55 - Willie Tyler (Laugh-In, Motorcity Revue, Hello Dummy)

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http://www.UnderThePuppet.com - Willie Tyler is a ventriloquist who, along with his partner Lester, has been making a living in show business since the 1960s when he was hired as the MC for Motown’s Motorcity Review. He joined the cast of Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-in in 1972 and has appeared in countless tv shows, commercials and films since. He’s opened for such heavy hitters as Sammy Davis Jr, Ann-Margaret, Gladys Knight & the Pips and Frank Sinatra. Willie Tyler is a legend and he is my guest on this episode of Under The Puppet.

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CONNECT WITH WILLIE: WEBSITE: http://willieandlester.com DOCUMENTARY: https://www.hello-dummy.com IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0878939 YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wvWMHPP_VYvDmUqNRkSaQ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/willietylerandlester INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/willieandlester

DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:

Paul Winchell - TV Show

Maher School of Ventriloquism - Fred Maher

The Mike Douglas Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Eddie Rabbit

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV’s Bloopers & Practical Jokes

Sherri Lewis

Ron Lucas

Hello Dummy Documentary

The Jeffersons

CLIPS HEARD IN THIS EPISODE: WHAT GOES AROUND: https://youtu.be/i1MRoz9zUwk DRIVE-IN: https://youtu.be/yYobty1TMJE SPY: https://youtu.be/wtWqOyzAD3M

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