Terry Gross

Dion - 1989 R&R Hall of Fame Inductee. Singer Dion. In the 60s, he was the leader of Dion and Belmonts. They performed such hits as "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer." Dion is expected to release his 39th album next year (Originally aired 8/24/87)

Rhythm and Blues singer Ben E. King. He was a member fo the Drifters in the late 50s. His smooth vocals graced such popular hits as "There Goes My Baby" and "Save The Last Dance for Me." His solo career has produced hits like "I (Who Have Nothing)," "Spanish Harlem" and, his best-known song,"Stand By Me." (Originally aired 9/2/88)

Ronnie Spector, who in the 60s was a member of the girl group The Ronettes.(Originally aired 8/31/87)

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new romantic comedy "The Brothers McMullen."

Eric Davis, an undercover cop who patrols Chicago housing projects. Davis grew up in one, but life in the projects is much tougher today. The proliferation of drugs and guns has made the environment almost hopeless. There's a lot of distrust of cops in the projects but Davis has won the respect of a lot of young people...some of them are fans of his group "The Slick Boys," a rap group composed of three Chicago undercover cops. (Rebroadcast of 2/28/1995)

Father Gregory J. Boyle. He has been described as being "the priest who loves gangsters." Boyle is a pastor at the Dolores Mission Church in Los Angeles. The Church provides shelter for the women and children, a day care center, and an alternative high school. He provides support and guidance to young men in Latino gangs and shows them alternatives to their life of crime. His biography Father Greg and the Homeboys (Hyperion) was written by Celeste Fremon. (Originally aired 7/20/95)

Geoffrey Canada is a community activist in Harlem and author of Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America. It is published by Beacon Press 1995. Canada is President of Rheedlen Centers for Children and Families in Harlem. Through his work, Canada teaches children how to solve problems without using violence. Part of this approach is to teach martial arts to his kids. (Rebroadcast of 6/6/1995)

Rochelle & Anthony Yates. On July 18, 1988 the Yates' five year old son Marcus was killed in gun crossfire between two drug dealers fighting for turf in a corner store. There were 11 children in the store playing video games, two others were shot but survived, one of them was Marcus' six year old brother. Since the incident the Yates' have become activists against senseless violence; they lecture to high schools, take in foster children who have lost family members to violence, run a day care center and organize community activities to take back neighborhoods.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "Beyond Rangoon" the new adventure film directed by John Boorman, who also directed "Deliverence," and "The Emerald Forest."

Irish actor/producer Gabriel Byrne. He got his big break playing a slick gangster in the Coen Brothers' "Miller's Crossing." One reviewer wrote, "a subtle yet forceful performance as an impassive man, concealing deep pain." BYRNE was the executive producer of "In the Name of the Father." He also starred in and produced the films "A Dangerous Woman," and "Into the West." Byrne appeared as Prof. Baer in the remake of "Little Women," directed by Gillian Armstrong. It's just come out on video.