Leo Buscaglia on Letterman, April 22, 1982

[@jerryb3838]

I remember Leo and what a humanist he was. This country.needs to.hear his message more today than ever.

[@darcylett486]

Reading and listening to his recordings in 7th and 8th grade got ne hooked on this man. During high school I ordered and read every book he's ever written. Since the invention of the internet his speeches can be found all on you tube I believe. This man and the books Black like me, The autobiography of Malcolm X, and 1984 changed the way I looked at and still look at life

[@sethflix]

I grew up in Sacramento and Dr. Leo Buscalia was a regular feature on my local PBS station there. I love this man immensely, as he's had an immense influence on my life since I was 10 years old.

[@sa7828]

Poor Dave was out of his depth in this interview. I’m sure he’s grown a bit since then. Leo Buscaglia and Fred Rogers. Gone but not forgotten American icons. Thank you for posting.

[@victorwadsworth821]

Read the book A Day No Pigs Would Die. I wrote the writer & found out he was Fred's Best Man & College friend, Robert Newton Peck.

[@1NosyRosyWorld]

Ha Haa! Yes! All of us have grown! Also with the help of people like Leo in our mind toolboxes. What a beautiful, perfect process.

[@ogersteiner]

Whenever life gets me down and I feel hopeless, seeing and hearing Leo always brings me back.

[@ogersteiner]

I really miss him. We really need him now .

[@watro1]

Leo is the best. I got introduced to him as maybe an 8 or 9 year old when I got a cassette from my Mom. His words just help when I'm at my lowest and I don't feel alone.

[@tod3msn]

@@watro1 Leo left a beautiful legacy for us all to hold onto and treasure.

[@ros22ta05gno87]

I was reading just now for the 5th or 6th time the italian translation of "Living Loving Learning". It changed my life 11 years ago

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

Agreed

[@happyshelby]

This man helped me survive acute leukemia. I was very sick in a hospital bed and he came on tv. He railed to fight for life, to not miss life, to not miss love. It sunk in my mind more than anything religious. I owed my life in part to Buscaglia. The video I saw was called Speaking of Love. Great stuff.

[@cookingprof]

So great to see that the power of Love can heal. Best to you.

[@roblabow9702]

My fav person. Glad you made it.

[@glovere2]

This man's books helped me a great deal at a particularly difficult time in my life. It helped me come out of my shell and connect with people. His work is even more relevant today.

[@bobbyobrien81]

God Bless Leo! I am a Stage 4 Cancer survivor for 8 years. I have been through 24 treatments surgeries etc..... I have read Leo's books back in the 80's it had changed my life and those that I talked with then and now it as enforced everything I felt... his wisdom has helped me to fight this horrible disease .... .

[@anniegaffney8378]

Me too

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Don thank you for posting this. 1980s listened to him while cooking dinner. He gave me hope in a dark place in my marriage. So very thankful for his lifting me up. 2022 now an I’m an old lady but his kind voice hugs me. God bless you.

[@claudiasiefer8495]

It IS nice to hear his voice. I am old now too . I must say I didn't appreciate Leo back in the day. He seemed ridiculous but I just needed some time to grow to where I appreciate him and his message

[@mikewatier9493]

I was introduced to Leo I think maybe when I was 9 or 10, and his teaching changed my life in such a positive way.

[@darcylett486]

Same here! In the 70s. My oldest brother and PBS. He was amazing

[@rickpeuser233]

The man was a Saint and a genius. We all need to be more like Dr. Leo. One of my heroes.

[@canaryco-op]

Mine too

[@rushproductions8963]

I met Leo Buscaglia back in 1982. I was only 10. My mother who was a Pediatrician knew him and introduced me when he came to visit here at the hospital she worked at. Leo loved the kids. He was a very amazing person. I am always watching his videos.

[@LorraineDusseau]

You were so lucky ! 😊❤

[@theliterarycornerwithautho5981]

I like how leo's magnetism cut down Dave's snarkyness

[@appidydafoo]

Halfway through the book mentioned and I needed to hear the man speak so I could read the rest of it in his voice. Thank you for the upload.

[@stevenshort1718]

Leo referred to this episode in one of his talks. I didn't see the broadcast, so now I have. Thanks for this.

