He was and he did? Was that ever reported? The HORRIBLE acts and WAY past their prime celebs were there the whole time, I hate to tell you, and they fired Jaye P. after she bared one breast too many. Sure it was a trainwreck, but that was the appeal.
True, but in the beginning, they did have some celebs that certainly weren't on their way out the door... Jamie Farr was a regular, and MASH was very much going strong. David Letterman and Steve Martin were new to the comedy scene when they appeared on the show, Chuck Woolery was still doing Wheel, and Allen Ludden was between Password gigs.