Dave’s Gone By Interview (3/7/2015): PHILIP & BRENDA LEFKOWITZ

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews his dad and mom, Philip and Brenda Lefkowitz

Topics include: family, air force, military.

Segment aired March 7, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” 500th Anniversary Special radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Sad Note: Our father of the Daverhood, Philip Lefkowitz, passed May 5, 2021. 

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2014): ESTHER BROWER with DEBRA O’BRIEN

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Dave’s aunt Esther Brower, along with her daughter, Debra O’Brien, calls in to the 2014 Dave’s Gone By New Year’s Special

Topics include: family.

Segment, co-hosted by Joyce Weil, aired Dec. 31, 2014 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (5/11/2013): CARL REINER & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews comedy legend Carl Reiner

Topics include: The Dick Van Dyke Show, Your Show of Shows, Mel Brooks, David Burns, George Burns, Estelle Reiner, family.

Segment originally aired May 11, 2013, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Sad Note: Our Friend of the Daverhood, Carl Reiner, passed June 29, 2020 at age 98.

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More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/21/2012): ESTHER BROWER

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews his aunt, Esther Brower

Topics include: Dave’s childhood.

Segment originally aired Jan. 21, 2012 on the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (4/9/2011): PAT COOPER

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews comedian Pat Cooper

Topics include: comedy, families, growing up Italian.

Segment originally aired April 9, 2011 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Pat Cooper, who passed June 6, 2023 at age 93.

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Dave’s Gone By #343 (2/19/2011): LIVE LAVIN

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Here is the 343rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Feb. 19, 2011. Info: davesgoneby.com. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: actress Linda Lavin & Dave’s dad, Philip Lefkowitz

Featuring: Dave chats with actress Linda Lavin (“Alice,” Other Desert Cities) and his dad, Philip Lefkowitz. Plus: Dave Says Bye to Kenneth Mars and Betty Garrett. Also: Inside Broadway (The Importance of Being Earnest, Colin Quinn: Long Story Short, The Divine Sister, Baby Wants Candy), Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Presidents Day, and Bob Dylan: “Sooner & Later” (Presidents Day).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:14:30 GUEST: Linda Lavin
00:39:00 DAVE SAYS BYE – Betty Garrett & Kenneth Mars
00:53:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (Reviews of The Importance of Being Earnest (00:53:30); Colin Quinn: Long Story Short (01:02:30) The Divine Sister (01:07:30); Baby Wants Candy (01:13:00); thoughts on Spider-Man (01:17:30).
01:33:30 GUEST: Philip Lefkowitz
02:09:30 Dave’s Sponsors
02:15:30 Bob Dylan: Sooner & Later (Presidents Day)
02:47:30 Weather
02:49:30 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection (Presidents Day)
02:55:30 Friends
03:04:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Feb. 19, 2011 Playlist: “Mr. President” (00:07:00; Randy Newman); “Funky President” (00:10:00; James Brown); “You’re Awful” (00:36:30; Frank Sinatra & Betty Garrett). “Franz Liebkind Scene” (00:44:30; “The Producers” film); “The Lullaby of Broadway” (00:48:30); “The President” (01:29:00; Robyn Hitchcock). “End Titles” (02:05:00; “To Kill a Mockingbird” score by Elmer Bernstein). “Dear Mrs. Roosevelt” (02:16:00), “Talkin’ World War III Blues” (live) (02:22:00), “Joey” (live) (02:27:30), “Must Be Santa” (02:36:30) & “It’s All Right Ma, I’m Only Bleeding” (live) (02:39:00) (Bob Dylan).

Linda Lavin
The Importance of Being Earnest
Colin Quinn’s Long Story Short
The Divine Sister
Baby Wants Candy
Betty Garrett
Kenneth Mars

Dave’s Gone By #311 (5/24/2009): ALONE TOGETHER

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Here is the 311th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, May 10, 2009. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guest Co-host: Jeff Goodman

Guests: Jill O’Hara and Philip Lefkowitz

Featuring: In this jumbo-sized episode, Dave and guest co-host Jeff Goodman chat with singer-actress Jill O’Hara. Plus: a visit from Dave’s dad, Philip Lefkowitz, and some Thai talk.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:08:30 Sponsors
00:17:30 GUEST: Jill O’Hara
01:19:30 INSIDE BROADWAY (news (01:21:00) & The Tony Nominations (01:36:00))
02:18:00 DAVE’S DAD (Philip Lefkowitz)
02:25:30 Break a Leg
02:30:00 Keeping Bagels
02:36:30 Thai Doggie Style
02:43:00 Mae Nak Prakanong
02:58:00 Sleep Talking
03:05:00 Tooth in the Toilet (w/ Caller Jim)
03:34:30 Friends & Promos
03:45:00 DAVE GOES OUT

May 24, 2009 Playlist: “Here, There and Everywhere” (00:14:30), “Fair and Tender Ladies” (00:57:00), “Dreaming” (01:53:30) & “Rollin'” (03:47:30) (Jill O’Hara).

bagels
Jeff Goodman
Dave `n dad

Dave’s Gone By Interview (10/12/2008): JOEL MARKOWITZ


Joined by Jeff Goodman, Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews theater journalist Joel Markowitz

Topics include: 13, Broadway.

Segment aired Oct. 12, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (10/12/2008): ADAM & STEFANIE SHEFLIN

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Joined by guest co-host Jeff Goodman and Rabbi Sol Solomon, Dave Lefkowitz interviews his cousins, Adam & Stefanie Sheflin

Topics include: parenthood.

Segment originally aired Oct. 12, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/29/2008): ESTHER BROWER

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews his aunt, Esther Brower

Topics include: Dave’s mom’s birthday

Segment originally aired June 29, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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