[@TheRunnerman88]

Oh, how I loved this man.

[@orelhai]

more relevant than ever in 2020 I am dealing with loneliness everyday and miss intimacy and touch in my life.

[@senorrefresco4141]

Peace and grace to you, friend!

[@tiffanyoverby6195]

TRUTH

[@rossstotz775]

How are you doing today?

[@orelhai]

@@rossstotz775 Better, thanks

[@malgozata1875]

thank you so much for this video. It was fun watching David Letterman squirm... he had no clue what Leo Buscaglia was talking about... it's a shame.

[@fishngolf2]

Watched him, often, on PBS in late 70s &/or 80s. I was engrossed by his passion for his subject. ❤️

[@charmerci]

I loved Dave's Late Night program but he showed very clearly (despite Leo's best-seller status) that most of the world's people are just uncomfortable and have a complete lack of ability to be deeply caring, connecting, touching (both physically and emotionally) and intimate.

[@closetcleaner]

Why do you think this is that way?

[@charmerci]

@@closetcleaner people have children because it's biology, certainly not because they know how to bring up a child. As an example, I was brought up by ordinary, caring parents who physically took care of me but emotionally kept their distance. As long as I didn't get into trouble and followed rules, that was good enough for them but left me lonely but socially somewhat uncomfortable. I can't imagine growing up being beaten, physically or emotionally.

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

Yep

[@arielklay23]

Don, thank you for posting this. I'm an aspiring motivational speaker and Dr. Buscaglia is one of my favorite speakers!

[@oldjazzy846]

I'm ashamed to say that I hadn't thought about Dr. Buscaglia for quite a while. Yet, back in the 80;s, I used to watch every show I could find him on . I loved watching and am so glad I found him with his work on Google, i just can't get enough.

[@noellajioneness3399]

He was ahead of his time for The West. People had no idea the real purpose of deep love. Loving everything in the whole of love...like Oneness Love.

[@closetcleaner]

I like what you wrote. I hope you're experiencing love as I write these words.

[@rossstotz775]

Love is having the courage to open up and share a part of yourself. Leo helped me get through a week in ICU after bypass surgery a few months ago.

[@RichardHandal301]

An old friend just mentioned Leo in conversation about two weeks ago, and I mentioned to her that he used to be on TV all the time back in the ’80s, so I would have requested this myself. Thanks.

[@teconbrujita]

Leo was preparing us for the Age of Aquarius. So ahead of his time or he was in the right time to help move that generation forward.

[@humanity.]

I wonder what Dave would say if he watched this back now

[@jerryb3838]

I hope he would break down seeing what an ass he was and what a humanist this world has lost.

[@noellajioneness3399]

Love has many layers to it. Love is not just an intimate relationship. He is right! We get caught up in looking for someone to love or something to love. First, Love oneself and everything else will follow.

[@closetcleaner]

You are correct. We're misguided so early in life, by so many and for so long that it feels like a detox when one tries to correct the course. I remember buying Leo's books Love and Being a person when I started realizing that I needed to do something. It took many years for me to value the better understanding of what love is. Even to this day, I still see the traces of those influences from the past.

[@frenkidj9938]

extraordinary man and nice I have seen

[@simplygr]

I love hugging - its a matter of getting out of self - caring for humanity.

[@nellapiccolin135]

I love leo 💗 RIP

[@klattalexis]

Leo is dead? When did he die, at what age & from what?

[@debowiec3]

Having bought and read Leo's book......what more can I say?!!!!!!!!!

[@pansrn]

Thank you for posting

[@teddiejo1947]

Amazing message!

[@chrisirving8712]

He had passion that few others did

[@steve-ti5rz]

Leo has taught us to be more human and embrace our emotions, Rip Doctor Buscaglia

[@cookingprof]

I'd read :, "Living, Loving & Learning" many years ago. Since this show IMHO I have a new term. "Random Acts of Kindness". Is there anyone that would dispute that everyone should show; "Love" by a …"Random Act of Kindness" on Daily basis? I've found that when you perform the least simple ; "Random Acts of Kindness"? It can be as simple as holding a door for someone that has issues. Those issues can be: Mother w/ an infant; Somebody that has a medical recent injury, an older person that can't move as quickly as the once would, and other things. I'd like to ask folks that they make the simplest of gestures... "Greet others w/ a Smile". You'll never know how that Gesture that take no more than a nanosecond can make their day better.

