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Interviews from the archives of broadcast legend Roy Leonard from WGN Radio 720

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Pat Conroy

In July of 1995, the author of “The Great Santini,” Pat Conroy, talks about his new novel, “Beach Music,” and explains his father’s reaction on finding out that his son had written about about him, the real Great Santini. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive . For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com . July 25, 1995 http://tribwgnfm.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/patconroy.mp3...

Dec 06, 2012

Rich Little

While appearing in the Empire Room at the Palmer House in the mid 70’s, the famed impressionist told Roy “how he does it.” (1975-1977) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive . For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com . August 2, 2012 http://tribwgnfm.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/richlittle.mp3...

Dec 06, 2012

David Niven

David Niven, the fine actor, surprises everyone as the author of a book about the Polish Air Force. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive . For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com . November 6, 1981 http://tribwgnfm.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/davidniven.mp3

Dec 06, 2012

Carol Channing

Carol Channing is surprised to learn that Roy saw her in 1948, before she was a star. (Early 1970s) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive . For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com . July 12, 2012 http://tribwgnfm.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/carol-channing.mp3...

Dec 06, 2012

James Mason

James Mason talks about the movie ‘The Boys from Brazil.’ Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive . For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com . September 28, 1978 http://tribwgnfm.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/jamesmason.mp3...

Dec 06, 2012

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