WBA Hall of Famer Bob Barry ruled Milwaukee's airwaves in the '60s and '70s. He interviewed the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Dolly Parton, Sophia Loren, Gregory Peck, Dick Clark, Cher and many more. If a band or musician came to town, he met them with a microphone. Barry has collected remarkable recordings of these encounters which he’s now sharing with the public. SUBSCRIBE! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | TuneIn | Stitcher | Google Play Music | Pocketcasts | RSS

Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Jo Anne Worley

Today, let’s go back to a No. 1 comedy variety show, “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In.” Jo Anne Worley was one of the stars of “Laugh-In.” She has worked in TV, films, game shows, cartoons, and theater. Jo Anne was in Milwaukee, appearing at the Melody Top Theater in “Gypsy.” She was in the original production of “Hello Dolly.” She played the Wicked Witch of the West in the musical production the “Wizard of Oz.” Her many television appearances included “The Many Lives of Dobie Gillis” and “Love American Style.”

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