7 | Talking the new book "Hollywood Heyday: 75 Candid Interviews with Golden Age Legends" with author Dave Fantle

In 1978, two Minnesota teenagers inspired by their new love and appreciation for Hollywood's "Golden Age" found themselves on a plane to L.A. to interview Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly after simply sending interview requests in the mail. Who knew that would lead to real, in-depth, in-person interviews with then and hundreds of Hollywood's legends? Dave Fantle and Tom Johnson did just that, interviewing hundreds of stars from Astaire and Kelly to Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Debbie Reynolds, Frank Capra, Milton Berle, Don Rickles, George Burns... the list goes on and on. Their new book "Hollywood Heyday: 75 Candid Interviews with Golden Age Legends" chronicles this experience and offers up a unique perspective on these iconic performers. Robert Wagner wrote the foreword to the book, beginning with the phrase "What audacity!" In this EricCast, Dave and I discuss the book and the incredibly unique experiences he and Tom were able to enjoy, with quite interesting stories about many of Hollywood's biggest stars from stage and screen.