1986: Two hundred Elvis impersonators join in the 100th birthday party for the Statue of Liberty
Killer TV
June 5, 1971
“A genius, say Rodale admirers. A crackpot, say his detractors.” – Wade Greene
On this day health food enthusiast and entrepreneur Jerome Rodale, 72, tapes an appearance on The Dick Cavett Show. Fresh off a New York Times magazine cover story calling him the “guru of the organic food cult,” the organic gardening proponent and publisher boasts he’ll “live to 100 unless I’m run down by some sugar-crazed taxi driver.” After his interview, as Cavett talks politics with journalist Pete Hamill, he appears to nod off. “Are we boring you?” quips the host. But Rodale isn’t asleep. He’s dead, killed by a heart attack. The show never airs.
As the Cold War raged, the world carried on its hot love affair with spies led by British secret agent James Bond. Forty years ago tonight, American television networks celebrated their contributions in a dominating night at the Emmys.
For the second year in a row, Mission: Impossible (CBS) won best drama while Get Smart (ABC) snagged best comedy. Three of the four best acting…