John Turner on Korla Pandit

[@New_Zealand_Music]

The man is a beautiful genius, he took so many risks, but he did it! Fantastic! Bravo! ❤️

[@ncilmo]

He was a Black man born in Saint Louis, Missouri. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korla_Pandit

[@lynettebeckles2460]

Yes he was black. He was not from India.

[@vampthat]

As a small child my mother and I would take the bus and walk to the historic California Hotel in San Bernardino CA to see him perform.

[@idalopez2717]

oh my gosh I am 51 and in all my years I have never heard of Korla Pandit until now. I'm fascinated by his story and how absolute gorgeous he was. I plan to continue to research more info about him.

[@lifesoboring1]

handsome---those eyes are amazing

[@chriss9564]

Me too!!!!

[@2degucitas]

ida hawkins The turban pullec his eyes up into an exotic shape. Makeup did the rest. But, you can't fake good bone structure!

[@robertopulido6484]

korla was such a brave and amazing talent

[@danserdutz6700]

My mother had him on everyday ... channel 5 KTLA. I recall him in the 50s and always watched as well. Hypnotic and very talented. Never forgot that show!

[@JoseGranny]

The Cramps introduced me to Korla Pandit. Just another reason to live The Cramps!

[@hoffbug]

Frank Zappa referenced him as Korla Plankton in his song "Excentrifugal Forz"

[@DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc]

Good stuff - thanks for this interview. Interesting to have an Indian interviewer be discussing Korla. I'm glad that she wasn't digging into him for his Indian impersonation. I also really liked how she said "avatar" at 16:34. 😁

[@steveomusicman6645]

Korla entered our home via KTLA Tv in the 50s as well...I remember seeing him...

[@DIANNEELEE]

I use to watch Korla. Then when he disappeared I watched Liberace. I was mesmerized by them both. No one I knew liked either one. I didn't understand how they couldn't love watching them. I thought they were awesome. I didn't know that Korla wasn't Indian until watching this. I am surprised.

[@richardlinks8575]

A terrific and thoughtful interview!

[@KamlaBhatt]

Thank you!

[@Liiinda4]

One of the pioneers of catfishing, salute this brave soul.

[@shaunagidwani3936]

Beautiful story

[@kenkendal3143]

Sim,Sim...Sallahbim!!

[@NewProphet11]

he was African american not Indian, how could this guy not know that?

[@mildredchester]

It's weird how he doesn't mention it. BUT he says it's "his story." Especially with a real Indian interviewer.

[@zaraschuster4348]

genius

[@ilovelife3328]

Creole. He was of West African and NW European heritage.

[@lynzannabel6990]

John Roland Redd was light skinned African American with straight hair. It shouldn't be a surprise that he passed as Indian. It would seem that Korla managed to convince the majority of people that he was Indian, so why should John Turner be any different?

[@lynzannabel6990]

@@mildredchester Did you watch the whole interview?

[@davidkeeler1639]

I met Korla afew times years ago in Beverly hills ....i think i was the only one that knew who he is and was at that time

[@JoseGranny]

Interesting that they only focus on his made up persona. The interviewer seems to be savvy enough to know better, right?

[@jaeboogie2786]

I know right

[@lynzannabel6990]

That's the point of this particular interview I think. Otherwise the title of this video might be "John Turner on John Roland Redd"...perhaps?

[@lynzannabel6990]

Did you watch the whole interview?