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Transcript: Interview: Comedian Jonathan Winters talks about his life and career
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- NPR Weekend Edition - Saturday
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- September 2, 2000
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Interview: Comedian Jonathan Winters talks about his life and career
Host: SCOTT SIMON
Time: 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM
SCOTT SIMON, host:
This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon.
What Jack Paar used to do was hand Jonathan Winters a stick. Perhaps
there's nothing plainer than a stick, but within minutes, and on national
television, Jonathan Winters would transform something about the size
of half a broom handle into a fishing pole, a lion tamer's crop, a
piccolo or a violin bow, wielded by characters to match.
(Soundbite from unidentified vintage show)
Mr. JACK PAAR (Comedian): What could you do if I gave you a stick?
You can give him anything.
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