Becoming an “it girl” is no joke; it’s given for a good reason. Shrimpton was charming, engaging, and entertaining – the perfect it girl. She was one of the most famous females in the 1960s; the British model and actress was a sight to be seen.
When she wasn’t on the runway, on-screen, or in advertisements, Shrimpton was a guest on many of the late-night talk shows. Clearly, this was one host that couldn’t quite catch his breath when he experienced the looks and charisma of Jean Shrimpton. We just love the vibes going on in this photo; it looks like everyone was having such a good time.
Elke Sommers
Not only did Elke Sommers make multiple appearances on various late-night shows, but she also co-hosted one as well! The beautiful German actress co-hosted "The Mike Douglas Show" during the week of February 7-11, 1972. And boy, she certainly did not disappoint by any stretch of the imagination.
Elke has 100 television and film roles under her belt and made a name for herself after fleeing Germany during World War II. She would move to Hollywood in the 1960s and started working on the big and small screen. She might be one of the European country's finest exports, behind Adidas and Volkswagen.
Grace Slick
Who would have thought that the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane would be the first person to use the "F" word on television? When Slick and the band appeared on "The Dick Cavett Show" in 1969, it was the day that sent television censors into full panic. It finally happened, and a celebrity dropped the F-bomb out of nowhere!
They performed their hit song "We Can Be Together," which features the famous four-letter word. Slick's vocals shocked Cavett, the live audience, and viewers around the globe. The incident led to increased censorship on television, and things would never be the same after that.
Judy Garland
In 1962 Judy Garland joined Jack Parr on stage for an interview on "The Tonight Show." The two had a very candid and humorous interview. Garland talked about her childhood and the early years of her career. The famed actress was born Frances Gumm and started off as a performer with her two sisters.
Before her iconic performance in "The Wizard of Oz," the young actress would spend time perfecting her talent alongside Mickey Rooney, Liz Taylor, and more. You have to work hard to make it in Hollywood, and boy, did Garland work! Her daughter was also a star!
Jack Douglas & Reiko
Best known as a writer for some of the biggest names in the business, he was the one and only Jack Douglas. Douglas's third wife, Reiko, was a regular on the talk show circuit in the 60s and 70s. She capitalized on America's attraction to anything and everything that was foreign and exotic.
Though she spoke fluent English, the Japanese-born beauty pretended to know minimal English, wearing traditional Japanese clothing. It was an interesting sight to be seen and actually made a lot of viewers in the crowd and on TV laugh in equal measure. They were a match made in heaven.