Bobby Darin was a multi-faceted entertainerr... He could do it all. He supplemented his many talents with a style and charisma all his own and was one of those rare performers whose energy revealed the tremendous satisfaction he derived from entertaining his many fans. He was a rare talent lost much too soon.
I’ve always loved John, he’s so incredibly articulated and his answers and explanations are so satisfying and precise. It’s like the perfect exact clues! He’s a good host, better than Jimmy fallon or anyone who’s on today’s shows. And bobby is adorable. And arlene is my favorite panelist i love her so much!!!!
How could you not fall in love with Dorothy, as everyone when they leave gets the warmest charming smile. Another enjoyable show. Thanks again for saving these wonderful trips down memory lane!
Broadcast on my third birthday. Btw, I can't begin to say how much I love Bobby Darin. Since most of his work was before my time, I am thankful to discover his extraordinary talent here on RU-vid. Now we also know why it was important to him to work on behalf of the Heart Fund.
My heart just breaks watching Dorothy now. Before I watched WML in no particular order; I've been watching from 1950 this time, chronologically. The marked difference in her demeanor since her last hospitalization is dramatic. These people have become so familiar to me that I really love them. How terrible to know things will only get worse for her. It's going to so hard to watch her last show as well as the successive ones, the ones without her. My mother was a prescription drug addict--that & schizophrenia killed her 6 & a half years ago. Nobody was able to save her--we all tried.
+LucindaSummer I'm so sorry for your loss. I know it's been seven years since your mother died, but as my own mother died a a couple of years just prior to that, I know it's not something one just gets over. How painful it must have been for you to watch her struggle with her illnesses and how they, I'm sure, affected your relationship with her. Best wishes.
+LucindaSummer I'm so sorry for your loss. I realize that your mother died seven years ago, but as someone whose mother died about ten years ago, I know that it's a loss one doesn't just get over. How painful it must have been for you to watch how her struggle with her illnesses, and how difficult it must have been as well to deal with how they affected your relationship with her. Best wishes
Lucinda Sommer You have my humble prayers for you and the loss of your mother,Ms.Sommer.It so very difficult to work to help someone who has mental health difficulties and added Rx medication addiction combined.Your mother,was so fortunate to have you,in her time of" need." Take Good Care,as it has not been so long,since you lost your mother.Nancy,Missouri.
Im sorry to hear of your loss. My mother was a manic depressive too. However I do think we have to be careful in giving people the wrong impression here with regard to Dorothy Kilgallen. I'm pretty certain that Dorothy wasn't at all bipolar or indeed schizophrenic. From what I understand, given the precious little reliable detail, she had an inclination to drink as well as an inclination to barbiturates to help her sleep. According to her chauffeur the drinking didn't agree with her. He didn't say she was an alcoholic. I myself know many people who drink a lot when they shouldn't, for instance diabetics or those taking medication. I wouldn't call them alcoholics either. In short we all, myself included, have to be careful we don't reinvent a person's history without the full informatiom or indeed based upon misinformation. As it is, my PERSONAL belief is she drank when she maybe shouldn't have (reportedly she described her condition as anaemia), nothing more, no mental illness to speak of. In addition, rather than her death being the result of deteriorating health, I believe she was most probably murdered by the Mafia given what information she was purported to be hoping to reveal. Her usual manner does seem rather 'suppressed' in this episode though, I'll admit that. Who knows the truth? I have a feeling she managed to hide a lot of it....just as she managed to smooth over her strange physical quirks with makeup and choice of wardrobe.
Bobby Darin is one sexy looking young man, love the voices he was able to do, especially in his stage act….. his stage presence was awesome plus he was far better than any other artist, the greatest of the time……. fondly remembered RIP
"Mac The Knife has to be the most well known record in the history of records..." Little did John imagine in just a few short years The Beatles would re-write the entire history of records!
Is it possible that John Daly was not aware of Bobby Darin's serious heart condition. I knew about it around the time of his Mack the Knife. It was what caused his early death at the age of 37 just a few days before Christmas 1973. He had a great talent for singing, acting and impersonations... Durante appeared with him while he was impersonating Durante. Rather high praise. And although I feel that Sinatra was the greatest popular male vocalist that ever lived, Bobby Darin certainly ranked as one of the greats.
@Tim Dewano Don't comment on a subject that you aren't qualified. Nothing trashy about FRANK SINATRA!! THE biggest trash piles are the current crop of ' so called ' entertainment junk out there today.
Bobby had a serious heart ailment/condition that he succumbed to at an early age, 37 or so I think. It seems John Daily was not aware of that and I was embarrassed for him. You don't have to be old to have a heart ailment. Love bobby's artistry.
@@ChrisHansonCanada I went back and watched it again and I stand on my original post. "My point" 2 years ago that you missed was that John Daly was "NOT" aware that Bobby had a serious heart ailment. I come to that conclusion because John says that Bobby was such a "young man" to be helping to raise money for the heart fund but does not say or seem to know "WHY" Bobby (as a young man) was so interested in and raising money for heart research. John is not aware of Bobby's condition. Go back and watch it again yourself.
DK was mildly impaired and appeared to have a numb lower lip, but not Judy Garland stoned. On the other hand, I thought The others were stellar, especially JCD, Joey Bishop, and Bobby Darin.
The beginning of her addiction to particular meds based on the injury she obtained at the Kennedy inauguration events that ultimately led to her death (or the Government/mob, if you believe in any of the conspiracies surrounding it).
If Dorothy was in pain, she may have been a little woozy. I don't believe she was either an alcoholic or a drug addict. Many people took prescription sleep aids, and she drank socially. I do not believe her death was by her own hand. I recommend Mark Shaw's two excellent books about Dorothy.
