OT-Bigklgfan

[<gailsie>]

Just wondering if you have any idea what happened with KL's first husband. He was the Johnson part of KLJ, right? Did he ever make it in the gospel music field? I seem to remember reading in Cindy Adams' column years ago that he was writing a tell-all about KLG?

Can you shed any light? Thanks!

Oh, almost forgot, KLG is HOSTING Star Search, not appearing as a judge. At least that is what I understand. Do you know anything different?

[<vlanj>]

Hi G,

For a second there, I thought you were wrong. lol (only for a second) lol

I thought Johnson was Kathie's maiden name......then remembered it was Epstein. lol

* Still hoping Kathie would cohost with Reege.

[<Mia>]

Hi!

Regis missed the moment. KL should've been a guest when Regis hosted Letterman.

[<vlanj>]

Hi M,

You're right. Would love to know if he called, and she couldn't do it...or if he didn't think of calling her.

[<gailsie>]

Hi Mia, wow, what a thought!

How great would that have been? The audience would've gone crazy. I remember when she did her host stint at Letterman's, the audience was very receptive.

Talk about missing the boat . . .

[<bigklgfan>]

Hi Gailsie, KLG's first husband, Paul Johnson, was very huge in the Gospel world when they were married. He wrote and produced many albums for other people as well as her. It seems as if he dropped off the planet, so to speak. He didn't like the fact of KLG trying to make it in show business all those years ago. I'm not much into the Gospel music scene so I don't know whether he is still earning a living at it.

KLG is going to be a guest JUDGE. Arsenio is the host.

I also thought it would have been a great idea for her to be a guest on Letterman with Regis. But I bet something like that they would have wanted to heavily promote it. It will happen someday, I think. Maybe not on Live! but probably Letterman or the View, (speculation, PK, lol!) I also think they'd probably pick up with the banter like they never were apart.

[<PK>]

LOL, BigKlgFan...

If they would have stuck with the banter (only), they would still be together...

I would like to see them together in some format, though there may be some contractualy things preventing it.. Unless you have the "skinny" on the buy out (Exec. Producers have privileges..), it may not happen until Live! is no longer...

Reading some things here... Is Gelman an EXECUTIVE Producer?? I thought he was merely the producer. Those versed in the ways of the "entertainment world" should surely know the difference... "Exec. Prods." put up the cash, for one... Can't see Gelman sharing his sheckels...

BigKlgFan.. KlG has been referenced (in the media) as having a tell-all book ready to go to press that is less than complimentary to Regis... Do you have any information we are not privy to? Just wondering if that might have some bearing as to whether she ever appears on Live!, or not..

LOL, actually, I'm just might curious/nosey...

;0))

PK gonna go dish up that pesky chicken... Y'all have a nice night..

[<PK>]

LOLOL...

Take that extra "y" I used at the top of the post, and move it down to the bottom where it belongs...

;0))

PK

[<MsPiggie>]

I am sorry, and this has nothing to do with KL, but Paul Johnson was nothing in the gospel music industry...I mean, comparatively speaking of course...

[<gailsie>]

Thank you Bigklgfan and MsPiggie for your answers. I could not remember if PJ was a singer or only a producer. I guess his tell-all book couldn't get any publishers.

[<bigklgfan>]

PK, KLG has mentioned it publicly that she had written a book starting from probably the sweatshop issue to maybe a year ago when she finished it. She also said she locked it away in a safe and doesn't know if she will publish it. I guess she can just keep adding things to it if she feels like it. She never said there were bad things about Regis but I think the tabloid or paper it was in just assumed (the tabloids, assuming???, NO!!) there would be. Kathie adores Regis and NEVER had a problem or argument with him. I don't know if she will publish it. If she were so starved for attention and wanting to be in the public eye like some people on this board think she is, she would have published it by now. It would probably sell, big time, because of everything she went through with Frank I think people are curious whether they like her or not.

