TV talk show pioneer Franklin, who gave Pacino chance, dies Photo: STEPHEN CHERNIN, AP print_article_embed|photo-7434311|article-6038698|7 comments_jump_embed|photo-7434311|article-6038698|1 email_share_embed|photo-7434311|article-6038698|1 facebook_share_embed|photo-7434311|article-6038698|2 twitter_share_embed|photo-7434311|article-6038698|3 pinterest_share_embed|photo-7434311|article-6038698|4 reddit_share_embed|photo-7434311|article-6038698|5 google_share_embed|photo-7434311|article-6038698|6 File-This June 9, 2006, file photo shows former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, left and Joe Franklin attending the Friars Club celebrity roast of legendary comedian Jerry Lewis in New York City. Franklin died Saturday Jan. 24, 2015 of cancer, which he had had for a few years, longtime producer and friend Steven Garrin said. He was 88. File-This June 9, 2006, file photo shows former New York City… NEW YORK (AP) — Pioneering radio and TV host Joe Franklin, who gave breaks to the likes of Al Pacino and Bill Cosby on his variety show long before they became famous and who boasted he never missed a broadcast in decades, has died at age 88. Source: sfchronicle/ newsinca/tv-talk-show-pioneer-franklin-who-gave-pacino-chance-dies/
Posted on: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 08:45:44 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015