Roy Leonard

Newly minted WGN Radio Walk of Famer Roy Leonard makes his bi-weekly visit to the show to talk about the latest films and plays on his radar.  For more from Roy, check out his blog.  

The legendary Roy Leonard makes his bi-weekly visit to the Nick Digilio Show!  He gives his thoughts on “The Railway Man”, “Under the Skin”, “Heaven is for Real”, and more.  For more from Roy, visit his blog. [audio http://tribwgnfm.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/0419_roy.mp3]

The legendary Roy Leonard is back for his bi-weekly visit to the Nick Digilio Show.  He and Nick discuss the Cadillac Palace Theater’s production of “Peter and the Starcatcher”, George F. Will’s new book about the Cubs, and more. [audio http://tribwgnfm.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/0405_roy.mp3]

Jacques Cousteau was the most famous undersea explorer of the 20th Century. He visited Roy in 1978. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit Roy on ChicagoNow.com.

The legendary Roy Leonard calls in and tells us about “Shoot Me” with Elaine Stritch, “All the Way” with Bryan Cranston as Lyndon Johnson, and more.

Roy Leonard joins the show to share his thoughts on “The Lego Movie”, and the recent happenings in Chicago theatre.  Then we take a look at the regular features, “Drunks in the News’, “Straight Outta Context”, and “Nick D Spies”.

Roy visits with Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996), the most popular jazz singer in the world for more than half a century. (February, 1977) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit Roy on ChicagoNow.com.

We kick off a full Saturday night by catching up with Roy Leonard.  Public relations guru Richard Laermer checks in to give his take on Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s death, the upcoming Oscars, and more.

One of America’s great comedy writers, Larry Gelbart (TV’s M*A*S*H, the movie Tootsie and Broadway’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) talks about growing up in Chicago and a great career helping to make other people funny. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, […]

Nick kicks off a full Saturday night show with Roy Leonard, who shares his favorite films of the year.  Then, we hit Drunks in the News, Straight Outta Context and Nick D Spies.  

Animal rights advocate, social rights historian, novelist and television critic, Cleveland Amory dropped by on October 10, 1975, and even if you’ve never heard of him, you’ll laugh at his wit and be amazed at his knowledge. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit Roy on […]

Northshore native Bill Murray talks about his early years at Second City and Saturday Night Live in this 1981 conversation with Roy. (June 19, 1981) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit Roy on ChicagoNow.com.

Most Americans know her as Archie Bunker’s wife on TV’s “All In the Family.” But in this 1982 interview she tells Roy about her early career on Broadway and in movies and her one woman show where she portrays Eleanor Roosevelt. (May 6, 1982) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more […]

In this 1978 interview, the man who makes so many people laugh shows a serious side and talks to Roy about his own family and how he’s bringing up his kids. He also talks to listeners and seems happy to answer their questions. (March 14, 1978) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. […]

From about 1953 until 1980, Ray Rayner was one Chicago’s most popular television personalities starting at WBBM-TV as the host of a morning show called Rayner Shine. Rayner moved to WGN-TV in 1961 as Sergeant Pettibone, the host of The Dick Tracy Show, then on Bozo’s Circus as the clown Oliver O. Oliver and then his […]

Did he really say “Nice guys finish last”? In this 1975 interview, Leo answers the question and offers some insights into the game of baseball and a lot about the Cubs. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit Roy on ChicagoNow.com.

From singing with Benny Goodman to her hits “Fever” and “Is That All There Is?,” Peggy Lee tells it all. (April 19, 1988) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit Roy on ChicagoNow.com.

In one of many appearances on the Roy Leonard Show, Dick talks about the origins of “American Bandstand” and why Elvis never appeared on the show. (November 8, 1985) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit Roy on ChicagoNow.com.

The great NBA star came by in 1991 to talk about his book, “A View from Above,” and proved to be a fascinating guest. Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Harry Connick, Jr. tells how he got hired to record the “When Harry Met Sally” songs, talks about the influence of growing up in New Orleans, and reveals how he quit smoking. (1990)

The great movie star Ginger Rogers talks about dancing with Fred Astaire and her many Hollywood relationships. (1991) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

James Taylor introduces his new album and talks about how he gets his ideas and writes his songs. (November 19, 1985) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Sid Caesar talks about his drug problems and shares great stories about Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart and Carl Reiner. (November 16, 1983) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Debbie Reynolds tells how she lost $21 million and took ten years to pay it off, plus highlights from her singing and acting career. (November 4, 1988) Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.

Jackie Mason, a man whose made a career out of insulting people. Do people ever get mad at him? Listen to this 1992 interview Click here to return to the Roy Leonard Audio Archive. For more about Roy Leonard, visit royleonard.com.