S15E282: Season 15 - Episode 282 - Don Rickles Dying Question: What Did Sinatra Know About Marilyn's Death
The Hollywood Godfather Podcast
GRI Entertainment
4.7 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 28 August 2024
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The Hollywood Godfather Podcast, Gianni Russo and Jeanie delve into the fascinating world of classic Hollywood, focusing on the legendary comedian Don Rickles. They explore the lesser-known side of Don Rickles, including his long-standing friendship with Gianni Russo. Russo shares hilarious stories from his time working with Rickles as his opening act, offering an insider's look at the comedy icon's life on the road. The episode also touches on one of Hollywood's enduring mysteries—the controversial theories surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death. Russo provides his unique perspective on the subject, connecting the dots between his own experiences in Hollywood and the lingering questions about Monroe's untimely demise. This episode is a must-listen for fans of old Hollywood, comedy history, and those intrigued by the darker side of Tinseltown.
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| 0:00.0 | My name is Gianni Russo, aka Carlo, the infamous son-in-law from the godfather. |
| 0:07.0 | I'm now known as the Hollywood Godfather, and this is my story. |
| 0:13.0 | Before all of the wins in my portfolio, I was a little boy diagnosed with polio. |
| 0:19.0 | Experimenting with cures, I tried everyone. tried everyone felt everything in my right but my left |
| 0:24.1 | was numb walking with a limp like will i ever run once again or is this it am i for ever done |
| 0:30.8 | living in the hospital was never fun some people were cool but not everyone welcome everybody it's time for another for another Hollywood Godfather podcast with our new format, |
| 0:42.3 | and we're getting so many positive letters about this. I'm so proud of Jeannie, how she's |
| 0:48.3 | developed, my co-host and compadre in the show now. It's just her and I, we have special guests lined up, |
| 0:56.2 | but we're having so much fun answering your questions, |
| 0:59.8 | creating shows about your questions. |
| 1:02.6 | So keep the cards and letters coming in. |
| 1:05.2 | Jeannie, welcome, my darling. |
| 1:06.8 | How are you tonight? |
| 1:07.7 | Hello, I'm good. |
| 1:08.9 | I'm good. |
| 1:09.4 | I'm so glad to be doing another show. |
| 1:11.8 | It is so much fun, and I love hearing your stories, |
| 1:15.1 | and I'm getting so much feedback as well. |
| 1:17.8 | People are loving, loving hearing these stories. |
| 1:20.9 | So it's been really fun to see different people |
| 1:24.0 | that I didn't even know, listen to it, |
| 1:26.1 | that are really enjoying it and are big |
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