BARBARA WALTERS SPECIAL, THE {MR. T, ESTHER WILLIAMS, HOWARD COSELL} (TV)
Summary
One in this occasional series of interview specials, hosted by Barbara Walters. In this installment, Walters interviews Mr. T., Esther Williams, and Howard Cosell. Actor and bodyguard Laurence Tureaud, known as "Mr. T.," discusses the purpose of his chains, hair style, and combat boots; why he changed his name to Mr. T.; his relationship with his parents; how he dealt with three men who robbed his mother; and his religious beliefs. Swimmer Esther Williams discusses why she stopped working in motion pictures; what it was like being married to Fernando Lamas; how she was discovered; meeting Clark Gable; the dangerous stunts she did in the Busby Berkeley movies; how her hair stayed perfect in water; and the accomplishments for which she wants to be remembered. Sports broadcaster Howard Cosell discusses why people have such strong opinions about him; his sense of humility; how he feels about the articles that are written about him; his stands on key issues; the murders of Israeli athletes by PLO terrorists during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich; why he wants to leave sports; and how he would like to be remembered. This program is closed-captioned.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: February 6, 1984 Monday 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:59:07
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T84:0261
- GENRE: Talk/Interview
- SUBJECT HEADING: Talk/Interview; Biography
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 1984
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CREDITS
- Beth Polson … Producer
- Ronni Bennett … Associate Producer
- Nick Lombardo … Associate Producer
- Sterling Johnson … Director
- Barbara Walters … Host
- Ray Willes … Announcer
- Mr. T (Laurence Tureaud) … Guest
- Esther Williams … Guest
- Howard Cosell … Guest
- Mary Edith Cosell
- Ali, Muhammad (See also: Clay, Cassius)
- Cobb, Randall "Tex"
- Larry Holmes
- Fernando Lamas
- Laurence Tureaud