Paul Lynde (Hollywood Squares) on Carson 1976

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[@anthonyranieri2631]

Saw him at Westbury Music Fair and he stayed after the show and signed everyone's program and personally thanked everyone. I was a kid and my parents took me and he was very kind. He appreciated everyone coming to the show. What a wonderful man he was!!

[@TempeSoldier123]

Wow. What year was that?

[@anthonyranieri2631]

@@TempeSoldier123 I would be lying if I told you. I will ask my parents and get back to you I was so young, they had inner circle memberships, and my brother and I probably were. not supposed to be there, but Dad spent a lot of money there

[@WillaHerrera]

I'm not a jealous person but I envy you for meeting him. I think Paul had some personal things inside his heart that he fought. I would love to have met him, you can see his good heart in the way he treats people.

[@anthonyranieri2631]

@@WillaHerrera he was a humble and grateful man who appreciated people and fans. He was really a good person.

[@robsemail]

@@WillaHerrera if you mean the fact he was gay, he didn’t fight that. He fought the censors. He didn’t struggle with his sexuality at all; he was obviously very comfortable with it. He used to make it obvious, especially on ‘Hollywood Squares’, so I don’t understand what you mean.

[@davidreed6264]

He made Hollywood squares so much better

[@brookehanley3659]

Absolutely

[@loriminnesota1870]

I sure miss Paul Lynde. What a funny guy!

[@topsuperseven7910]

Why were these conversations SO MUCH BETTER back then? Why does this feel like.. so real?

[@AStri-zg5xc]

Because previous generations had respect for each other. Nobody has that class now.

[@Keith-sh4lo]

Because these 3 guys are absolute s** on legs. They don't make guys like these anymore.

[@TheAdmirableAdmiral]

Carson was just a really really classy guy. Today's climate only promotes scum bags and shit heads. YOu dont get anywhere in hollywood unless you put out favors and can get black mailed. this was before that time. But even for those days Carson was a really respectful classy dude.

[@FomorViceroy]

Because people didn’t always come on to these shows to promote or plug something they were doing. Someone would be booked for the simple fact that they were funny and entertaining.

[@topsuperseven7910]

@@FomorViceroy Like podcasts today.

[@Tracey..H]

We’re only here for a short time. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Only 55! Rip paul

[@Judyp77]

Paul Lynde always had the best laugh! I loved his acts.too.

[@JanMartin-m3j]

Johnny Carson had one of the most beautiful voices . Paul Lynde timeless

[@JT-lt5gr]

You can tell Johnny Carson really liked Paul Lynde and thought very highly of him.

[@brookehanley3659]

He was hysterical😊

[@RB2331]

I agree you could see he liked him. I don’t see them hanging out lol but you can see he liked him even though he interrupted Paul a lot and one last thing Johnny is just turning 50 here and 75 by the way, wow did they age in the 70s

[@donaldsmolder7152]

These two were the best. They have no peers.

[@emilyashley4820]

I love Paul Lynde's smile.

[@charlesmcwhirter6386]

Two of the greats ! Miss them both.

[@anton1949]

A funny brilliant man gave joy to millions.

[@golftips5954]

What a true talent he was. I wish he were still around today. He was first class all the way. God Bless him.

[@foto21]

Two comedy geniuses, and two classy guys. Both seem harder to find today. Paul is SO sharp, man, the gift of brains.

[@brookehanley3659]

One of Johnny’s best guests

[@WeirdBrandi]

I wish I could have met Paul Lynde. He was so funny, the exact type of person I would love to be friends with.

[@Keith-sh4lo]

He was way too beautiful to be funny. He looked like a homosexual George Peppard.

[@ndspeedster]

he was a horrible drunk and very mean. he lost most of his friends due to his drinking and bad behavior.. you would not want to have known him.

[@stephendonnelly327]

Late night was great once. The guests were talented too. It is wonderful to see Paul Lynde as himself.

[@thudor1]

"It's amazing what you can do....when you have to do SOMETHING!" - Paul Lynde That's a great quote, worth framing and hanging on your wall!!

[@cierakitty]

He had such a quick wit...always funny....miss you Paul Lynde

[@dhrichardson5798]

Paul Lynde was such a cool guy

[@Robert-bp3hv]

Paul's laugh is iconic😊

[@truth1937]

Paul Lynde was great! Awesome guest interview with Johnny Carson.

[@tdunph4250]

Paul Lynde, was and still is a great talent and a true man of class! Excellent interview here as always from Mr Carson.

[@kaymad143]

Paul Lynde was so funny! He never needed cue cards, all of his lines were his alone! RIP to this incredibly talented guy, Paul is missed for sure.

