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pre-arranged with him. Angie, a guest on the show, had no idea it was coming, which was obvious from the startled look on her face. She could barely contain her emotion as she answered: “Jason . . . oh, God . . . baby, yes,” as fellow guest Elton John stood up and applauded.
Before Jason came out, Jay asked Angie questions about her love life, which annoyed her. She said she didn’t talk about her personal life, but Jay persisted, suggesting Jason was backstage.
Jay: What i f he wanted to come out?
Angie: He wouldn’t.
Elton: He’s not gay, is he?
A year later Jason returned to the show and said he had no regrets about the surprise proposal witnessed by millions. He then admitted he had been a little nervous when Angie hesitated about ten seconds before answering him. Then he told Jay how they met. It seems his mom, Nancy, was a big fan of Angie’s. One Sunday after a Giants game, she spotted Angie outside the stadium and said: “You’re that girl from Law and Order . I think you and that show are wonderful. Oh, and I’d like you to meet my son Jason.” In June 2001, the couple married in Dallas before four hundred guests.
On Halloween day 1994, the show featured a wedding between the late singer Tiny Tim and “Miss Jan.” It was actually a renewal of vows, as they were originally hitched in 1984. This was the falsetto singer’s second matrimonial celebration on the show. His first was featured on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1969. A record forty-million viewers tuned in to watch “Miss Vicki” wed the man who had recorded the hit single “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” The second Tonight Show wedding resulted in only average ratings. No one seemed excited about it, including the couple, who got a divorce the following year.
The late Steve Irwin always turned in exciting, high-energy appearances with his animal friends. But the Australian Crocodile Hunter’s best spot in November 2003 had more to do with his fellow guest and Aussie friend Russell Crowe than his animals. When Steve came out with his first critter, a beaver, he described it as his favorite American animal, prompting Russell to say, “I’m pretty fond of beaver myself,” which set the tone for the whole segment. Later, Steve brought out two diamond snakes he described as very venomous. He handed one to Russell and the other to Jay. Russell went straight for the audience, holding his snake by the tail as its head swerved back and forth as if looking for someone to strike, causing a stir of nervous laughter. Diamond snakes are actually harmless, but Steve didn’t bother to come clean with that until later. His boundless enthusiasm for animals combined with Russell’s mischievous tendencies made for great fun.
Ironically, Russell never intended to be part of it, somberly telling me before the show that he absolutely had to leave right after his appearance as first guest even though his friend had asked him to stay. I implored Russell to reconsider, but he was adamant, so I dropped the matter, and told Steve to do the same. He bolted straight into Russell ’s dressing room, broadsiding him with information about all the cool animals he would be missing out on. Russell tried to resist, but Steve would not let up. Finally, Russell just held up his hands and said, “Okay, I’ll do it.” He was smiling, for the first time that evening.
We never really knew what would happen when Terry Bradshaw was a guest. He and Jay were constantly one-upping each other. Terry once sat through an entire segment with his fly down, which Jay was only too happy to point out since Terry would then have the embarrassing task of zipping it up in front of millions. On Terry’s fiftieth appearance in 2012 Jay presented him with a big cake. Terry thanked Jay and then smeared frosting all over his face. It soon escalated into a major food fight, as Jay sacked the four-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, sending the two of them to the floor
Before Jason came out, Jay asked Angie questions about her love life, which annoyed her. She said she didn’t talk about her personal life, but Jay persisted, suggesting Jason was backstage.
Jay: What i f he wanted to come out?
Angie: He wouldn’t.
Elton: He’s not gay, is he?
A year later Jason returned to the show and said he had no regrets about the surprise proposal witnessed by millions. He then admitted he had been a little nervous when Angie hesitated about ten seconds before answering him. Then he told Jay how they met. It seems his mom, Nancy, was a big fan of Angie’s. One Sunday after a Giants game, she spotted Angie outside the stadium and said: “You’re that girl from Law and Order . I think you and that show are wonderful. Oh, and I’d like you to meet my son Jason.” In June 2001, the couple married in Dallas before four hundred guests.
On Halloween day 1994, the show featured a wedding between the late singer Tiny Tim and “Miss Jan.” It was actually a renewal of vows, as they were originally hitched in 1984. This was the falsetto singer’s second matrimonial celebration on the show. His first was featured on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1969. A record forty-million viewers tuned in to watch “Miss Vicki” wed the man who had recorded the hit single “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.” The second Tonight Show wedding resulted in only average ratings. No one seemed excited about it, including the couple, who got a divorce the following year.
The late Steve Irwin always turned in exciting, high-energy appearances with his animal friends. But the Australian Crocodile Hunter’s best spot in November 2003 had more to do with his fellow guest and Aussie friend Russell Crowe than his animals. When Steve came out with his first critter, a beaver, he described it as his favorite American animal, prompting Russell to say, “I’m pretty fond of beaver myself,” which set the tone for the whole segment. Later, Steve brought out two diamond snakes he described as very venomous. He handed one to Russell and the other to Jay. Russell went straight for the audience, holding his snake by the tail as its head swerved back and forth as if looking for someone to strike, causing a stir of nervous laughter. Diamond snakes are actually harmless, but Steve didn’t bother to come clean with that until later. His boundless enthusiasm for animals combined with Russell’s mischievous tendencies made for great fun.
Ironically, Russell never intended to be part of it, somberly telling me before the show that he absolutely had to leave right after his appearance as first guest even though his friend had asked him to stay. I implored Russell to reconsider, but he was adamant, so I dropped the matter, and told Steve to do the same. He bolted straight into Russell ’s dressing room, broadsiding him with information about all the cool animals he would be missing out on. Russell tried to resist, but Steve would not let up. Finally, Russell just held up his hands and said, “Okay, I’ll do it.” He was smiling, for the first time that evening.
We never really knew what would happen when Terry Bradshaw was a guest. He and Jay were constantly one-upping each other. Terry once sat through an entire segment with his fly down, which Jay was only too happy to point out since Terry would then have the embarrassing task of zipping it up in front of millions. On Terry’s fiftieth appearance in 2012 Jay presented him with a big cake. Terry thanked Jay and then smeared frosting all over his face. It soon escalated into a major food fight, as Jay sacked the four-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, sending the two of them to the floor
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