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Les Crane (born Lesley Stein; December 3, 1933 – July 13, 2008) was a radio announcer and television talk show host, a pioneer in interactive broadcasting who also scored a spoken word hit with his 1971 recording of the poem Desiderata, winning a "Best Spoken Word" Grammy.
Les Crane was born on 3 December 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Love Serenade (1996), Burke's Law (1963) and An American Dream (1966). He was married to Ginger Crane and Tina Louise. He died on 13 July 2008 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
Les Crane was born on December 3, 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Love Serenade (1996), Burke's Law (1963) and An American Dream (1966). He was married to Ginger Crane and Tina Louise. He died on July 13, 2008 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
Desiderata is a 1971 album by Les Crane with music by Broadway composer Fred Werner and concept and various lyrics by David C. Wilson. It is a spoken-word album with sung refrains and instrumental accompaniment.
Jul 15, 2008 · Les Crane, a provocative talk-show host who was the first to challenge the primacy of Johnny Carson on late-night television and lose died Sunday in Greenbrae, Calif., north...
Jul 17, 2008 · Talk show host Les Crane of Belvedere, who got his start in San Francisco radio and leaped to national television in the early 1960s, when his late-night show went head-to-head with Johnny...
The Les Crane Show: With Les Crane, Marta Curro, Orson Bean, Alexander King. The Les Crane Show, was a late-night talk show up against Johnny Carson of The Tonight Show. Les Crane was known as the bad boy of late night, bringing together controversial guests with heated discussions.
Jul 15, 2008 · Former talkshow host and Grammy winner Les Crane, the first to challenge latenight king Johnny Carson, died Sunday of natural causes at Marin County's Marin General Hospital. He was 74.
Jul 16, 2008 · Les Crane, called the “bad boy of late-night television” when he vied for ratings against talk-show king Johnny Carson in the mid-1960s, has died. He was 74. His death of natural...
Jul 15, 2008 · Former talk-show host Les Crane, perhaps the first to challenge the late-night hegemony of Johnny Carson, died July 13 of natural causes at Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae, California. He was 74.
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