Tony Galento -vs-
Jackie Gleason
As told to Rocky Marciano
Main Event
Television Series 1961
16mm Sound Film Transfer
Rocky’s Talk Show
In 1960, former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was contracted to host a boxing and interview program called Main Event. Each of the 30 episodes included studio interviews between Rocky and a contemporary celebrity, actor or sports star. The interviews lasted only a few minutes each, and were followed by the feature presentation being a recent or classic boxing match. Some shows were better than others, but all the interviews were interesting, and the best ones were classic.
Here is the Jackie Gleason’s famous episode with Rocky Marciano, where Gleason describes his famous altercation with Tony “Two-Ton” Galento outside a nightclub.
I also really enjoyed their refreshing and genuine conversation.
As told to Rocky Marciano
Main Event
Television Series 1961
16mm Sound Film Transfer
Rocky’s Talk Show
In 1960, former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano was contracted to host a boxing and interview program called Main Event. Each of the 30 episodes included studio interviews between Rocky and a contemporary celebrity, actor or sports star. The interviews lasted only a few minutes each, and were followed by the feature presentation being a recent or classic boxing match. Some shows were better than others, but all the interviews were interesting, and the best ones were classic.
Here is the Jackie Gleason’s famous episode with Rocky Marciano, where Gleason describes his famous altercation with Tony “Two-Ton” Galento outside a nightclub.
I also really enjoyed their refreshing and genuine conversation.
A great story.
ReplyDeleteWith friends like that club owner who knew it was Galento who needs enemies!