Peter Lassally

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Peter Lassally
Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Peter Lassally (born October 14, 1932)

Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.[2]

Early life

Lassally was born into a

Newtown High School. In 1951, he became a page at the NBC network studio.[5]

Career in television

Lassally worked on radio shows including

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As a longtime producer and confidant of successful talk show personalities, Lassally has been referred to as "the host whisperer."[5] He retired on February 20, 2015, after Will Arnett's only show as guest host of the Late Late Show. Lassally appeared with Arnett in a cameo in the show's cold open telling Arnett that all someone needed to be a late night show host was a suit.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Lassally, Peter (2009-02-24). "Peter Lassally". Archive of American Television (Interview). Interviewed by Beth Cochran. Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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  3. ^ "Meet Peter Lassally, Late Night 'Host Whisperer'". Weekend Edition Saturday. NPR. 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  4. ^ "Peter Lassally: A late-night life". 11 March 2018. CBS NEWS. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d Jacques Steinberg "The Host Whisperer ", New York Times, July 17, 2005, p1-3

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