Roy Leonard
Interviews from the archives of broadcast legend Roy Leonard from WGN Radio 720
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Episodes
- 95
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2023
Marcel Marceau
Marcel Marceau, the world’s greatest mime, visited with us many times in the 1980’s and we’ve combined all his interviews into one great hour and eighteen minutes.
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood talked about the making of “Play Misty for Me” on October 18, 1971.
Art Garfunkel
In October, 1975, Art Garfunkel introduced his new album “Breakaway” on The Roy Leonard Show.
James Michener
James Michener, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of sweeping sagas like Hawaii and Centennial, talked about his new novel, Poland, in this 1983 interview. (September 15, 1983)
Bette Midler
Bette Midler joined us on October 31, 1979 to plug her new movie and song, The Rose, as well as the problems of become a blonde.
Billy Crystal
In May, 1985, Billy talks about his family owning the Commodore Jazz Record label, Billie Holiday being one of his babysitters, and how Roone Arledge gave him his start in showbiz.
John Chancellor
For over a decade, John Chancellor occupied the anchor chair on NBC Nightly News. He’s also credited with inventing the concept of the red state/blue state map that would come to dominate presidentia…
Michael Feinstein
The top interpreter of The Great American Song Book from two visits in ’89 and ’90. (January 16, 1989 and March 13, 1990)
Lauren Bacall
The great film and stage actress was here in Woman of the Year. She was one of the best guests of year 1984. (February 23, 1984)
Stan Freberg
The most respected humorist of his generation with examples of why he made us laugh (1991).
John Huston
Director John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The African Queen) talks about his life and times. (1980)
Victor Borge
The humorist sat at the piano in our studio and told us how it all started. And, he performed as well! (September 27, 1979)
Michael Caine
Michael Caine talks about his role as Scrooge in the 1992 film “The Muppet Christmas Carol”
Alan Alda
Alan Alda and Roy talked about everything from M*A*S*H to the Equal Rights Amendment in three visits. (March 1975, May 1986, March 1988)
Woody Allen
Woody Allen talks about “Bananas,” his clarinet playing, and God, in two visits in 1971 and 1982.
Mike Royko
One of Chicago’s all-time great columnists talks about taverns, the Cubs and politics.
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Allen Ginsburg
Roy talks with fine poet and member of the original “beat generation,” Allen Ginsburg.
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June 10…
Clayton Moore
The “original” Lone Ranger reminisces about growing up in Chicago and going to Lane Tech.
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Erma Bombeck
The famous writer tells us about the inspiration for all those great columns.
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Mr. & Mrs. Charlton Heston
Mr. & Mrs. Charlton Heston talk about their dual careers of actor and artist. (March, 1993)
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