Debbie Reynolds, legendary star of stage and screen, is interviewed by TV Time Machine radio host Jim Benson about Singin’ In The Rain, and her amazing movie and TV career.
In this audio journey on the TV Time Machine, we ask you to walk down memory lane in a happy refrain as we celebrate the amazing career Debbie Reynolds. In this edition of our program, we are honored to welcome to our program, movie and TV legend Debbie Reynolds. Ms. Reynolds’ remarkable career spans over sixty years, encompassing all dimensions of entertainment—star of stage, screen and television, hit recording artist, Las Vegas legend, Gold Record winner, Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award Winner.
In these audio segments, Debbie Reynolds helps us explore virtually every aspect of her phenomenal career, including her role in the classic MGM musical Singin’ In The Rain, and her own remarkable singing career. Again, for those of you intrepid enough to sing in the rain, feel free to grab your umbrella, as we slip away from a wet present, to experience a plethora of pleasing precipitation from the past!
Listen to the Interview Below
Debbie Reynolds audio interview
In this audio segment, host Jim Benson and film and TV legend Debbie Reynolds, talk about how she broke into show business when she was only a teenager, what is was like filming the classic MGM musical Singin’ In The Rain and what she thinks is the secret of the film’s longevity. Ms. Reynolds also discusses her hit album and song Tammy in the 1950’s, working with Ed Sullivan, and her classic 1960’s TV special, And Debbie Makes Six.
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Debbie Reynolds audio interview Segment Two
In this second audio segment, Debbie Reynolds talks about her short-lived 1969 NBC TV Sitcom, The Debbie Reynolds Show, and the reasons behind the show’s premature cancellation. The film and TV legend also explores what it was like performing in Las Vegas back in its heyday, and reflects upon her remarkable life experiences and entertainment career over the past sixty years.
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