Episode 57 – Comebacks

Richard and Michael debate the most iconic Comebacks in music, acting, politics and their favorite category “whatever” this week as they try to figure out who has reached the highest highs, then the lowest lows, then a weird gooey middle, before hitting the highs again. Only Jeff can judge who belongs on Mt. Rushmore!

SHOW NOTES

Joint Choice

Elvis Presley’s ’68 Comeback Special

• 45 Years Ago: Elvis Presley’s ’68 Comeback Special Airs – Ultimate Classic Rock
• The Real Elvis Presley: The Incredible Story Behind “the ’68 Comeback Special” – Salon.com

Michael’s Choices

Pee-Wee Herman

• Pee-Wee’s Big Comeback – The New York Times Magazine
• Paul Reubens on Pee-Wee Herman’s Comeback – Vogue

2004 MLB ALCS Boston Red Sox

• Baseball’s Greatest Miracle: the 2004 Red Sox Comeback Against the Yankees – Bleacher Report
• Let’s Relive the Red Sox 2004 ALCS: Dave Roberts Steals Game 4 – Over the Monster

Jesus (H. Christ)

• Legendary Tomb of Jesus Resurrected – The Christian Science Monitor
• Was Jesus’ Resurrection a Sequel? – Time Magazine

Richard’s Choices

Michael Jackson (Post-Death)

• Michael Jackson Has Sold More Records Since His Death Than Over the Last 13 Years of His Life – The Wrap
• The Lawyer in Charge of Michael Jackson’s Comeback – Bloomberg

Richard Nixon’s ’68 Comeback Special

• Richard Nixon is Still Dead – Slate.com
• 1962: Bitter Richard Nixon – Hidden 1960s

Bjorn Borg

• “I can’t explain except to say I wanted to play again. It was madness.” – The Observer (UK)
• The Failed Comeback of Bjorn Borg in Monte Carlo – We Are Tennis