"President Kennedy." They speak so nonchalantly of him. As if he had all the time in the world. How tragic it is. As for. Dorothy's behavior, she seemed perfectly normal to me.
I know a young man named Charlie Romo who idolizes Bobby Darin and he sings Bobby Darin songs among others of that era. He also does a show called Roman Candle in which he sings all Bobby Darin songs. Charlie is only 26 years old
Ironically, Dorothy looks great in this episode. I think whatever she took before the show hit her hard halfway through. She was very relaxed; the "honeys" were flowing.
Joey is right when he asked the finger snapping question and got a no.. He should have gotten a yes on it. Daly blew that one because he made no clarification.
The movie "Pepe" had been mentioned in some earlier episodes connected to a cameo appearance by Joey Bishop in the movie. Bobby Darin also made a cameo appearance and sang one forgettable song. The movie was released on 12/20/60. My guess is that the movie is not mentioned here because by now it was known to have bombed. John Daly's faux pas pronunciation of it as "Pee-pee" turned out to be prescient.
Wow, Dorothy. 20:52 She's having trouble getting her mask off, and Joey notices. It's been obvious the entire show since she first opened her mouth. Wouldn't someone, an entertainment writer, a rival columnist, anyone, have mentioned Dorothy's behavior on tonight's appearance in a magazine or newspaper article?
Awesome that Bobby Darin got a chance to appear on the show! I didn't get Joey's piano joke.... I looked for footage of the White House Correspondents dinner, didn't find any of Joey, but you can hear audio of Kennedy's comments, including a mention of Joey, along with a picture including him, at JFK'S REMARKS AT A WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORRESPONDENTS DINNER (FEBRUARY 25, 1961)
In reading the comments about the cost of Gil Fates' book going up so much in relatively recent years, I had the thought that the channel owner Gary, who has probably done more than anyone in the last 40 years to increase interest in What's My Line? bears some responsibility. Now, what if a couple of years ago he'd bought up copies of the book? That'd be great if he had!!
If you live in Cleveland, you may remember Paige Palmer, the "First Lady of Fitness", who did fitness shows on TV from 1948 to 1973, earlier than Jack LaLane. She finally passed away in 2009, at the age of 93.
Watching this, Dorothy's demeanor seems different... a little off. I wonder if she wasn't feeling well, but she didn't appear to be her usual perky self. Her energy level was not what we normally see.
@@Steve-eq8iz Or the then-new diazapines. Similar effects. Similar actions on the brain. The chemistry was not understood. The diazapines are still being over-prescribed.
Debbie Drake was apparently originally Velda Louise Bellah. She's easily findable and vaguely famous, so I won't go into interminable detail. I include a 1970 article talking about some of her background. She seems to have just been becoming Popular in '61. archives.chicagotribune.com/1970/02/15/page/438/article/how-velda-louise-bellah-became-tvs-debbie-drake
I love that movie! Such fun! Caesar Romero plays Bobby's father. If a Man Answers. I believe the dvd is back in print. I had such a crush on Bobby, back in the day. Love his sexy voice. RIP Bobby, and thanx for all the magic, music, and memories.
Carol Burnett still alive today, 62 years later. The 2nd guest, Lucille Trout from Benton, Arkansas...the hometown of C & W legend, Charlie Rich. Dorothy sometimes gave the impression that she had imbibed a few 'drinkies' before the show....and her usual razor-keen mind was somewhat dulled.
What's My Line? so this was right after she got out of the hospital. i have to say, she doesn't seem inebriated. her speech isn't slurred so much as it's slowed, as if she was on some sort of barbiturate. which is probably likely if she was prescribed medication post-hospitalization.it kind of reminds me of the episode of WML? where Arlene's speech was also slowed and the words ran into each other a bit. and that was a result of being handed an upper by someone on the crew when she was having a particularly exhausting day.
Lorna Badeo Her speech does seem a bit slowed. It pains me to see her this way. She and Arlene were both so intelligent I hate to see anything which affects her.
Lorna Badeo Looks exactly as the effects of barbiturates. Especially the slowness of movement and speech. The effects are somewhat similar to alcohol, but there are distinct differences. It makes me sad to see this. D is my fav panelist. She had such a brilliant intellect.
At this Correspondence Dinner for president Kennedy they mentioned, Sammy Davis Jr., who worked hard on the Kennedy campaign wasn't allowed to attend it because he was Black.
I'm probably all alone, but I just don't get the appeal of Joey Bishop. He always seemed sombre and sullen (unless he was about to crack a joke - and even then he does it straight faced). Too bad they didn't ever bring back Ernie Kovacs. He had life, personality, a smile, he was funny - he had it all. Bishop just brings me down to be honest.
somber and sullen was Joey's "schtick" and it's how he delivered his comedy. He was very popular at the time. Different tastes for different times. I actually think he does a good job on the show and I find him to be clever.
+Jeff Vaughn -- Me, too. I think Joey Bishop was an excellent guest panelist who brought a lot of humor to WML. I find his deadpan delivery hilarious -- he starts to make a remark that is seemingly serious and it just isn't and it's very funny.
+Galileocan g -- Me, I'll take Joey Bishop any day of the week over Ernie Kovacs. I think Joey Bishop was very funny with his deadpan delivery of funny lines. Ernie Kovacs I found to be egotistical and annoying.
On my second pass through these playlists in order, I'm often thinking "I didn't remember that Joey Bishop was so funny." Maybe the stone face didn't grab me at first (though that would be strange since I'm a big Buster Keaton fan). Maybe I'm just in a different mood this year. In any event, I'm loving it this time. His ad libs are always spot on, always unforced ... they show a quick mind at work.
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