Wgn - The Roy Leonard Audio Archives

Tommy and Dick Smothers tell how they survived after being kicked off TV by CBS for being too political. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. March 27, 1974

The author of “Airport,” Hotel,” and “Wheels,” Arthur Hailey tells us how he takes on the banking business in “The Moneychangers.” Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. March 20, 1975

A conversation with one of the most talented men in the world brings Steve Allen to the microphone for more than an hour. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. March 1, 1995

The producer of “Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables” and “Miss Saigon,” Cameron Mackintosh, with fascinating stories on all these shows. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. March 25, 1989

The author of “Jaws” celebrates the publication of the paperback of his best seller and tells how it all came about. (January, 1975) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. September 20, 2012

The former First Lady Barbara Bush gives the background to her book “C. Fred’s Story.” This charming lady who loves dogs appeared on April 12, 1984. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. April 12, 1984

With the NFL season getting underway this weekend, the great broadcasting team of Madden and Summerall tel how they did it in the midst of the excitement of the Super Bowl Bears playoff run. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. January 8, 1986

The man who played Col. Klink on TV’s “Hogan’s Heroes” played Ravinia in August of 1993 and you’ll hear another side of this great talent. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. August 13, 1993

In town for a benefit, Bob Hope drops in for some fun in November of 1974. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. August 23, 2012

Find out what radio used to be like when Donny and Marie Osmond join Roy Leonard and news anchor Kathy Worthington. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com. June 4, 1986

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

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

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

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

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