Episode #273: 2019 — The Year in Review

Ed and Ron looked back at 2019 and discussed their favorite TSOE shows, guests, and discussed notable people we lost during the year.

RIP: Gone, but not forgotten

  • Tim Conway, Conway died on May 14 at the age of 85.

  • Don Imus, 79, Dec 27th.

  • Georgia Engel, The Mary Tyler Moore Show star died on April 12, her talent agent Jackie Stander confirmed to PEOPLE. She was 70. Also on Everybody Loves Raymond.

  • Katherine Helmond, Helmond, who famously portrayed mother Mona Robinson in ABC’s Who’s The Boss? for eight years and Jessica Tate on Soap, died on Feb. 23 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease at her home in Los Angeles. Also on Everybody Loves Raymond.

  • Doris Day died on May 13. She was 97.

  • Ken Kercheval, Kercheval, the actor best known for his longtime role as Texas businessman Cliff Barnes on the CBS soap opera Dallas, died on April 21. He was 83.

  • Carol Channing, the saucer-eyed, gravelly voiced Broadway barnstormer whose offbeat personality and marquee value fueled such Golden Age musicals as Gentleman Prefer Blondes and Hello, Dolly!, died on Jan. 15, her publicist B Harlan Boll confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE. She was 97.

  • Peter Tork, Peter Tork, the blues and folk musician who shot to stardom in 1966 as a member of the Monkees, died on Feb. 21. He was 77.

  • Daryl Dragon, Daryl “Captain” Dragon — half of the legendary 1970s pop duo Captain & Tennille — died on Jan. 2, 76.

  • Denise Nickerson, The actress, best known for playing the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde in 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, died on July 10. She was 62.

  • Beverley Owen, Owen, best known for playing the original Marilyn Munster on season 1 of The Munsters, died in late February. She was 81. Her costar Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster, announced the news on Facebook on Feb. 24, writing: “Beautiful Beverly Owen has left us. What a sweet soul. I had the biggest crush on her. RIP Bev and thanks for your 13 memorable Marilyn Munster episodes.”

  • Herb Kelleher, 87.

  • David Koch: The billionaire industrialist and philanthropist died on Aug. 23 at 79 after “many years of fighting various illnesses,” according to his obituary. Koch had assets worth nearly $50 billion.

  • T. Boone Pickens, 91.

  • Ross Perot, 89.

  • Lee Iacocca, 94.

  • John C. Bogle, 89, Mutual Fund Giant.

  • Henry Bloch, 96.

  • John Paul Stevens, The former Supreme Court Justice died on July 16. He was 99. Stevens, who was appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1975, 

  • Gloria Vanderbilt, CNN’s Anderson Cooper confirmed the death of his mother — the heiress, socialite and fashion icon Gloria Vanderbilt — on the network on June 17. She was 95.

  • Paul Volcker, 92.

  • John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat and the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history — who in recent years delighted his 264,000 followers on Twitter with biting commentary and wit — died on Feb. 7 at home in Dearborn. He was 92.

  • Carol Spinney, Big Bird, 85.

  • Ken Baker, Ron’s Brother, R.I.P.


Our Top 5 Favorite Shows with Guests

  1. Episode #257: Third Interview with George Gilder Sep 10, 2019

  2. Episode #262: Survivor’s Obligation — Interview with Chris Stricklin Oct 15, 2019

  3. Episode #263: Interview with Andy Armanino Oct 21, 2019

  4. Episode #267: The REALLY REAL Second Interview with Rory Sutherland Nov 19, 2019

  5. Episode #226: A Priest and a Rabbi... Jan 28, 2019

Our Top 5 Favorite Shows on Topics

  1. Episode #255: The Soul of Silicon Aug 26, 2019

  2. Episode #252: On Rory Sutherland's Book - Alchemy Aug 5, 2019

  3. Episode #233: Pricing at Starbucks March 18, 2019

  4. Episode #250: INFLUXUS RECIPROCI FALSUM Jul 22, 2019

  5. Episode #225: The Real Monopolies: Occupational Licensure Jan 21, 2019

Our Top 5 Most Popular Shows from the Audience

  1. Interview with Joe Woodard

  2. Lost Chapter of Implementing Value Pricing

  3. How to Fire a Customer

  4. Lawyering Up

  5. Interview with Tien Tzuo

 

Ron’s Podcast List

  • Uncommon Knowledge, Peter Robinson

  • Free Thoughts

  • The Tom Woods Show

  • Conversations with Bill Kristol

  • EconTalk

  • Conversations with Tyler [Cowen]

  • Hayek Program Podcast

  • Planet Money NPR

  • NPR On Point

  • Cato Events Podcast

  • The Remnant [Jonah Goldberg]

  • Rabbi Daniel Lapin Podcast

  • Reason Podcast

  • The Editors (NR)

  • Mad Dogs and Englishmen

  • Conversations with Nick

  • The SoHo Forum Debates

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