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Anne Baxter was the lead in another television series by Aaron Spelling, Hotel at the time of the roast for Joan.
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Maury Wills was a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers his entire career from 1959 until 1972.
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Mickey Mantle was an outfielder and first baseman for the New York Yankees his entire career from 1951 to 1968.
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Stan Musial was an outfielder and a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals for his entire career from 1941 to 1963.
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Luis Tiant was a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians from 1964-1969, Minnesota Twins in 1970, Boston Red Sox in 1971-1978, New York Yankees in 1979-1980, Pittsburgh Pirates in 1981 and finally the California Angels in 1982.
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Yogi Berra was a catcher for the New York Yankees from 1946 until 1963 and the New York Mets in 1965.
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Hank Aaron was an outfielder for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves from 1954-1974 and the Milwaukee Brewers from 1975-1976.
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Willie Mays was a center fielder for the New York Giants from 1952-1972. And for one year with the New York Mets 1972-1973.
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Darren McGavin was appearing in his show Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Richard Roundtree was appearing in his show Shaft, Peter Graves was appearing in his show Mission: Impossible, Angie Dickinson was appearing in her show Police Woman and George Kennedy was appearing in his show The Blue Knight.
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Wayne Newton's comment about Christine Jorgensen and the missing private part was bleeped out in the re-released Celebrity Roast version.
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Sue Cameron was a columnist for the Hollywood Reporter.
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Don Rickles and Redd Foxx got carried away with their barbs and a fight almost broke out. Don made several snide comments and said "why are we getting into a race riot while we're making a show here".