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been written if not for fred astaire. and gene kelly and all those great -- judy garland. there was a great tradition of musical theater and musicals them -- film. we were students at that time. tavis: when you finish a piece of work, what allows you to sit back and say, "that's good." what is that barometer, what is that standard when you wrote something and you know this is a good song. >> it sounds good in the morning. tavis: it sounds good the next morning. then it is good. i like that. >> we're always looking for an original way to say i love you. that is a big challenge for us. tavis: i am glad you said that. i am not a songwriter, thank god. i would love to be. that would be a huge -- that is a tall order. love on the one hand is an inexhaustible subject matter. on the other hand, one would think that everything about love has already been said so as a songwriter, how do you find a new way to say it? that is the job. if that were my assignment every day when i woke up, i would be scared. i would be too intimidated
been written if not for fred astaire. and gene kelly and all those great -- judy garland. there was a great tradition of musical theater and musicals them -- film. we were students at that time. tavis: when you finish a piece of work, what allows you to sit back and say, "that's good." what is that barometer, what is that standard when you wrote something and you know this is a good song. >> it sounds good in the morning. tavis: it sounds good the next morning. then it is good....
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astaire. and ne kelly and a those eat -- judy gaand. the wa a great tdition of musical theater and musica them -- film. we were students at that time. tavi whene work, what allows you to sit baay, "that'sood. what is that barometer, at is that standard when you wrote something and you kw this is a good song. >> it sounds good in the morning. tavis:t sounds good the next morning. then it is good. i like that. >> 're always lookingor a that ia big chaenge for us. vis: i a gd u said that. not a songwriter, thank go i wod love to be. outhat w be a - that is aalrder. love on the on han is an inexhaustible subject matter. on the other han woud,ne think that everytng autove has alre been id so as songwriter, how do you fd a w y to sayt? that is the job. if that we my assnment every i would be too intimidate t star d. work very d, i know talking to differe ma.st on a er enf they have b he ve diffent ect in a differe book, a differentov there is a mu stuffindo gr into. t yo, youit tave gh. >> you do yo
astaire. and ne kelly and a those eat -- judy gaand. the wa a great tdition of musical theater and musica them -- film. we were students at that time. tavi whene work, what allows you to sit baay, "that'sood. what is that barometer, at is that standard when you wrote something and you kw this is a good song. >> it sounds good in the morning. tavis:t sounds good the next morning. then it is good. i like that. >> 're always lookingor a that ia big chaenge for us. vis: i a gd u...
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fred astaire -- a true story corroborated by someone at the airport at that time, fred astaire actually did a tap routine out in the atrium during a weather delay for the other waiting passengers. so a lot of really kind of neat stories about famous people that passed through this building. this is our ramp area, and this is where the majority of our planes are showcased. the area where we are right now is an area where people would come and they would throw their blankets out. right over here you can see the line of the concrete. the ground level was actually there, and there were stairs coming down off of this terrace. over here to the left where these picnic tables are there was a little kind of a building there, and they would sell hot dogs and hamburgers things like that and people would come out, throw their blankets out and have their lunch and watch the planes come in. a plane would roll up, and folks would disembark and go up into the building, but the folks out here would just walk out and stand around the plane as it was being refueled. there were no fences at that time, and
fred astaire -- a true story corroborated by someone at the airport at that time, fred astaire actually did a tap routine out in the atrium during a weather delay for the other waiting passengers. so a lot of really kind of neat stories about famous people that passed through this building. this is our ramp area, and this is where the majority of our planes are showcased. the area where we are right now is an area where people would come and they would throw their blankets out. right over here...
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where he's facing tough times a home italians are becoming increasingly angry about the government's astaire to push with alternative political forces gaining popularity and it's already sarah for us reports some people seemingly would rather trust a comic and their prime minister. time that it's least economic situation it's no laughing matter so it might come as some surprise that it's full of a t.v. comedian that take a piece of the latest character to still italy's political spotlight almost as the euro crisis has continued voters have become increasingly disillusioned with mainstream politics and a radical a populist breed and grassroots movements such as youth organization the right and i think growing in force and popularity that they could alone and his five star movement now thrive online shunning traditional media and gaining huge respect with its li younger generation something that technocrat premier nary a monti to say far failed to do they're all whispering about young people but young people are not really represented in these don't think it goes off people in government. trad
where he's facing tough times a home italians are becoming increasingly angry about the government's astaire to push with alternative political forces gaining popularity and it's already sarah for us reports some people seemingly would rather trust a comic and their prime minister. time that it's least economic situation it's no laughing matter so it might come as some surprise that it's full of a t.v. comedian that take a piece of the latest character to still italy's political spotlight...
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states such as spain and italy meanwhile in greece the heart of the european crisis the pressure of astaire and he shows no sign of letting up and as he is jake agrees now reports it's the country's most vulnerable who are suffering the most. dealing with the problems facing disabled greeks on a daily basis and is all too familiar with the realities of euro zone back to stare or to the new government will be as you step on the bounds of the second. and. that means that you have. public. spending. within a month actually the further eleven point five years she points out it's been three months since anyone has been paid five to disability benefits it's really difficult to have a health problem in greece today fighting a long term battle with multiple cirrhosis the fee is now without state support stricken health care system is left out on the road. like you because i have money from my job but that other people cannot even get their medications. from their family since. i get medications. for help i mean. so if you don't get. this money you came to posterity fewer state cutbacks often prove
states such as spain and italy meanwhile in greece the heart of the european crisis the pressure of astaire and he shows no sign of letting up and as he is jake agrees now reports it's the country's most vulnerable who are suffering the most. dealing with the problems facing disabled greeks on a daily basis and is all too familiar with the realities of euro zone back to stare or to the new government will be as you step on the bounds of the second. and. that means that you have. public....
