Tributes
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If He Walked Into My Life
An appreciation of the composer-lyricist Jerry Herman. Dec 30, 2019
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Tribute: Cokie Roberts
We've pulled two segment with Cokie Roberts done with Brian Lehrer in 2015 and 2016. Sep 19, 2019
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Tribute: Rick Ocasek
The late Ric Ocasek, former vocalist for The Cars, was interviewed at WNYC in 2006. Sep 16, 2019
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Tribute: Toni Morrison
In 1987 Toni Morrison came to WNYC to talk about her most recent work, Beloved. Aug 19, 2019
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Tribute: Peter Fonda
In 1998 Peter Fonda talked about his life and family in, Don't Tell Dad. Aug 19, 2019
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Tribute: Tom Wolfe
Tom Wolfe, the iconic bestselling writer – and one of the best-dressed! – just died at the age of 87 from pneumonia. May 15, 2018
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Tribute: Derek Walcott
The Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott, known for writing about his native Caribbean, was also a painter. In 2005, he discussed his first NYC gallery show with Leonard Lopate. Mar 17, 2017
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Tribute: Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton died suddenly at the age of 61. We were lucky to have had him on our show in 2002 for "Frailty," and in 2003, with James Cameron, for "Ghosts of the Abyss." Feb 27, 2017
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Tribute: Maggie Roche
Maggie Roche was the alto in the trio known as The Roches. You can hear her perform with Suzzy on our show, back in April of 2002. She just died at the age of 65 from breast cancer. Jan 25, 2017
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Tribute: Wayne Barrett
Wayne Barrett, an old-fashioned muckracker, was acknowledged to be the first reporter to have probed Trump’s life, his business dealings, and even his potential national importance. Jan 20, 2017
