<![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era - Defamer Comments]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era - Defamer Comments]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> Both his sportcoat and coif are a lovely black velvet.

Lucy "discovered" him on an episode of The Lucy Show -he was flaming as a teen farm-boy who can only sing to his cow.

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]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> Don't worry Wayne - you are no gay icon... Even Blossum Dearie runs rings 'round you on that score...

Miss d

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> @Bufflekins: Mr. Dunken Shane is following one of the cardinal rules of good writing:

Don't describe - show!

gwendolyn

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> He can't even say "gay"? That's rather unmasculine.

Her Royal Empress Dr. Bufflekins III, Esq.

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> @saltwater: It's just the ghost of Johnny Carson ready to choke the life out of him.

jasonelias

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> You don't mess with Wayne Newton, people. He feeds his showhorses arsenic to make their coats shine. I'm just saying, don't cross him and then brunch together.

raincoaster

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> Caught him on some home improvement/designer show while flipping channels a few months back, and I swear he looked like Edgar in "Men in Black" in the scene where he pulled his face back...Doesn't look as extreme here, though.

Cultmember

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> Is there anyway to convince Wayne that Carson Daily has been ripping him on "Last Call" so that Wayne will send his evil henchmen after him?

L.A.Guy

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> Newton loves recounting this story of confronting Carson. I heard this about a year or so ago in some other interview.

I like how he worked in the chuckle before telling Larry the story though. Ha-ha-HARGHCOUGHACK

writers-block

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> There's nothing more virile,masculine, and hetero than and "Indian boy from Virginia" wearing lip gloss.

The Closer

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> 1. "Danke Schoen" sounds like it was sung by a woman.

2. Young Wayne Newton was a dead ringer for Billy Tipton.

3. Liberace at least had the self-awareness to know he was a joke.

4. That is a very impressive pompadour.

Sweet Panda Love

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> Well, at least he's down with Carson's grandsuccessor. I seem to remember Conan enjoying nonjudgmental fun with Wayne years ago when he sent him down onto the street to sing for passers-by, thus outsourcing any sexuality-questioning. But I guess all that could change should Silverman forcefully present Conan with a big genie hat and instructions to bring back the good ol' days.

Fama Est

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> Yes, It's true Larry: Wayne never got killed by the mob, but he has been dying in front of live audiences for more than 40 years.

The Closer

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> I've NEVER seen another guest on LK's show dress more suitably. The 'glowing outline' created by his jacket and hair are positively Holy.

saltwater

]]> <![CDATA[Wayne Newton Recalls The Pain Of Being The Richard Simmons Of The Carson Era]]> That is some weird, wild stuff.

JohnD

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