The Dinah Shore Show and ‘rabbit ears’ were way before my time. :)
I’m a classic movie fan- big time, and I read about all the old stars and movies and TV shows.
Yes, Burt really had an unusual way of doing things.
I never knew he built a ranch with a mausoleum and abandoned it or that he ever made an album. (but then I haven’t read all that much about Burt, not being a big fan.)
However; ask me anything about Liz Taylor (bet I can name all her husbands), Cary Grant, Clark Gable or Marilyn Monroe. Real trivia buff. LOL
Can’t explain the fascination..guess I’m really an old soul at heart. Don’t care for most modern movies (too much sex and violence) or modern music. (love 60’s, 70’s rock)
LOL The following for you pleasure :-))
You tube from two crazy guys tour Reynolds ranch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-xVB-FfKLM
Reynolds Sings”Ask Me What I Am”
http://www.nostalgipalatset.com/en/vinyl-records/country-western/reynolds-burt-ask-me-what-i-am-1973-lp.html
There is no one today who would compare to the STARS of old. Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne. Bette Davis, Kathryn Hepburn, just to name a few. When they died the mold stayed empty. Remember seeing GWTW for the first time ever - at that time Clark was in a hospital bed awaiting the birth of his son and attempting to overcome a heart attack. Changes -always changes.