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Charlie Rose was on his way to Syria in March of 2006 to interview the Syrian president when he felt a serious shortness of breath. He was rushed to a hospital in Paris where he underwent mitral-valve replacement and very nearly died. Charlie Rose hosts his own show on PBS, interviewing the mighty and famous, especially if they have written a book. He is known for his depth of knowledge, his enthusiasm and impetuous interrupting of his guests’ answers to his questions, finishing their sentences, and general excitement about his work. While he was surviving, then recuperating, his show was hosted by a remarkable train of celebrities doing their best to handle his interviewing chores. Rose credits his staff with taking care of all this while he was pretty much sedated to the point of oblivion. All this while, regular viewers tried in vain to get any information about this celebrity’s condition. This led viewers to speculate that Rose was on his deathbed. That was not entirely untrue, but his staff would have been well advised to keep his public informed instead of contributing to rumors and confusion. “The Charlie Rose Show” has gained a fine reputation for being topical, probing and significant. Kirk Douglas, touting his book The Ragman’s Son, said to Rose, “My wife told me this was a distinguished show, so I wore a tie”. That seemed funny since Rose never seems to comb his hair. Rose is devoted to an oak table which resembles nothing more than any other table. His set is bare and dark in the background allowing the viewer to concentrate on the interview. He has had a stunning list of visitors including kings and presidents, rock stars and prize-winning authors. Rose hold a law degree from Duke and all too frequently mentions his love of his home state of North Carolina. We who watch Charlie Rose are pleased that he is well and back in harness. Speaking for myself, I hope the staff has come to realize that it is better to be up front with information about a celebrity in trouble than to leave his public in the dark. It is apparently hopeless to try to get him to stop interrupting.
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Jack Wilson is a writer in Phoenix.
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