December 21, 1987

Remembering the Dead.

Obituary writer Jim Nicholson. He talks about his unconventional approach to writing obituaries for the Philadelphia Daily News. He overlooks the famous, preferring to celebrate the lives of bartenders, janitors, taxi drivers and tavern owners. (Rebroadcast. Original broadcast May 26, 1987.)

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Jim Nicholson

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Terry Gross

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 21, 1987: Interview with Issac Asimov; Review of Steve Lacy's album "Momentum"; Interview with Jim Nicholson; Review of the television program "The Room."

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December 21, 1987

27:52

"The Dean of Science Fiction Writers" and the Words and Concepts He's Added to the Lexicon.

Issac Asimov [a.k.a. Paul French], the dean of science fiction writers. Asmiov is arguably one of the most widely published authors ever. (Rebroadcast. Original broadcast September 25, 1987.)

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Paul French

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December 21, 1987

07:01

Steve Lacy Fuses Jazz with Other Influences on "Momentum."

Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the new album, "Momentum", by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy.

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December 21, 1987

03:46

Part Two of the Television Program "Basements": Altman's Adaptation of Pinter's "The Room."

Television Critic David Bianculli reviews a version of Harold Pinter's one-act play, "The Room", directed by Robert Altman. The cast includes Linda Hunt, Donald Pleasance, Julian Sands and Annie Lennox. It will air on ABC next Saturday.

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Remembering the Dead.

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Other segments from the episode on December 21, 1987

"The Dean of Science Fiction Writers" and the Words and Concepts He's Added to the Lexicon.

Steve Lacy Fuses Jazz with Other Influences on "Momentum."

Part Two of the Television Program "Basements": Altman's Adaptation of Pinter's "The Room."

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