[@lorimiller4301]

That's not true. He had writers. He didn't like winging it, he preferred to have a script.

[@cyndicorinne]

Paul Lynde seems like a talented performer with a knack for telling a story in an interactive fashion. I loved him on Bewitched and from seeing him on Squares.

[@RedNovaMedia]

Absolutely loved Paul’s work, and would laugh so hard at his deliveries and one liners. Loved his work on I dream of Jeanie. To hear him speak from the heart so openly like this is a real treat. RIP 🙏🏽❤️

[@jacquelinehughes3799]

I dream of Jeannie as who?

[@blakerackley8874]

Do you mean Bewitched?

[@johncirillo9544]

@@blakerackley8874 Paul Lynde had a few different roles on I Dream of Jennie. His first role as an IRS agent, auditing Tony, was hilarious.

[@warrensalter2706]

Yes, that episode was funny. "One government agency to another government agnecy."

[@glennhelm9525]

His comedic talent was in his DNA. He was a class clown in high school & very popular. His spontinayety with comebacks developed into a fibe art, as well as his timing. Excellent talent who died way too soon.

[@SilentKnight43]

Back in the day you could laugh till you had tears in your eyes at either the Carol Burnett Show or Paul Lynde's answers on Hollywood Squares. His timing with the answers was genius - incredibly quick-witted. Great candid interview. I miss Carson...he was the greatest.

[@Garacha222]

Paul was so sincere, and appears kind. His eyes seem to show honesty. He seems perceptive on the fly, probably the "timing" thing he mentions as being God-given. The warmth he exudes for his audience. In my opinion, regardless of if the world was ready for him or not, had he managed any insecurities further, he could have gone in so many directions with his calling in life. And we'd be so much the richer for it. His humble beginnings carried with him throughout.

[@juliejensen7370]

This is a wonderful video. I've never seen him more serious before.

[@robertpeterman7604]

I really miss him.

[@stmichl9433]

I love his candour at a time when actors and performers were rarely honest. He was very honest about how tough showbiz is to make it in. Very interesting little stories and insights. Thanks for uploading.

[@dougn2350]

He started out a bit shy but quickly relaxed and told some interesting stories

[@plicdat5474]

Brilliant

[@ubb.9363]

He was so naturally funny just love him❤

[@gloriaholmes464]

What a great interview with Paul!

[@brookehanley3659]

For all his nervousness he was superb here

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

A unique character. Absolutely his own style. Great voice. The hooded claw? Just brilliant.

[@Thousand_yard_King]

"You have no peer", Paul was exactly correct, no one ever replaced Johnny. Johnny was the best

[@cynthiasmith4130]

He is the best comedian of all time!!!!! He was so great on, Bewitched, as Uncle Arthur!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I watch Johnny Carson every night, he is great!!!!!

[@jeffreynolt1710]

Wow. What an interview. What honesty. Two of the very mighty!

[@jacquelinehughes3799]

Paul happens to be one of my favorite actor. He was very humorous with his comics energy. Hollywood squares being in the middle box. The only reason why I watched. And loved Bewitch. He was sick of being on the show Squares. But with his humor I wanted to meet him. He's gone and never will be forgotten. Because you had this the best funny bones ever.

[@PhilAlumb]

Paul.. had a really Charismatic Personality, BUT he could also be Real. He wasn't "always On."

[@harrydeluca972]

Paul Lynde WAS THE BEST! I loved that dude!

[@virghammer1]

Thank you SO much for posting this! He was so bravely, generously BRILLIANT. What an int’l treasure: Paul Lynde: Respect always. 💕💗❤️

[@islewait6107]

His style and class has no competition in the ironic, sarcastic & quiet venomous sting of a Blue Scorpian that went as unseen as the sword of Damocles fell! 👏 👏👏 #Epic

[@kinvilje]

Great video! Two legends

[@rebeccaflowerbeck9894]

What a great interview. I love Paul Lynde and his snarky/sarcastic humour but this interview was just Paul as himself ❤️

[@gdparry2727]

First experience of Lynde was in Send Me No Flowers as a rather enthusiastic cemetery manager when Rock Hudson goes to buy himself a plot.

[@robhigh5991]

Peter Marshall : Paul is it true a female dog can sometimes give birth to as many as twelve puppies Paul - "That Bitch" !

[@astragreen]

Unbelievable funny man

[@BG-su6gx]

He was a great Talent...you can see how he was nervous with Carson...but he stayed with it and Johnny loved it

[@optimizer6488]

"Scared of coming out and being myself." Around 2:54. Profound and yet completely honest even if not by design. Paul Lynde was a game-changer.

[@brookehanley3659]

So sad Paul died in 1982

[@binaway]

The censor may not of understood a lot pf Lynde's answers.

