Mr. Blackwell, RIP
Mr. Blackwell was a Mystery Guest on “What’s My Line? – Live On Stage” in December of 2004. While I’m grateful for every celebrity who takes time to join us on stage, there’s a special affection I have for those who did so before we had any reviews, any long list of previous guests, or any demo reel to prove to people that we’re not complete weirdos. Mr. Blackwell agreed to be on show #6 and he would have done show #1 if the scheduling had allowed. When people say that all he did was criticize, I have to smile and shake my head, because I remember how generous he was to me, and I remember the raucous cheer that erupted when he was asked to “enter and sign in please.” An audience not knowing who they were going to see was thrilled that a real gentleman had joined us. I’m glad I got to sit next to him for a little while –even if he didn’t care for my tie.
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