[@LibsRockU]

Appreciate your comment. Dr. Buscaglia is wonderful in so many ways. I bought his LLL book decades ago when I discovered it after getting the hell out of fundamentalism because I'm gay & it was a tool to fake 'change' me, when I was just fine. Came from a well-educated family, but 2 older siblings attacked me when I came out, which was extremely premature & naive. ...In more clever ways, they still do, to this fkkkn day. I have tried all kinds of listening & asking questions & so forth & the only thing they slightly understand, is extremely assertive/aggressive expressions of POWER. It's the ONLY thing that 'works', so to speak. They've destroyed my life, for their pathetic gawd. Hope this isn't too heavy. It's nice to see Dr. Buscaglia & thank-you for listening.

[@lorrainedusseau5760]

I think Leo invented it.

[@7karlheinz]

Dave seemed to be struggling in this interview. Great Buscaglia moment @9:28

[@NESherv]

Dave has always struggled with emotional content on his show. I love him, but he has always rather made a snarky remark and gone for the laugh than address something real and meaningful. I think he has greatly improved with age, but this clip is from his younger days when his emotional intelligence (at least on the show) wasn't so great.

[@sdne1959]

. Unfortunately, the lack of emotional maturity is a trait that many (not all, but many) of us males suffer with well into adulthood.... .

[@klattalexis]

@@sdne1959 That is so sad. But we can all change, can't we?

[@LorraineDusseau]

​@@NEShervyeah, Leo rolled with the laughing never taking it personally.

[@victorwadsworth821]

Miss him

[@zacharystuart7162]

There have been some really great people invited to this show.

[@a.baillio2188]

This audience had no clue WHO they had in front of them.

[@akikalliatakis9892]

And neither did Letterman

[@JTROCKAA12]

I am nowhere near as familiar with David Letterman as I should be, but it saddens me to see, in my interpretation, that he thinks Dr. Buscaglia is a little crazy

[@shaider1982]

Meh, in one of his talks, Dr. Leo is ok with it (its mentioned in the book he introduced here).

[@annaritaranalli1791]

We miss a mind and a soul like late mister boscaglia and letterman did a good show...he is a smart person

[@timothychamberlin6985]

Wow....

[@simplygr]

today these numbers are totally out of control 2021 - chaos, confusion - according to the media - We pray for peace on earth

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

People likeLeo are needed more than ever.

[@rocmon]

Was first success in self discovery for me an awakening being exposed to this beautiful human being

[@claudiasiefer8495]

"Love is a learned phenomenon"

[@darcylett486]

Always like letterman but Leo is one of the greatest!

[@BubbaGooder]

Now that's a Gooder way to live!!

[@zhd1319]

Leo’s class prevails

[@iomintonoconte]

Great Leo. 💖

[@PEARTIAN]

Leo was nobodys fool

[@commishguy]

Buscaglia's humor wasn't working with Letterman, and Letterman's humor wasn't working with Buscaglia. At one point Letterman rolled his eyes. Letterman seemed very clunky in this interview. I think they maybe just laughed together once. At least the audience understood Buscaglia.

[@ros22ta05gno87]

-"Intimacy: Does this mean sexual intimacy"? -"NO!" 😅😅

[@albee8096]

So true people need to go beyond looks and learn to relate to people as human beings with great value.

[@cookingprof]

Our culture never makes interconnective experiences that can make us more human. WHAT A TRAVESTY.

[@charlene.elovitzChannelYT]

**His summary at the end --(12:00 to end of clip)

[@Gingercat662]

It's too bad that hugging has gotten a bad rap these days. Teachers probably aren't allowed to hug their students, hugging a coworker can be seen as harassment etc.

[@johnperrigo6474]

I found it odd that the audience keeps laughing, and doesn't have a clue what Leo is trying to speak about.

[@PedraamJam]

Letterman was real funny in this

[@witchywisdom6806]

The comments about fat people….can you imagine if anyone said that today on television 😱