Howard Cosell's Toupee - In the 1960s during an ABC WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS interview with Muhammad Ali (a.k.a. "Cassius Clay"), sportscaster Howard Cosell was abruptly surprised to find his toupee playfully lifted off his head by the mischievous heavyweight champion. Cosell didn't make much of the incident but the American public was introduced to a whole new side (and top) of the outspoken broadcaster. The playful act of trying to snatch Cosell's toupee was again recorded for posterity on the "Man of the Week Celebrity Roast" specials on THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW (recorded at the MGM Grand Hotel)  when both Howard Cosell and Muhammad Ali were among the many celebrity guests on the banquet dais who showed up to affectionately insult the guest of the honor. TRIVIA NOTE: Other balding personalities who sported a rug: Willard Scott, Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner, Burt Reynolds, Tony Randall, Harry Anderson, Hugh Downs, Pernell Roberts, William Conrad, Ed Asner, Danny DeVito, Bruce Willis, Matt Frewer, Fred MacMurray, Gil Gerard, Stacy Keach, Don Knotts, Andy Williams, Lorne Greene, Jack Klugman, Steve Martin, Jack Benny, George Burns, Ted Danson, Larry Hagman, Gerald McRamey, and Sean Connery. Sources report that William Shatner (of Star Trek fame) also wears some kind of hairpiece. But I heard him personally and vehemently deny this allegation on a radio program once, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. And besides, who would want to live in a world where you couldn't trust the word of Captain James T. Kirk.

            

Roy:   If you'll excuse me, I've got to get ready for the big night.   Alex:  Oh, that's right, you're about to romance a woman. You'll             want to shower, shave, buy chloroform...                                                                --Wings

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