Ross at Oak Room last Tuesday, I found his Rythmn & Romance show spellbinding.

Here's a group shot from the opening night:

Leslie Bennets, Bill Boggs, KT Sullivan, Steve Ross, Jim Brochu, and Steve Schalchlin

Tweet-Tweet

A quick note to let you know you can follow me on Twitter now: twitter.com/RealBillBoggs

Wish you all sweet tweets!

Winter 2011, New York (photo by B.B.)

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Happy New Year!

Hope you all had a terrific New Year's Eve.

Over at billboggs.com we've started the year off by adding five videos to our enormous collection. Links below will take you directly to the video pages.

• An amusing TV Prank Joyce Brothers and I played on Morton Downey Jr.
• A Newlywed Game Special with Bob Eubanks
• My interview with Margaret Trudeau – ex-wife of Pierre Trudeau, former PM of Canada
• Historic interview with Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassin, James Earl Ray
• A chat with musician/band-leader Peter Duchin

Let's hope 2011 turns out to be a smash hit for us all!

Fundraiser at Rauschenberg's Studio

Last night I attended a fundraiser at Robert Rauschenberg's large studio on Captiva Island.

Here are a few photos I took...

An artful piano.

With composer Kat Apple at the event.

I'm Back!

Just back from magnificent Trans Atlantic crossing on Crystal Serenity...Lisbon to Miami...I gave four talks, and absorbed some terrific big band music along the way.

Nine days at sea, but only took this one photo...

More soon.

New Videos

While I've been off on a cruise, the elves at my web site have been busy uploading new videos. You can now catch my interviews with Marvin Hamlisch, Hugh Downs, Lee Grant, author Robert Ludlum, and President Jimmy Carter's unpredictable brother—Billy Carter.

I've lost count of how many videos we have up at www.billboggs.com but let's just say there's enough entertainment there to carry you through the holidays.

Wish you all Happy New Year!

My Classic Interview with CHRISTOPHER REEVE

We just launched this interview with Christopher Reeve over at billboggs.com, but I wanted you to have a sneak peek here. Enjoy.

TRASH TALK & Other Memorable Videos

We’ve launched five new videos over at billboggs.com including a lively debate: Ralph Nader and TV Critic Jeff Jarvis versus (yours truly) Bill Boggs and Maury Povich.

The topic is Trash Talk and the debate is moderated by Arthur Miller. If you're wondering what my connection to the subject was— I was Executive Producer of the Morton Downey Jr show.

Think you’ll find the subject as relevant today as it was when the show originally aired.

CLICK HERE to watch the video.

You’ll also find entertaining interviews with Frank Zappa, Gene Wilder, Christopher Reeve (See the video clip in my previous post.), and Holocaust Survivor Lilly Bloch.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Historic Interview with the late DINO DE LAURENTIIS

The legendary and prolific film producer Dino De Laurentiis passed away yesterday at age 91. The obit in the NY Times is a full half a page! My 1976 interview with him encapsulates much of his philosophy as a producer and also discusses one of his most expensive films, the remake of King Kong—including clips.

CLICK HERE to go directly to the video.

"Singing Party"

Here I am at the famed Oak Room in the Algonquin Hotel, NYC, where I had the honor of introducing Will Friedwald for his book launch "singing party" with Tony Bennett and Jack Jones participating.

I'm headed to Buffalo for three Got What it Takes? Talks for Vistage International.

Happy Vets Day!

Sinatra Lives!

Here I am at the publishing party for Jim Kaplan's book Frank: The Voice at the Russian Samovar rstaurant in NY—former location of Jilly's. Jim interviewed me for this book and the planned second volume. Referencing my one hour interview with Sinatra and my subsequent relationship with him."

The book will hit the stores on November 2nd so be sure to check it out.

And speaking of Frank... here's a reminder: my classic TV interview with Frank Sinatra Jr. was just posted on my web site... CLICK HERE to view the video.

Helen Hayes, Martin & Gish, Oh My!

No, it's not lions and tigers and bears—it's three legends of the stage (and screen)—Helen Hayes, Lillian Gish, and Mary Martin—all together in one show, where I had the unique opportunity to interview them. This classic TV segment is on video now and available for you to enjoy at www.billboggs.com.

CLICK HERE to go directly to the clip.

Of course that's not all, we have about 100 other videos to entertain you.

The latest releases include my interviews with Frank Sinatra Jr., Dionne Warwick, Peter Allen, and Oscar Brown Jr.

And believe it or not there's a lot MORE to come in 2011. You can check this post for updates or visit www.billboggs.com regularly.

I wish you all an early Happy Halloween!

Video Smörgåsbord - Over 100 Classics are "Live"

I'm delighted to report that my website— www.billboggs.com —now offers over 100 classic video interviews! Best of all the entertainment is FREE to all visitors, and that's got to be one of the best bargains on the web.

New additions to the site include my interviews with the great Neil Simon; Watergate star witness John Dean; Marla Hanson (who discusses her remarable facial surgery after the horrific razor attack in NYC in 1986); and Jeff Smith, the famous Frugal Gourmet. In addition we've got a special Father's Day Show with Jack Lemmon, Bill Boggs, Jr., David Brenner, Lou Brenner, Frank Perdue, Jim Purdue, John Cullum, Bernard Hughes, and Gil De Lamadrid.

I invite you to visit the site and explore our huge archive of clips. And while you're there be sure to bookmark the front page as we're constantly adding new videos.

Indeed, here are just some of the celebrities waiting in the wings:

Mary Martin, Dion Warwick, Peter Allen, Oscar Brown, Jr., Mark Benecke, Lillian Gish, and Helen Hayes, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Marvin Hamlisch, Gene Wilder, Frank Zappa, and Ralph Nader.

Enjoy!

Betty White Rides Again!

Betty White has been a star for many years, but now in her late 80s her career has skyrocked since guest-hosting Saturday Night Live.

We've just added my classic interview with the comic actress at billboggs.com and I'm delighted to present it here for readers of this blog & fans of Betty—enjoy!

Speaking News & TV Notes

On Monday, September 20, I will be delivering a keynote address at
The Rotary Club of New York at the Harvard Club in Manhattan. The theme is GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO GET WHERE YOU WANT TO GO IN LIFE? I'll sign books and do Q & A as part of the luncheon.

TV NEWS:
On Wednesday, September 15th, I will be interviewing "Queen of
Swing," Norma Miller" at Harlem's historic Lennox Lounge. Norma is
recognized as the greatest living swing dancer and a pioneer of that
dance form. She is the subject of a brilliant new documentary "Queen
of Swing," by the acclaimed director, John Biffar. The interview is
for the national PBS show MY GENERATION, for which I am correspondent.

In addition to her work as a dancer, Norma played a key role in
helping to break down barriers facing black performers alongside her
contemporaries Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Sammy Davis, Jr.

Interview with a Comic Legend

We just posted some new videos to http://www.billboggs.com/ — including my classic interview with Jerry Lewis. As a treat for followers of this blog I'm also presenting the video clip here. Enjoy!

Good News—Another Cruise!

Today I'm off to Copenhagen to celebrate my birthday, and then on to the Crystal Symphony where I'm the celebrity speaker on a cruise through Norway and Findland ports up to the Polar ice cap.

Can't think of a better way to escape the heatwave in Manhattan.

Have a great July!