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Television Personalities
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ABC News: Peter Jennings, 1938-2005 
 News stories, tributes, video clips, and other information about ABC news anchor Peter Jennings, who died in August 2005. Includes slide shows, some of Jennings' reports, and information about lung cancer. (Jennings announced in April 2005 that he had been diagnosed with the disease.) From ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/PeterJennings/ Topics: Cancer, News, Notable People, Recreation, Television Last updated Aug 9, 2005 BBC News: Letter From America
Alistair Cooke broadcast his British perspective on American life to BBC for nearly 60 years, making Letter from America "the world's longest running speech radio programme." Includes archives of audio transcripts, special features, tributes to Cooke (who died in March 2004), and more. Searchable. From BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/letter_from_america/default.stm Topics: Media, Notable People, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Dr Phil.com
The official Web site for TV talk show host Dr. Phil (Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D.) promotes his Life Strategies concepts, gives Advice using his "tell-it-like-it-is" style, and has a brief biography. It also provides information on past, current, and future topics for the program and tells how to become a guest on the show. http://www.drphil.com/ Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines, Notable People, Recreation, Science, Social Science, Television Last updated Oct 23, 2002 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The official website for this daytime talk show offers a weekly schedule, information about weekly guests, biographies of DeGeneres and her British DJ Tony Okungbowa, audience activities, recipes, photo and video galleries with highlights of special moments and monologues, details on how to become a guest, and more. http://ellen.warnerbros.com Topics: Notable People, Television Last updated Feb 7, 2006 Famous Couples
This site provides a lighthearted look at celebrity couples. Click on the "Timeline of Love" to find brief material about famous couples such as Nefertiti and Amenhotep, Anthony and Cleopatra, Napoleon and Josephine, and Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez; use the interactive "Love Machine" to find your "celebrity love match,"; and view photos and trivia for the lovelorn. Also includes a link to the history of Valentine's Day. From the Biography Channel. http://www.biography.com/famous-couples/ Topics: Notable People Last updated Jan 22, 2009 Fred Rogers' Biography
A biography and photo album of "Mr. Rogers," the cardigan-wearing television personality whose children's program, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, entertained children for over 30 years. Find information about his accomplishments (he was a composer, lyricist, author, and minister), numerous awards and honorary degrees, and induction into the Television Hall of Fame. Includes lists of books and articles by and about him. http://www.fci.org/fred.asp Topics: Media, Notable People, Recreation, Television Last updated Jul 3, 2006 Here's Johnny: The Official Tonight Show Website
Official information about Johnny Carson's 1962-1992 tenure as the host of the late night television program the Tonight Show. The site features a brief history of the show; biographies of Carson, Ed McMahon, and other show personnel; information about guest hosts; a searchable database of guests and show topics; video clips; and more. http://www.johnnycarson.com Topics: Media, Notable People, Recreation, Television Last updated Oct 9, 2005 The Hour With George Stroumboulopoulos
Companion to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) current affairs program, which has presented interviews with "some of the most interesting and influential figures on the planet: from big thinkers like Al Gore, [and] Noam Chomsky ... to establishment shakers like Bob Geldof," to musicians, movie stars, authors, and others. "The Hour" is "Always unconventional. Often controversial. Never predictable." Watch video clips online. Also includes a blog. http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Government Last updated Sep 27, 2007 Links to the News: Dan Rather Timeline and Resources
Timeline of career highlights for CBS News anchor Dan Rather. Includes a bibliography of books by Rather, and links to related Web sites and news stories about Rather's career and his retirement announcement. Compiled by Poynter Institute library director David Shedden. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=74795 Topics: Media, News, Notable People, Recreation, Television Last updated Dec 1, 2004 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
This site describes the history, philosophy, and 30-year success of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, created by Fred McFeely Rogers (1928-2003) and produced by his nonprofit company, Family Communications, Inc. Along with a biography of Mr. Rogers, there is information about his songs (and some lyrics), awards, program schedules, childhood education advocacy, and his last public appearance as one of three Grand Marshals of the 2003 Rose Bowl Parade. http://www.fci.org/mrn.asp Topics: Media, Notable People, Recreation, Television Last updated Jul 5, 2006 Oprah.com
The website for daytime talk show host Oprah Winfrey offers this week's schedule, information about Oprah's Book Club, all previous book club selections, topics of discussion, her biography, details on how to become a guest, and more. http://www.oprah.com/ Topics: Black Resources, Media, Notable People, Recreation, Television Last updated Sep 6, 2008 Respek! How Does Ali G Keep Conning Famous Guests?
September 2004 article about how comedian "Sacha Baron Cohen, in the guise of a British would-be gangsta with a penchant for malapropisms and misunderstandings, [has] managed to secure another passel of interviews" with famous people. Discusses methods used to secure the interviews (such as letters and release forms) and the other Baron Cohen characters "Borat and campy Austrian fashion Nazi, Bruno." From Slate. http://www.slate.com/id/2106886/ Topics: Television Last updated Nov 27, 2006 TVgameshows.net
Keep up with the people and activities featured on television's game shows by checking this, "Your Weekly Game Show Magazine." Features material about contestants, emcees, upcoming specials, ratings comparisons, and news. From a professor and game show expert. http://www.tvgameshows.net Topics: Television Last updated Apr 10, 2007 |
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