Later, the sisters entered the music scene with their first hit, “Tonight, You Belong to Me” reaching #15 on the charts in 1956. Following their successful debut, Welk professionally adopted the girls and The Lennon Sisters became regulars on the program every Saturday night for the next 13 years.
The Lennon Sisters made their TV debut on Christmas Eve 1955 on “The Lawrence Welk Show” when youngest member Janet was just nine years old. Kathy Lennon, of The Lennon Sisters, guests on LV backstage Talk with Comedian Michele LaFong. Talks about female broadcasters, tells his “Mike Tyson story,” People from the sports, entertainment and media world are talking about this book.
With an eclectic cast of characters that includes every big name in boxing, including Marvin Hagler, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, as well as such names in the entertainment world as Rodney Dangerfield, Sylvester Stallone, Russell Crowe, and Jerry Lewis, Bernstein’s memoir will have you in stitches.Īl Bernstein’s book, 30 Years, 30 Undeniable Truths about Sports, Boxing and TV,” and has already received a great reception. In those three decades, the “voice of boxing” reported the funny, poignant, and bizarre events that helped shape sports television, ESPN, boxing, Las Vegas, and Showtime. 13.įor just over 30 years, Al Bernstein has been one of the most recognizable and respected sportscasters in America. Maidana fight for Showtime at MGM on Sept. 13, 8pm & 10:30pm.Ģ012 International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee Al Bernstein returns on LVBST. Rod Man is headlining at The Aliante Casino in The Comedians from “Last Comic Standing” with runner-up Lachlan Patterson, and Mark Normand on Sept. Rod can be seen on the big screen in Judd Apatow’s “Funny People” starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen for Universal Pictures.He even co-hosted a morning drive-time show in Los Angeles on Stevie Wonder owned KJLH Radio 102.3 FM And he has made many other television appearances, among them “The Bad Boys of Comedy” for HBO, Martin Lawrence’s “First Amendment” for Starz, Nick Cannon’s “Wild ‘N Out” for MTV, “One Mic Stand” for BET, “The Funny Spot” for TV One, and “The World Stands Up” for BBC America and The Monique Show. Comedy Central gave him his own half hour special. He has graced the stage at Caesar’s Place, The Gibson Amphitheater, and The Apollo Theater. Rod has become an award-winning, quintessential entertainer. He has been featured in the films “Love Chronicles” and “Player’s Ball”. Most recently, Rod appeared on “Premium Blend” on Comedy Central as well as the dvd’s “Big Black Comedy Show vol. Rod’s television appearances include “Def Comedy Jam”, “Bet’s Comic View” and “Showtime at the Apollo”. NBC’s Last Comic Standing winner Rod Man guests on Las Vegas Backstage Talk with Comedian Michele LaFong. 11, 2014- 6-7pm PST 1230AM KLAV in LV & The WebĪudio of interviews posted below (Scroll down) Rod Man, Al Bernstein, The Lennon Sisters