Steve Allen's Hair Piece - at peace.

[Sparky Kronkite]

But it will live on - in infamy - forever and ever.

It is a living thing - a living toupee.

Maybe the family will donate it to the Museum of Radio and Television here in Manhattan.

Schmock! Schmock!!

 

[Expertise]

Or it could provide affordable housing for homeless squirrels.

 

[R Nitelight]

The decent thing to do would be to pass it on to Letterman.

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[Sparky Kronkite]

I wonder.....

what it smells like.

Probably Vix Vapo Rub...

 

[R Nitelight]

I meant that as a loving tribute to two giants of the late night talk show.
Plus, Dave can really use a rug.

 

[Merelan]

Maybe it should be considered as a "hairloom"?

 

[Sparky Kronkite]

Oh man!!!!

Poor Steve....

Hair today - gone tomorrow.

 

[Dixon Carter Lee]

Name Drop Alert

Yeah. I met him.

My wife got an award at the Friar's club a few years back, and the event was coupled with a roast for a TV writer. Sid Caeser, Red Buttons were there, doing their classic routines. And, of course, Steve Allen did a bit. He was wonderful. And, yes, I spotted his hair piece before I spotted him.

He was also involved in a theatre project with one of the companies I work with. He'd show up for almost every rehearsal, sharp as a tack mentally, and walked without assitance, but he was very fragile. And, yes, his hair piece looked silly.

He was a nice man, very kind, very talented, and very involved in his industry. We recently just voted for him for an office in the Screen Actors Guild.

Hope he wins.

 

[RonG]

My favorite Steve Allen bit for pure silliness was when he had a variety show on right around 1980 and came out in a rocking chair for a poetry reading. Soft light and appropriate string music and then he starts reading "I need some hot stuff baby this evening/I need some hot stuff baby tonight" in this incredibly serious monotone. Perfect satire!

I do miss Meeting of Minds. Something bizarre about flipping the tv on and seeing a debate between Cesare de Becarria and St. Augustine about capital punishment. Bill Maher once said that this show was an inspiration for Politically Incorrect.

Hiho Steverino!