I too am blown away by the fact that these 2 men would appear together on a kids show right before their rematch of a fight(their first one I mean) that was arguably the most hyped and media scrutinized sporting event of the 20th century.Since I was young at the time I was wondering if anyone who's old enough to remember can tell me if they were making frequent tv appearances together to promote this fight or if this was one of few.
I worked on Wonderama - and was there when it was taped. They got along well...and had a great time doing this. It was actually taped on Thursday 1/24/74, and aired Sunday 1/27 - the day before the fight. This was probably the only (or ONE of the only) appearances they made together. Ali was on Wonderama a couple of times...once from Grossingers or the Concord Hotel where he was training - a couple of years later.
I worked on Wonderama - and was there when it was taped. They got along well...and had a great time doing this. It was actually taped on Thursday 1/24/74, and aired Sunday 1/27 - the day before the fight. This was probably the only (or ONE of the only) appearances they made together. Ali was on Wonderama a couple of times...once from Grossingers or the Concord Hotel where he was training - a couple of years later.
Ali (and Frazier too) was great. Real nice guy. I had met him once before. The second Wonderama appearance was done from the hotel where he was training, and we did it from his room...with him lying in bed. It was funny. Bob had to sit on the bed next to him...and standing in the corner of the room was Joe Louis. I have a signed cue card framed from that day...signed to me by both of them - along with a picture. Great keepsake.
Wow. That must have been cool. Whatever happened to Bob McAllister? I used to watch Wonderama every Sunday morning when I was a kid. Loved the aardvark song.
Interesting about WIde World of Sports. They got along fine at Channel 5 - Wonderama, and were there about 2 hours. Bob passed away in 98 of lung cancer in NY. After Wonderama, we did Kids Are People Too for a year or so, and then he taught magic in NYC. Great Guy! One of a kind. A real gem.
Actually, this was taped one day after their famous brawl on the floor at Wide World of Sports(after Ali called him "ignorant".. I'm surprised Frazier agreed to appear in the same room with Ali after that.
Wonderama was a HUGE part of my childhood. I even got to attend a taping. I was so saddened when Bob died...but what is even sadder is how little of his legacy is preserved. I understand most of the Wonderama tapes were taped over by other shows, and I think it's a tragedy. Do you know of any sources where we can buy some of those classic shows--or even just pieces of them?
This segment on Wonderama introduced me to Mohammed Ali when I was about 10 years old...I loved him then and still do...what a guy and Joe Frazier is OK 2. Since then I've mentioned this to lots of people, most never heard of Wonderama, some had, but nobody could remember seeing Ali on the show. What a guy and what an amazing thing he did coming on this show with JF. He became a semi-regular on the show and I always loved watching him. It wasn't until years later that I saw him box.
This IS something that future generations of kids will never experience,watching 2 hall of fame fighters appearing on a children`s tv show 24 HOURS before their fight, having fun AND behaving like kids, for the kids, truly and end of an era !!!!!!!!!!
rest in peace fraizer. R.I.P
iraqibodybuilder 3 months ago
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bambamfromdabronks 5 months ago in playlist More videos from AttentionDeficitDiss
I saw this when it was first broadcast. I remember thinking those 2 were really gonna start slugging each other!
Horrorwitz 9 months ago
@Horrorwitz I did too. I wonder how much losing in marbles, just piled on to Joe Frazier's inferiority complex to Ali?
Soulblackman 3 months ago in playlist Muhammad Ali short clips
Alot of people may not know this,but ali loves magic,I knew a guy who owned a magic store,and ali would go in there every once in a while.
highonbetter 9 months ago
Classic clip. My sister and I LOVED Wonderama.
afrosensuous 1 year ago
I too am blown away by the fact that these 2 men would appear together on a kids show right before their rematch of a fight(their first one I mean) that was arguably the most hyped and media scrutinized sporting event of the 20th century.Since I was young at the time I was wondering if anyone who's old enough to remember can tell me if they were making frequent tv appearances together to promote this fight or if this was one of few.
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I worked on Wonderama - and was there when it was taped. They got along well...and had a great time doing this. It was actually taped on Thursday 1/24/74, and aired Sunday 1/27 - the day before the fight. This was probably the only (or ONE of the only) appearances they made together. Ali was on Wonderama a couple of times...once from Grossingers or the Concord Hotel where he was training - a couple of years later.
1ezpassfas 2 years ago
This was taped and aired Sunday, January 27, 1974. I can't believe these two guys appeared on Wonderama the day before their second fight.
swami1 2 years ago
I worked on Wonderama - and was there when it was taped. They got along well...and had a great time doing this. It was actually taped on Thursday 1/24/74, and aired Sunday 1/27 - the day before the fight. This was probably the only (or ONE of the only) appearances they made together. Ali was on Wonderama a couple of times...once from Grossingers or the Concord Hotel where he was training - a couple of years later.
1ezpassfas 2 years ago
How was Ali to work with? He seemed to be having a lot of fun.
swami1 2 years ago
Ali (and Frazier too) was great. Real nice guy. I had met him once before. The second Wonderama appearance was done from the hotel where he was training, and we did it from his room...with him lying in bed. It was funny. Bob had to sit on the bed next to him...and standing in the corner of the room was Joe Louis. I have a signed cue card framed from that day...signed to me by both of them - along with a picture. Great keepsake.
1ezpassfas 2 years ago
Wow. That must have been cool. Whatever happened to Bob McAllister? I used to watch Wonderama every Sunday morning when I was a kid. Loved the aardvark song.
swami1 2 years ago
Interesting about WIde World of Sports. They got along fine at Channel 5 - Wonderama, and were there about 2 hours. Bob passed away in 98 of lung cancer in NY. After Wonderama, we did Kids Are People Too for a year or so, and then he taught magic in NYC. Great Guy! One of a kind. A real gem.
1ezpassfas 2 years ago
Actually, this was taped one day after their famous brawl on the floor at Wide World of Sports(after Ali called him "ignorant".. I'm surprised Frazier agreed to appear in the same room with Ali after that.
swami1 2 years ago
Wonderama was a HUGE part of my childhood. I even got to attend a taping. I was so saddened when Bob died...but what is even sadder is how little of his legacy is preserved. I understand most of the Wonderama tapes were taped over by other shows, and I think it's a tragedy. Do you know of any sources where we can buy some of those classic shows--or even just pieces of them?
mjl718 2 years ago
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swami1 3 years ago
This segment on Wonderama introduced me to Mohammed Ali when I was about 10 years old...I loved him then and still do...what a guy and Joe Frazier is OK 2. Since then I've mentioned this to lots of people, most never heard of Wonderama, some had, but nobody could remember seeing Ali on the show. What a guy and what an amazing thing he did coming on this show with JF. He became a semi-regular on the show and I always loved watching him. It wasn't until years later that I saw him box.
keiththebiped 3 years ago
This IS something that future generations of kids will never experience,watching 2 hall of fame fighters appearing on a children`s tv show 24 HOURS before their fight, having fun AND behaving like kids, for the kids, truly and end of an era !!!!!!!!!!
7980COOL 3 years ago