Eric on The Road

Journeys into the offbeat, off the beaten path, overlooked and forgotten - by Eric Model

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

New Podcast Posting: Uncle Miltie

Milton Berle would have turned 100 on July 12, 2008 (He died on March 27, 2002).

Berle (born Mendel Berlinger on July 12, 1908) was an Emmy-winning comedian and actor. As the manic host of NBC’s Texaco Star Theater of from 1948–1955, he was the first major star of television and as such became known as Uncle Miltie or Mr. Television to millions during TV’s golden age.

We speak with former network executive, now author and television historian, Tim Brooks about the life and legacy of Milton Berle.

At:
http://conversationsontheroad.com

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