NPR

June 3, 2006

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Who's Carl This Time?

Quote 1

CARL: "I could announce one morning that the world was going to blow up in three hours and people would be calling in about my hair!"

That was a common lament of a morning television host who this week, said goodbye, for now, to her millions of fans. Who?

Hint: Needless to say, she was always feeling perky.

Answer 1

Quote 2

CARL: "I love the fights anyways, so it wasn't like being punished."

That was someone defending his acceptance of the gift of two ringside seats to a boxing match in Las Vegas. Who was doing his best to keep from being the Corrupt Politician of the Week?

Answer 2

Quote 3

Carl: "It is the most anticipated baby since Jesus Christ."

That was a man who sells photographs of celebrities, announcing the arrival of a very, very exciting baby. We're proud to announce the birth of whose child?

Answer 3