[<shelseeker>]

PK........
Beg to disagree, but they would not still be together. I don't believe KL was asked to leave. The ratings were still good, yes I was checking back then. Always around #15, unless on vacation. I don't think that she knew Gelman (and I am certain it is Gelman) would treat her so badly. I really think she expected to be a guest on the show at times, guest hosting or whatever. She mentioned this fact more than once.

I may be wrong, but I believe that after KL left, and the new show with Kelly started, Gelman was given title Executive Producer along with Regis, thus the reason you will never see KL on the show.

I know you have had a lot of lousy weather, but I haven't seen the sun more than tree hours in the last three weeks and will not this week if weather man is right. This gloomy, damp not cold, but not warm, weather is for the birds. In fact, we have more Robins than I have seen in years.

[<bigklgfan>]

You're right, shelseeker, KLG was not asked to leave. She always signed a 1 year deal and had to tell them in Feb. if she was coming back. That's why she announced on Feb. 29th(leap year) she wasn't coming back. It had nothing to do with the announcement of Regis' big contract for Millionaire or anything else. It was timing. But I have to disagree about the exec. producer part. KLG, Regis, and Gelman were all exec. producers when she left. I know KL said she "had a piece of" the show which is a big reason why she made so much money doing it. I think it has to do with syndication.
I do remember her saying before she left that she would fill in if needed and it would bother her if couldn't come back. But that changed after she left and Gelman felt that in order for the fans to forget about or get over R & KL as they knew it, and to be able to accept a new co-host, she should not be back. I don't know if this is true but I was told by a friend who still watches that if they happened to show a clip of a guest who was on the show before, Kathie was basically cut out of the clip. They made it just so you could only see Regis.--Juvenile. I think (speculation!) KLG was hurt by that and rightly so. I think they talked about that on the View one day and all KLG said was something like "the people who made those decisions have to live with themselves".jmo

[<lisac>]

Great posts from almost everybody on this thread!

I remember when Kathie Lee went by the name Kathie Lee Johnson when she was on GMA and started with Regis-- "Johnson" is a very popular name in the entertainment industry--

Just because you are an executive producer doesn't mean you put up any money--where is that coming from? It is a decision-making title, not necessarily a financial one. Regis was earning money from the show being syndicated long before Kathie Lee was, and then Kathie Lee finally demanded her share and got it--this was several years before she left the show--Kathie Lee and Regis got the executive producer title a couple of years before she left because she wanted more of a say in the way the show was going--can't blame her for that one--

Wouldn't that have been great if Kathie Lee appeared on Letterman with Regis? And yes, Kathie Lee did mention several times that she would be there to guest co-host if they needed her--Gelman won't allow it still--It's funny, if he thought Kelly was doing such a great job, why would he care if Kathie Lee was on for a week or so?? HHhhhhmmmmmm........

[<Linda>]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........"It's funny, if he thought Kelly was doing such a great job, why would he care if Kathie Lee was on for a week or so?? HHhhhhmmmmmm........" Maybe it has absolutly NOTHING to do with what kind of "job" Kelly is doing, or ANYTHING to do with Kelly at all! Maybe it is just a personal thing between KLG and Gelman. Why would Kelly have to be involved with it?

[<shelby>]

Linda, I think your right. Why don't they leave Kelly out of it! Kathie Mee was very nasty with Gelman, kind of made fun of him, when she was on. I don't blame Gelman for using his right to not have her on. Beside that, I think he knows how many people can't stomach her, so why would he want her on the show? His point is well taken, you don't see other people knocking down her door, now do we? I think every time her name comes up about being on the show, it is some trick to get her name back in front of the public once more!!

[<PK>]

BifKlgFan and Shel...

Thanks for clarifying a couple of those points...

