Word: doren
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...point that bothers me about Mr. Van Doren's statement is the reference to a letter from an anonymous woman which, according to him, caused him to finally come forth with the truth. I cannot help wondering what influence his wife had, or whether she was unaware of the cause of all the torment he claims he was suffering...
Charles Van Doren's story before the House Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight...
...Doren told how Twenty One's associate producer, Albert Freedman, offered him the chance to dethrone the champion, "unpopular," "unbeatable" Herbert Stempel, promised him $1,000 for the first night's appearance, with "guarantees" later raised...
Freedman regularly handed him the questions and answers, sometimes entire scripts, coached him to pause before some answers, skip parts of questions and return to them, building suspense. At one point, said Van Doren, Producer Dan Enright handed him a $5,000 advance and wished him Merry Christmas...
...checkered troupe of supporting witnesses that followed Charles Van Doren showed that no one seemed to be immune. Entertainers, admen, producers-everyone played along...