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Les Crane (born Lesley Stein; December 3, 1933 – July 13, 2008) was a radio announcer and television talk show host, a pioneer in interactive broadcasting who also scored a spoken word hit with his 1971 recording of the poem Desiderata, winning a "Best Spoken Word" Grammy.
Jul 15, 2008 · Les Crane, a provocative talk-show host who was the first to challenge the primacy of Johnny Carson on late-night television and lose died Sunday in Greenbrae, Calif., north of San...
Les Crane (1933-2008) was an American actor, producer and radio talk-show host. He was known for his confrontational style and his role in Love Serenade (1996).
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Greenbrae, California, USA
Les Crane was a radio and TV talk-show host, actor and producer, known for his confrontational style and his Grammy-winning recording of "Desiderata". He was born in 1933 in New York, married Tina Louise and Ginger Crane, and died in 2008 in California.
- December 3, 1933
- July 13, 2008
Jul 16, 2008 · Les Crane was a radio and TV talk show host in the 1960s, who interviewed celebrities, politicians and activists. He later founded The Software Toolworks and created popular programs like Chessmaster and Mavis Beacon.
Jul 15, 2008 · Les Crane was a pioneer of talk radio and TV, who interviewed many celebrities and political figures. He also recorded the hit "Desiderata" and founded a software company.
Jul 17, 2008 · obit photo of Les Crane, the Grammy-winning television and radio talk show host and Air Force veteran, who died July 13 at Marin General Hospital at age 74. Crane, a graduate of Tulane...
