The Pierre Berton Show

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The Pierre Berton Show was a television show on CHCH TV, hosted by Pierre Berton. It ran from 1962 to 1973, [1] and Berton regularly interviewed important artists, actors, and other public figures. [2] His interviewees included Malcolm X in 1965, Lenny Bruce in 1966, and the only known interview with Bruce Lee in 1971.

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References

  1. "Under Construction". Pierreberton.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
  2. "The Pierre Berton Show (1962– ) : Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2017-01-10.