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Animator Chuck Jones Goes "Amuck" Talking About the Road Runner, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Pepe Lepew.

Animator Chuck Jones. Jones made many of the greatestWarner Brothers cartoons, and he created the characters Pepe LePew, Wile E. Coyote, and the RoadRunner. Jones has written a memoir of his years at Warner Brothers, called "Chuck Amuck." (Rebroadcast. Original date 10/18/89).

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Other segments from the episode on April 6, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 6, 1990: Interview with Chuck Jones; Interview with Dave McKenna; Interview with Lester Bowie; Review of the film "Camille Claudel."
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Jazz Legend Lester Bowie Interprets Rhythm and Blues.

Jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie (BOO-ee). Bowie is considered one of the most original trumpeters in jazz, and a master of horn effects. Bowie started out playing with St. Louis R&B bands. In 1969, he helped found the Art Ensemble of Chicago as an outlet for more eclectic and avant-garde jazz. Bowie also heads his own band, Lester Bowie's Jazz Fantasy. Their latest album is "Serious Fun." (Rebroadcast. Original date 11/3/89).

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