I also didn't mean to allude KLG left under duress... I only meant that if she had stuck to the "banter" only, she might not have been such a juicy target for the tabs, and she would not have felt compelled to leave to protect her privacy and the kids.. Sorry for not clarifying that. (Of course that's merely speculation on my part..;0))

Evidently Exec. Prods. on TV are different than on Broadway shows, and movies? Seems actors with that title, usually mention during interviews, that a large part of their job is to raise money for the production..

;0))

PK not an expert on the entertainment world, and doesn't mind admitting it..

[<bigklgfan>]

Shelby, when was Kathie ever nasty towards Gelman? Please give me specifics because I can't ever remember her being nasty unless you count the teasing that both Regis and Kathie did to Gelman.

[<bigklgfan>]

PK, I must disagree with you about why Kathie was a target with the tabloids. Just an example-Kelly has stated that she reads the tabloids and loves them, yet she, too, is a target. They are targets because they sell magazines. Usually, the people who buy the tabs are the same ones that watch talk show tv. I remember Rosie once said that she was never a target until she got a daytime talk show. Do you remeber Kelly ever being a target until she got Live!? Regis who never offends anyone has also been a target every once in a while.

[<to klg fan>]

I think the Giffords probably paid off the ex-husband like the tried to do the sweatshop workers

[<lisac>]

why would they pay off the ex-husband? Now I'm confused.

[<Linda>]

lisac, read the first post in this thread. He's alleged to be writing a "tell all" book about KLG.

[<To lisac>]

sorry to confuse you---PAID HIM NOT TO WRITE THE BOOK

[<sj>]

If Kathie Mee had just kept her mouth shut about the stories in the Rags about her, they probably would have been dropped. Regis never carried on and on and on about that story of him and some Cheerleader Den Mother or whatever at Notre Dame.

And Shelby is correct - Kathie Mee was snotty to Gelman plenty of times ... in her way. Sorry, can't give you dates, etc. I do remember one incident where she turned to him and said very nasty "I'm the star of this show . . . . ." ... I would have fired her a$$ immediately if I had been Gelman.

[<shelby>]

SJ- I remember that incident as well. I can't recall other specifics, but she always acted like Gelman was a little beneath her. I guess that has changed dramatically!!! It seems to me that BIGKLGFAN has a selective memory, but admire her for sticking by someone she feels strongly about.

[<bigklgfan>]

I do not have a selective memory and give me the instance where she said that and the context. Oh, and by the way, Gelman was not her boss and could not fire her. She could fire him if she wanted. Regis and Kathie both used to say(more Regis then Kathie)"Gelman, stop acting like your our equal". But if it came to having her or Gelman, believe me, Gelman would have been gone! See, if you would have some instances instead of just a generalization, I could maybe give you some credence. Maybe I could even find the instance because I have a lot of host chats on tape. I think it's your wishful thinking coming to play here.

[<PK>]

Ouch...

I guess speculation has gone by the wayside..

Hey... I meant no disrespect of KLG.. I was only mentioning possibilities/speculations..

You disagreed... Fine... I did bow to your more recent knowledge..

Others have voiced their opinions... fine..

Now you are more angry than any of the Kelly fans?? LOL, if you knew just what this thread was realy about from the getgo, you would be amazed.. As I am.. And it is not about KLG...

Hey, again, from experience... Just brush the whole thing off.. Not worth your time, nor mine..

PB"J"K

[<bigklgfan>]

PK- the last post I had was not directed towards you. I hope you know that. You and I can have interesting discussions and disagreements without it getting nasty. But when people want to throw in their two cents and then not be able to back it up, well as KLG used to say "I take umbridge" with them. I think the two of us can exchange ideas and thoughts and it still be peaceful!I see where you're coming from though, about the tabloids. She was and is definately a target. Maybe she was a lightening rod, so to speak, during host chat. But I think part of that was because she wore her heart on her sleave which opened herself up to be attacked. So maybe you're partly right and I'm partly right. See, that was easy enough!!!lol.