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my parents wouldn't let me go see -- >> what was it, gene kelly, fred astaire? >> yeah, i was watchingl ining gangster movies. humphrey bogart films. the movie "that's entertainment" came out. showing you what entertainment is. i thought like an idiot in the 1970s thought that was what entertainers needed to have to know. gene kelly. you have to know how to sing, dance, move. know how to do it all. i marched up to my parents and i said, i need to know how to tap dance. they thought all kinds of things. but they said okay. let's call him on his bluff. and they found me this really old african-american gentlemen who was a fantastic -- named stanley brown who said -- who had been the protegee of bill bo jengles robinson. he lives in this -- worked out of this delap talted studio. and taught all these, you know, people how to dance. i was the only white kid there. not only that, i was tiny and i had bright orange hair. so all these beautiful black women are learning jazz, tap, and all this kind of stuff. then i would march in with my box of shiny shoes. like, hi, ev
my parents wouldn't let me go see -- >> what was it, gene kelly, fred astaire? >> yeah, i was watchingl ining gangster movies. humphrey bogart films. the movie "that's entertainment" came out. showing you what entertainment is. i thought like an idiot in the 1970s thought that was what entertainers needed to have to know. gene kelly. you have to know how to sing, dance, move. know how to do it all. i marched up to my parents and i said, i need to know how to tap dance....
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b, fred astaire and ginger rogers. c, ozzie and harriet nelson. or d, elvis and priscilla presley?man, younger man. >> i think it was a. >> i'm not even sure. is he right? [ cheers and applause ] >> he's right. >> that's right. you don't know how lucky you are, pal. you win that. >> in real life lucy was older. >> she was six years older, but they did not want anyone to know. so she would lie about her age and say she's three years younger and desi would lie about his age and say he's three years older. so even on their marriage certificate they lied. >> see what happens when you lie? they ended up getting divorced. >> 20 years later, though. >> that's true. and two great kids. >> great kids. >> can regis go on now? here's the wife, right? >> no. >> okay. who are you? what's your location? >> i'm betty decostanza. and i'm a teacher. >> all right. betty's got a following. which famous couple reunited on "late night with david letterman" in 1987? was it hall and oates? sonny and cher? donny and marie? mickey and minnie. which famous couple got together? >> sonny and cher. >> and you'
b, fred astaire and ginger rogers. c, ozzie and harriet nelson. or d, elvis and priscilla presley?man, younger man. >> i think it was a. >> i'm not even sure. is he right? [ cheers and applause ] >> he's right. >> that's right. you don't know how lucky you are, pal. you win that. >> in real life lucy was older. >> she was six years older, but they did not want anyone to know. so she would lie about her age and say she's three years younger and desi would lie...
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james bond's daniel craig, and david bowie, fred astaire and cary grant have all benefited here.orms made on savile row, and yes, michael jackson had some of his tailored here too. just a block long, it looks much like any other street in london. but look below in the basements of savile row's storied firm where hundreds of tailors, sewers and cutters practice the art that has defined this street for more than two-and-a-half centuries. the british call it the spoke. just don't call it fashion. >> we're making the best spoke garments, custom-made garments to the specifications of the customer. >> reporter: right. and... reporter: so fashion is irrelevant. >> it is really, yes. reporter: angus is often called the godfather of savile row. you were literally first on the block. >> absolutely. reporter: he heads henry poole and company, the first tailor to set up shop here back in the 1840s. if i wanted a suit, roughly what will it cost me? >> oh, dear. well, 3,000 pounds. >> reporter: oh, dear is right. that's nearly $5,000 which is why you won't see your reporter in this story being
james bond's daniel craig, and david bowie, fred astaire and cary grant have all benefited here.orms made on savile row, and yes, michael jackson had some of his tailored here too. just a block long, it looks much like any other street in london. but look below in the basements of savile row's storied firm where hundreds of tailors, sewers and cutters practice the art that has defined this street for more than two-and-a-half centuries. the british call it the spoke. just don't call it fashion....
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a, lucy and desi arnaz, b, friends astair and ginger rogers, c, ozzie and hair yell nelson, d, elvisat. >> in real life, lucy was older. >> she was six years older but they didn't want anyone to know and she would lie about her age and say she was three years younger and desi lie about his age and say he was three years older. even on their marriage certificate, they lied. >> so what happens when you lie, they ended up getting divorced. >> three yea20 years later, tho. >> right. and two great kids. >> are you the wife? okay. who are you? what's your location? >> i'm betty sue and i'm a teacher. >> all right. here's the question. which famous couple reunited on late nigt wift daht with david in 1987. was it hall and oates, sonny and cher. donny and marry, mickey and mini. which famous couple got together? >> sonny and cher. >> you're right! >> they're on a role. that was so iconic. >> i'm trying. >> in history, in television. >> i want to give this out and nobody wants it! >> go ahead. >> i just watched the clip again last night. cher tells the story how she met sonny. she was 17 at t
a, lucy and desi arnaz, b, friends astair and ginger rogers, c, ozzie and hair yell nelson, d, elvisat. >> in real life, lucy was older. >> she was six years older but they didn't want anyone to know and she would lie about her age and say she was three years younger and desi lie about his age and say he was three years older. even on their marriage certificate, they lied. >> so what happens when you lie, they ended up getting divorced. >> three yea20 years later, tho....