Michele Lee - THE FULL INTERVIEW

Michele Lee has lived an extraordinary show business life and she has shared fantastic stories we never saw coming. From her first audition as a teenager in Los Angeles, to becoming a Broadway star and then a beloved television icon as the unforgettable Karen MacKenzie on Knots Landing, Michele takes us through a career that has touched every corner of Hollywood, Broadway and beyond. But, as Michele readily admits, no matter what she’s accomplished in a legendary career, everyone wants to talk about Knots Landing! Michele regaled us with tales of being discovered by legendary Broadway producer David Merrick, her breakthrough role in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and her deep love for the extraordinary Robert Morse. Along the way, we hear about her friendships with Liza Minnelli and Dick Van Dyke, and the night Sinatra asked her on a date - by proxy. Love, marriage, loss, and the complicated relationships that weave together a life well-lived. We’re proud to share these stories from our beloved friend, Michele Lee, ONLY on The Tom & Mickey Show. If you love Broadway, classic television, Hollywood history, legendary performers, and the people behind the stories, subscribe and follow us on social media for more chapters of The Tom & Mickey Show. Follow Tom & Mickey:   / tomandmickey   Follow Michele Lee:   / themichelelee   And listen to “We're Knot Done Yet” with Michele Lee, Joan Van Ark, and Donna Mills    / @wereknotdoneyetpodcast   & wherever you get your podcasts. If you're looking for a new cul de sac, real estate is what we do all day, every day. Reach out at https://tomandmickey.com The Tom & Mickey Show is produced and edited by Director & Editor extraordinaire, Stephen Penta:   / thepenta   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Michele Lee Dusick is indeed a blast 00:54 - A chance meeting with Liza Minnelli 03:29 - The 100th birthday of Dick Van Dyke 06:49 - You were discovered by David Merrick? 07:51 - Because it goes into GAY 10:04 - "Where Are We?" 10:42 - Right out of high school and into Vintage 60 16:01 - How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying 18:04 - Robert Morse and "Mad Men" 19:29 - "Seesaw" - Michele's favorite show EVER 23:28 - A life lesson in friendship with Lainie Kazan 25:22 - Everybody knows KNOTS LANDING! 26:09 - The Pollyanna Speech 26:53 - Why I had to be in every episode 29:25 - From hit drama to soap opera arcs 32:58 - It did go way too far 34:35 - Sinatra, The Game Show 37:24 - ONLY Michael Feinstein would know! 40:01 - Sinatra asked you out?! 42:20 - But I was dating James Farentino 44:17 - "I’d Rather Have Fifty Percent of Him" 48:32 - I'll face the unknown (a classic performance of “By Myself”) #MicheleLee #knotslanding #tomandmickeyshow #classichollywood #showbiz #broadway #lgbt #franksinatra #lizaminnelli #dickvandyke #RobertMorse #howtosuceedinbusiness #davidmerrick #seesaw #lainiekazan #michaelfeinstein #jamesfarentino #NewYorkCity #TalkShow #CelebrityInterviews