PoppStarTalk

PoppStarTalk

By Mary Jane Popp

Produced by Kenneth Segura Knoll - Radio and Television personality Mary Jane Popp over the last 30 years has interviewed hundreds of celebrities and personalities. PoppStarTalk's

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  1. Number 1: George Chakiris: West Side Story Broadway musical legend to jewelry artisan

    Mary Jane Popp and producer Kenneth Segura Knoll interview George Chakiris, acclaimed for his role as Bernardo in "West Side Story." The conversation explores Chakiris’s journey from dancer to Oscar-winning actor, his experiences on classic film and TV sets, and his later work as a jewelry designer. Chakiris offers listeners a heartfelt look at Hollywood’s golden age and the timeless impact of its stars. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

    41min
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  2. Number 2: Richard Earl Thomas is an Emmy Award-winning American actor and ballet director, best known for his role as John-Boy Walton in The Waltons. George Robert Wendt Jr.,American actor, was best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers.

    THOMAS MADE HIS BROADWAY DEBUT AS A CHILD IN 1958'S SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO AND HAS APPEARED IN OVER A DOZEN BROADWAY SHOWS. AFTER CHEERS ENDED, WENDT WENT ON TO DO A MULTIPLE OF FILM AND TELEVISION PROJECTS. WENDT PERFORMED ALONGSIDE RICHARD THOMAS IN TWELVE ANGRY MEN IN OCTOBER 2006 IN THE EISENHOWER THEATER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.. MARY JANE POPP INTERVIEWED BOTH STARS WHILE DOING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD. WENDT PASSED AWAY IN MAY 2025. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

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  3. Number 3: Louis Gossett Jr. is an American actor. Gossett appeared in the popular miniseries Roots, he won Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards.

    GOSSETT CONTINUED ACTING IN HIGH-PROFILE FILMS, TELEVISION, PLAYS, AND VIDEO GAMES. IN 1982, FOR HIS ROLE AS GUNNERY SERGEANT EMIL FOLEY IN AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN, HE WON THE ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR AND BECAME THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN ACTOR TO WIN IN THIS CATEGORY. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

    38min
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  4. Number 4: Loretta Swit was an American actress widely known for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H.

    LORETTA SWIT WAS AN AMERICAN ACTRESS AND ANIMAL ACTIVIST WON TWO EMMYS FOR HER PERFORMANCE ON M.A.S.H. AND WAS NOMINATED FOR EIGHT MORE. BEFORE HER BIG BREAK IN 1972, SHE SPENT YEARS IN TOURING PRODUCTIONS. SWIT WAS ALSO A FILM ACTOR, APPEARING IN FREEBIE AND THE BEAN, S.O.B., AND RACE WITH THE DEVIL. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

    41min
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  5. Number 5: Anson Williams is an American actor most widely recognized for his portrayal of Warren "Potsie" Weber on the television series Happy Days

    WILLIAMS, BORN ANSON WILLIAM HEIMLICH TO A JEWISH FAMILY. HIS FATHER, HASKELL HEIMLICH, LEGALLY CHANGED THE SPELLING OF THE FAMILY NAME TO "HEIMLICK", HIS UNCLE BEING DR. HENRY HEIMLICH, NAMESAKE OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVE. AFTER HAPPY DAYS AND A LONG CAREER AS AN ACTOR, WILLIAMS BECAME A PROMINENT TELEVISION DIRECTOR. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content

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