[@clintmullins8670]

Lol, he said, "water was like 85¢"... What a premonition

[@vonlossberg]

Only one Paul Lynde..brought me so many laughs.

[@ernestconnell8087]

That desk looks like wood paneling 😆

[@clayprent8753]

idk how I got here but this guy is funny

[@kevini4295]

He passed away when I was a little kid. Only discovered him as an adult watching reruns. Apparently the nicest guy in person. So sad he could not live as an openly gay man. Back then it was so taboo. RIP Paul Lynde

[@Keith-sh4lo]

His homosexuality was annoying. I'm gay and massively attracted to him and I think he looked like a homosexual version of beautiful George Peppard that played Hannibal on the A team but some people are actually better off in the closet. There are positives and negatives to absolutely everything.

[@carolinalopes7640]

@@Keith-sh4lo what do you mean his "homosexuality was annoying"? never heard such term before!

[@jackmmcallister]

@@carolinalopes7640 Some people confuse homosexuality with gender non-conformity

[@itravisoni]

He studied lines for Hollywood Squares I've heard.

[@brookehanley3659]

Yes I also heard they were told questions to prepare. May have even been given answers idk

[@matsen1153]

I never heard of Paul Lynde until I read online that Seth MacFarlane based his voice for Roger from _American Dad!_ on him. After watching this video, I gotta say Lynde sure is funny.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

People just got up and started dancing, and there wasn’t any music Now that’s funny.

[@roccovalenti3514]

2:35, eight nights a week. Anyone else catch that?

[@dragonboy718]

i dont get it, what did this mean?

[@laurastone6578]

@@dragonboy718 Probably the show was on twice on Saturday or Sunday.

[@k.t.folsmeyer1023]

thank you for saving these

[@dougmurray7684]

Down to earth person.

[@williamrabon8839]

Johnny was ALWAYS a class act. Wish the rest of them were...

[@micahhuge1474]

Wow he sounds exactly like Templeton when he’s normally talking. I thought he changed his voice for templeton but I’m wrong 😂😂

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Paul on Hollywood Squares: Peter Marshall: "Paul, how many men are on a hockey team?" Paul: "About half".

[@quig66]

I always thought he was a likeable man. I learned subsequently about his demons and I guess he never dealt with them

[@williamsherman1089]

Seemed like everytime you turned on the tv in the seventies there he was. It's weird to think this crazy, zany, and hilarious guy had so many demons behind the scenes.

[@joshmay2944]

He actually did deal with them and was sober when he died of a heart attack at 55.

[@aaronhamos5925]

He is the inspiration for the voice of Roger from American dad

[@uba51]

So revealing that he wanted to come out of the closet but was so afraid.

[@miketaylor1349]

@@willg4802 Horrific in what sense? And how would you know? And why does one have to go live in the "gay world" instead of keeping yourself in the real world, despite the prejudice?

[@geupelboi]

Wow, he was just so honest about his feelings.

[@moorlock2003]

The one and only Paul Lynde.

[@clintmullins8670]

@@miketaylor1349 Dude... chill out.. he's right whether you like it, or whether it should be

[@miketaylor1349]

@@clintmullins8670 Prove it

[@jacquelinehughes3799]

I forgot to mention Charlotte's web as the rat Timbleton. It was hilarious. To be a good friend of Charlotte's her errand boy. Come to think about it. I want to see if it will be able to watch.

[@wookinooki9023]

oh Paul, if only you knew. People loved you on The Tonight Show because you were natural, just yourself.

[@axxellein]

TRES Cool

[@hansenfiet2539]

You have to be a bit of a genius to be able to come up with the sudden witty “zingers” that Lynde would say. I rank him right up there with Robin Williams in that category.

[@Tracey..H]

He had writers

[@charleswinokoor6023]

People just got up and started dancing, and there wasn’t any music. Now that’s funny.

[@Briannafrancis-e9g]

I think Johnny Carson was the one who started the comb over hair style 😂😂😂😂

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Uncle Arthur. LOL

[@terryarm8978]

Paul lynde=roger smith.....

[@starman2089]

Finally someone who gets it!

[@rooster6057]

Hilarious!

[@emersonlopez-cruz2029]

Gilbert Gottfried did a great anti semetic Paul Lynde impression

[@rodbettini9069]

Too funny

[@geoffinwood2152]

Mr wolf

[@monsterwitch4158]

Why isn't anyone discussing how disgusting Johnny Carson's hair looks here

[@williamhenderson8371]

The great Paul Lynde…

[@MS-wb5mf]

My two favorite people.

[@ndspeedster]

people don't know that everything was pre written for him... he didn't make up anything on the show.