Behind the Legends: Gus Weill Remembers (2015)
Louisiana Legends
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-10-18
Duration: 00:28:22
Subjects: Weill, Gus | McKeithen, John J. (John Julian), 1918-1999 | Hirt, Al | DeBakey, Michael E. (Michael Ellis), 1908-2008 | Edwards, Edwin W.
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Yancey, Allegra Nevils Producer
- Weill, Gus Interviewee
- McKeithen, John Interviewee
- Hirt, Al Interviewee
- DeBakey, Michael Interviewee
- Edwards, Edwin Interviewee
Description
This special episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from October 18, 2015, features an interview with Gus Weill conducted by Beth Courtney. Weill hosted “Louisiana Legends” from 1982-2002. Courtney and Weill reminiscence and share clips from Weill’s interviews with former Governor John McKeithen, jazz trumpeter Al Hirt, world renowned surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey, and former Governor Edwin Edwards.