This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 23)
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Guest host: Mo Rocca
COVER STORY: The legacy of the one and only Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett, one of the greatest pop/jazz singers of all time, died Friday, July 21, at the age of 96. Correspondent Mo Rocca looks back on the life and career of the 20-time Grammy-winner with one of his sons, Danny Bennett (who was also his manager); and with NPR host Scott Simon, who co-authored Bennett's 2017 memoir, "Just Getting Started."
OBITUARY: Tony Bennett, Grammy-winning singer loved by generations, dies at age 96
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga (Video)
In this "CBS Sunday Morning" story that originally aired Sept. 21, 2014, correspondent Anthony Mason talked with Bennett and Lady Gaga (the flamboyant pop star six decades Bennett's junior) about their first joint collection of standards, "Cheek to Cheek," which went on to win the Grammy Award for best traditional pop vocal album.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The artist Tony Bennett (Video)
Charles Osgood offers a portrait of friendship - the special bond between artist Everett Raymond Kinstler and painter Anthony Benedetto, better known to the world as singer Tony Bennett. Originally broadcast on November 7, 2003.
For more info:
- tonybennett.com
- "Just Getting Started" by Tony Bennett and Scott Simon (HarperCollins), in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
Almanac: July 23
"Sunday Morning" looks at important historical events on this date.
Bill Gates on next-generation nuclear power technology
In Wyoming, where coal and natural gas power its electric generation plants, Bill Gates and his energy company TerraPower are planning their first cutting-edge nuclear power plant. He talks with correspondent Barry Petersen about building a more efficient power plant that creates significantly less nuclear waste.
For more info:
- TerraPower
Rewilding: Letting nature take over
After decades of intensive farming, plowing and chemical applications on the grounds surrounding Knepp Castle, about an hour outside of London, the owners realized the landscape was not thriving, and decided on a radical new approach: rewilding, allowing the land to return to its natural state. Correspondent David Pogue pays a visit to see how, in a short span of time, this land has now become one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the United Kingdom, home to an incredible variety of plants, animals, birds, and insects, many of them endangered.
For more info:
- Knepp Estate
- "Wilding: Returning Nature to Our Farm" by Isabella Tree (New York Review Books), in Hardcover and eBook formats, available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org
Honoring Bruce Lee
The martial artist, actor, writer, and civil rights leader Bruce Lee broke barriers and bridged cultures. Half-a-century after his tragic death at 32, Lee is still teaching lessons of power and peace. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with Bruce's daughter, "Warrior" executive producer Shannon Lee, about her father's legacy; and with "Fast & Furious" director Justin Lin about the inspiration the "Enter the Dragon" star continues to provide 50 years later.
For more info:
- Exhibit: "We Are Bruce Lee: Under The Sky, One Family" at the Chinese Historical Society in America, San Francisco | Ticket info
- Bruce Lee Foundation
- Follow Shannon Lee on Instagram
- Season 3 of "The Warrior" on HBO and Max
- Follow Justin Lin on Instagram
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week.
Meet Maine's most celebrated young beekeeper
Since she took up beekeeping at the age of six, Elizabeth Downs has been convinced she'd found her calling. Now 11, she works with beekeeping associations in Maine, sells honey for charity, and gives talks about bees in schools. Correspondent Martha Teichner asks Downs about her passion for pollinators, and her hope to one day become the state apiarist – Maine's official beekeeper.
For more info:
- Eeez Beez (Facebook)
Surprise healing from a health care provider's bills
When Melody Morrow, of New York City, paid her bills for physical therapy, it provided its own special kind of healing, thanks to the anonymous artistic touches that graced her billing statement envelopes. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on acts of kindness from an accounting office.
"Barbie" star Margot Robbie on being a "thrill seeker"
One of the most anticipated films of the summer is "Barbie," starring Margot Robbie as the famous Mattel doll – a challenging role for the two-time Oscar-nominee. In an interview originally broadcast on December 18, 2022, she talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about taking risks; having an accent too Australian for Australian TV; and how she repaid her mom after becoming a success.
To watch a trailer for "Barbie" click on the video player below:
For more info:
- "Barbie" in now playing in theaters
Miles Music Kid
Miles is proficient on a slew of instruments, and plays them on his own recordings, mixing them with his own vocals, or even recreating hits by other artists note-for-note. And other notable artists are recognizing the talent of this young musician, who's just turned seven. Correspondent Luke Burbank reports.
For more info:
- Follow Miles Music Kid on Youtube
MUSIC: k.d. lang pays tribute to Tony Bennett
On this weekend we're remembering Tony Bennett, we could think of no more fitting tribute than to hear one of the songs that made him famous, the hit that helped put him on the map in 1951: "Because of You," performed by a woman who is herself a music legend, k.d. lang. (Thanks to NightBird Recording Studios in West Hollywood, Calif.)
For more info:
- k.d. lang (Official site)
- Tony Bennett (Official site)
- Many thanks to NightBird Recording Studios, West Hollywood, Calif.
Nature: Bison in Yellowstone
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Saving whales, Manolo Blahnik, and other classic July stories (YouTube Video)
Watch these features that originally aired on "CBS Sunday Morning" 10, 20, 30 and 40 years ago this month. From July 1983: David Culhane sails with conservationists to report on efforts to save whales, while John Blackstone reports on World War II veterans from the 306th Bombardment Group reuniting in Thurleigh, England. From July 1993: Bill Geist examines the popularity of teepees, from the ranges of Montana to the suburbs of Connecticut; Terence Smith reports on the polarizing issue of immigration and refugees; and Roger Welsch has a "Postcard from Nebraska" about his home address. From July 2003: Rita Braver profiles shoe designer Manolo Blahnik; and Martha Teichner explores the historical allure of porches. From July 2013: Lee Cowan catches up with Iraqi news cameraman Atheer Hameed, who emigrated to the U.S. for a new life both peaceful and tearful.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Mattel's toy story (YouTube Video)
From Barbie and Ken, to Hot Wheels cars, to Chatty Cathy and countless others, California-based Mattel is the largest toymaker in the world. In this story originally broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" November 10, 2013, correspondent Mo Rocca went for a rare behind-the-scenes tour to see how the magic happens.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The iconic Jane Birkin (YouTube Video)
English-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, one of the most photographed women of the sixties, died in France on Sunday, July 16, at age 76. Watch Anthony Mason's Jan. 21, 2018 "Sunday Morning" interview with Birkin in which she discusses her life and career, including her partnership with French singer-composer Serge Gainsbourg, and the stylish Hermes bag named after her.
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