Talk Show Host Mike Douglas dies on his 81st birthday

[Zomby Woof]

Breaking on CNN. I used to watch him back in the 70's. A far better host than Merv Griffin, for his type of talk and entertainment program.

[Shell Beau]

1. Why do I get a vision of the grandma on Nutty Professor?

Anyway, sorry to hear that!

[CottonBear]

2. RIP Mike Douglas. n/t

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. Oh my Golly!

He can't have been 81.

I watched him everyday after school... and I agree, he was a lot better than Merv.


Remember how, when he was surprised by something he would say, "Good Night!" all the time? :( RIP Mr. Douglas.

[Zomby Woof]

4. He welcomed all kinds of music guests too

Not just for his generation.

Yes, an after school memory for me too!

[Pendrench]

5. He had John and Yoko as co-hosts for a week....I remember John played a

few songs with Chuck Berry when he was a guest that week.

Tim

[flamingyouth]

6. I really liked his show

I always watched it with my mom when I was a kid. RIP, Mike.

[devilgrrl]

7. Too weird... I just looked him up on wikipedia and noticed he died today!!

Wow! :wow:

[nini]

8. That's sad.. I love his show

:-(

I agree - I liked him better than Merv Griffin. Douglas was a real down to earth kind of guy.

[Zomby Woof]

9. He was the best daytime host

And Carson ruled the night.




:loveya:

[nini]

11. Carson ruled.. now Letterman does

:D

not that we can stay awake late enough to watch him :boring:


:hug: :loveya:

[Joe Fields]

10. One of the nicest guys on t.v. Watched him all the time.

[qnr]

12. I always enjoyed his show. RIP Mr. Douglas n/t

[Deja Q]

13. RIP.

I remember watching some episodes as a kid.

[Frank Cannon]

14. I watched his show every day after school...

followed by a syndicated rerun of Star Trek.

That was some damn fine TV. Douglas was one of the very best.

[quiet.american]

15. Me, too!

For some reason, though, the only specific show I can remember was Natalie Cole's appearance when she was just getting started, and she did a great live version of "This Will Be." His show was a staple of my childhood.

[greguganus]

16. I used to hate when he tried to sing. RIP. n/t