A MICK A MOOK AND A MIC

Talking the Hollywood Scene, Sports and Life Experiences
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William R. (Billy) Moses: Actor, GENERAL HOSPITAL, PERRY MASON, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, FALCON CREST.
India de Beaufort: Actress, co-star of the hit NBC series, NIGHT COURT.
Joey Banks: Stunt Man. Son of Chicago’s legendary Hall of Famer Ernie Banks.
Kyla Pratt – Actor/Co-Star of CALL ME KAT

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Featured Guest  – JOHN FILO

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Live 1PM PT/4PM ET – May 31 – Upcoming Guests: Pulitzer Prize Winner Photographer JOHN FILO. This iconic Kent St photo changed our lives forever.

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The Beatles Meet Elvis
By Roy Firestone

It happened nearly 58 years ago. One of the most significant meetings between the greatest forces in pop music history – meeting for one historic night . The date was August 27th, 1965, and the Beatles were on “fumes”. That is, they were dead tired, exhausted really. They had been touring almost non-stop, done hundreds of interviews, filmed two full length movies, and were asked to turn out three new albums a year. It was

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NBA: The New King of Flopping
By Gil Vieira

Step aside soccer, there’s a new king in town. And, no, I don’t mean King Charles III. For years, soccer players were considered the biggest floppers in sports…and rightfully so. It was one of the few reasons why I, along with many other Americans, couldn’t embrace the sport. Players flopping all over the soccer field, known as the ‘pitch,’ were difficult to watch. And this comes from one of Portuguese decent – with all my

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Pulitzer Prize Winner Photographer JOHN FILO. This iconic Kent St photo changed our lives forever
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The Beatles Meet Elvis
By Roy Firestone

It happened nearly 58 years ago. One of the most significant meetings between the greatest forces in pop music history – meeting for one historic night . The date was August 27th, 1965, and the Beatles were on “fumes”. That is, they were dead tired, exhausted really. They had been touring almost non-stop, done hundreds of interviews, filmed two full length movies, and were asked to turn out three new albums a year. It was

Read More »

NBA: The New King of Flopping
By Gil Vieira

Step aside soccer, there’s a new king in town. And, no, I don’t mean King Charles III. For years, soccer players were considered the biggest floppers in sports…and rightfully so. It was one of the few reasons why I, along with many other Americans, couldn’t embrace the sport. Players flopping all over the soccer field, known as the ‘pitch,’ were difficult to watch. And this comes from one of Portuguese decent – with all my

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THE GOLDEN AGE OF LATE NIGHT HAS COME & GONE
by Roy Firestone

Jimmy Fallon’s late-night audience is now about 2 million. When he began his show, it was an audience of 11 million. But he’s not alone. All late-night talk show’s audiences are down considerably and there are many reasons. Too many shows, too many clips of its best moments can be seen online….streaming…and frankly, boredom. Look, I’m a political person and I loved great political humor when it was beginning. But every night, every SINGLE night

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Recent News

Actor Billy Moses Joins M&M 7/14

William (Billy) Moses has delighted audiences since he broke into television on the TV series Falcon Crest, as a 21-year-old Cole Gioberti. Billy starred in Falcon Crest for six seasons. Moses then delighted audiences in Mystic Pizza (opposite Julia Roberts), Perry Mason, How to Get Away with Murder (opposite Viola Davis), and so many more, including a just recently completed turn on General Hospital. A terrific storyteller, Billy weaves tales about his 40 plus year career and

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Umpire Joe West & Columnist T.J. Simers Join M&M on 5/17

Mick and Mook go out on a limb when they put together jovial MLB Umpiring Legend Joe West and his record setting 5,460 games over 43 seasons with LA’s Sportswriter of the Year, and often acerbic and always controversial, T.J Simers. Will it be a combustible combination or will the two get along seamlessly like Bert and Ernie of Sesame Street fame? You won’t want to miss this podcast folks. It airs on the May

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Photojournalist John Filo Discusses His Iconic Kent State Photo with Mick & Mook on 5/31

Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist John Filo, whose picture of 14-year-old runaway Mary Ann Vecchio screaming while kneeling over the dead body of 20-year-old Jeffrey Miller on the Kent State campus, will join Billy and Frank on the May 17episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic. The iconic photo horrified the world and turned the tide of the Vietnam War. Now, on the 53rd anniversary of that historic day in Ohio, John will recount in detail to Billy and

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Talking the Hollywood Scene, Sports and Life Experiences
A Mick A Mook and A Mic is a weekly audio and video podcast from two of America’s most talented wise guys. It features Frank Pace – a nationally-renowned Hollywood producer, sports agent and author, and Billy O’Connor – a comedian, author and Vietnam Veteran. The show provides raw, uncensored commentary about the Hollywood scene, sports, and their fascinating life experiences. The show also features iconic guests from the world of sports and entertainment.

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