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This Hollywood memoir is an expertly mixed cocktail of history and family drama
Matthew Specktor grew up the son of a famous Hollywood agent. In The Golden Hour he serves up family saga, cultural criticism, fictionalized biography, history and lament for a vanishing world.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Character Actor Divine
Divine spoke to Terry Gross in 1988 about his most memorable film credits, including his role as the woman who wins the title of "Filthiest Person Alive" in the John Waters' film Pink Flamingos.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Big Band Pianist Jay McShann
A native of Oklahoma, McShann came to Kansas City, Mo., in 1937, when it was the capital for boogie-woogie, blues and swing. He spoke to Terry Gross in 1987, and also played a few songs in the studio.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Jazz Singer Anita O'Day
O'Day first became known in 1941 when she joined Gene Krupa's band. Later, she later sang with Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman and many other small groups. Originally broadcast in 1987.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Drummer And Composer Max Roach
Considered one of the inventors of modern jazz drumming, Roach helped formulate the language of bebop, along with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist John Updike
Over the course of his decades-long career, Updike authored more than 25 novels, including the Rabbit series. He also penned short stories, poems, essays and a memoir. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Writer/Director Paul Schrader
Schrader wrote the screenplays for Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Last Temptation of Christ, and wrote and directed Blue Collar. He spoke in 1988 about his religious upbringing and his work in film.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Remembering Horror Film Director Tobe Hooper
Hooper, who died Saturday, wrote and directed the 1974 cult classic film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which helped inspire a wave of slasher films that followed. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Singer Otis Williams, Founder Of The Temptations
Williams started the famed harmony group, whose hits included "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud To Beg." Later he kept The Temptations together after its lead singers left. Originally broadcast in 1988.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Soul Singer Ben E. King
King began his career in the '50s with The Drifters, but it was the '61 hit "Stand by Me" that sealed his musical legacy. He spoke with Terry Gross in '88 about his career and his childhood in Harlem.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Ronnie Spector, Lead Singer Of The Ronettes
Spector, who spoke to Terry Gross in 1988, was part of the 1960s girl group that gave us "Be My Baby." She left the music business for a number of years before returning to recording in the 1970s.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': Prolific Filmmaker Sidney Lumet
The Dog Day Afternoon director spoke to Terry Gross in 1988 about his career, which spanned more than five decades and included credits for acting, directing, screenwriting and producing.
Celebrating 30 Years Of 'Fresh Air': The Kirk Douglas Interview
One of Hollywood's biggest stars of the 1950s and '60s, Douglas went on to run his own production company. His film credits include Spartacus and Lust for Life. Originally broadcast in 1988.