Michael Stipe appeared on Late Night to talk Donald Trump, R.E.M. in the Reagan Era and his late friend, Hal Willner. Stipe first traced Trump’s rise to President: “He started as a failed midtown real estate developer, then became a successful reality TV star,” he said. “Now we get this …
Read More »See 'SNL' Alum Pay Tribute to Hal Willner With 'Perfect Day' Cover
Saturday Night Live cast members and alumni paid tribute to the show’s longtime music producer Hal Willner with a group performance of “Perfect Day,” a song by Willner’s good friend Lou Reed. Former cast members like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Molly Shannon participated in the socially distanced …
Read More »Elvis Costello Pays Tribute to 'Dear Friend' and Producer Hal Willner
Elvis Costello has penned a heartfelt tribute to his “dear friend,” the late producer Hal Willner, whom he worked with on a number of projects that spanned from recorded work to film and live events. Willner died on Monday at the age of 64. The cause of death has not …
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