The “Where is Cassandra?” blog has a detailed write-up of Sunday’s talk between Richard Lewis and Keith Olbermann. On Richard Lewis:

He dispelled the myth of drugs giving artists “creativity.” As he said, (I paraphrase: I didn’t tape it unlike him), he admired Jimi Hendrix very much. Some of the riffs Jimi created in the studio were just out of this world like a UFO. But to be honest and he spoke to a lot of guys who were there in the 60s, his shows were sloppy and he’d hit the wrong notes as often as the right ones, or more often. He, Richard, felt more clear-headed, controlled and that he was doing the best work of his life now that he was sober (for 14 years). He talked about Jonathan Winters, the comic he admired the most, who was still active at the age of 82. Who was sober for 30+ years, and who had survived 2 nervous breakdowns during the time when it wasn’t fashionable to go in and out of rehab.

He told a funny joke about Oscar Levant, to whom he compared his own twitching, “When Jack Paar asked Oscar what he did for exercise, Oscar replied, ‘I trip, stumble and fall into a coma.’”

On Keith Olbermann:

He was very tall. And big. (Speaking as someone who knows one, he has a big head too.) I was very excited and pushed Jeffrey up to him. Keith was surrounded by a tight group of affluent, older, well-dressed women. Jeff was very happy. He approached Keith like a close talker and said, “You’ve been one of my true heroes. Thanks for all you’ve done.” He answered in a clear, deep, broadcaster’s voice, “Thanks very much. Jeff: “I’m a sports fan.” And: “I wish Channel 2, 4 and 7 could report news like you do.” He leaned forward and loudly whispered, “Don’t hold your breath.”

Read the full review: Part 1 and Part 2.

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