Paul Williams, 70s renaissance man

The other day I was watching the "Donny and Marie" DVD set and thinking to myself: who exemplifies the 70s better than anyone else? Burt is definitely at the top of the list, but does a mustache, Trans Am and the ability to shoot a rapist hillbilly with only a bow and arrow define an entire decade? I don't think so—sorry Burt.

What about Sonny & Cher? They were HUGE, and during the 70s they ruled the school. I'd totally give them the spot but it took Sonny too long to turn politico and Cher didn't start acting until later. Frankly to claim the spot you gotta DI-VER-SI-FY.

Now, raise your hand if you wrote three major hit songs. Paul Williams, I see you have your hand up, which songs did you write? "We've Only Just Begun," "Rainbow Connection" and "Old Fashioned Love Song," you say. And yes Paul, we didn't forget you also wrote the theme from "The Love Boat."

Everyone put your hands down.

Put your hand up if you starred in three cult classic movies. Paul Williams I see your hand is up again.  Which movies were you in? "Planet Of The Apes" as Virgil The Genius Orangutan, "Smokey and the Bandit" as Little Enos Burdette and "Phantom of the Paradise" as Swan, a satanic record producer. Very impressive. Very impressive, indeed.

Okay, hands down.

Kinda pudgy? Stringy hair? Those creepy dark to light glasses? Actor, songwriter and professional television program cameo for 10 years? Staple on "Hollywood Squares"? World's most unlikely celebrity?

Just Paul?

I think we got a winner. Here's to you Mr. Williams, the one and only King of the 1970s.

From your friends at Classic Television Blog, we raise an RC Cola in your direction. Cheers!

ClassicTelevionBlog Video... Take One!

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Cher Honored as "A Celebration of Oscar Fashion"

All Headline News reported that Cher was recognized as being a pioneer in "groundbreaking" red carpet fashion at a private catwalk show titled "A Celebration of Oscar Fashion."   Cher's been famed over the years for her outfits at the annual Oscars.

Classic Entertainment Loses Ameht Ertegun

Classic American entertainment lost one of its pioneers on Thursday, December 14th when Ameht Ertegun, Atlantic Records founder passed away. 89 year old Ertegun died from complications as a result of a head injury sustained on October 29th, during a fall at a Rolling Stones concert.

While at Atlantic Records, Ertegun helped develop a number classic pop icons, such as: Ray Charles, Sonny and Cher, The Rolling Stones, and Aretha Franklin, just to name a few.