Blog From The Bench

Not to be confused with current movie star Michael Douglas, former variety show host Mike Douglas passed away early this morning.

Since his show went off the air in 1982, he's only a dim memory to me and others in Generation X, but his many obituaries online note that he was a singer with a few hits to his credit, like "Old Lamplighter," and the singing voice of Prince Charming in Cinderella (http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/cinderella.php).

At his show's site, http://www.themikedouglasshow.com, you'll see an extensive list of guests from his 21 years on the air, including both Letterman and Leno.