Celebrity Salute

We welcome 6-Time Emmy-Award winning actor, Kelsey Grammer, to The National Defense to talk about his lengthy career in Hollywood, some of his recollections of the great T.V. series he’s appeared on through the years, his work with Operation Restored Warrior, and his lead role in the sci-fi thriller “Lars Shrike Walks the Night.”  Randy and Kelsey also discuss some of the incredibly famous “callers” into Fraiser’s call-in radio show as well as what his own future plans are.

John Paul DeJoria joins Celebrity Salute to speak with Randy Miller about his great new memoir “Success Unshared is Failure.”  John Paul discusses with Randy his journey in the start-up of John Paul Mitchell Systems through the introduction and ultimate sale of Patrón tequila.  This is a fascinating look at a true 20th-century rags-to-riches story, and we’re happy to have John Paul on the podcast.

Home Depot Celebrity Salute welcomes Reilly Upton, Vice President of Online Merchandising for Home Depot, to the podcast to talk about Home Depot’s partnership with the Military Exchange Program, featuring 30,000+ items now available to be delivered to military personnel overseas!  Randy talks with Reilly about the logistical challenges that Home Depot, the USPS, and the Military Exchange Program have surmounted, bringing our military members and their families these great tax-free and 10% discounted items from Home Depot.

We welcome respected actor and award-winning documentarian, James Keach, to Celebrity Salute to talk about his career, and the great new documentary: “Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul.”  The documentary explores the groundbreaking life and music of Allman Brothers Band co-founder and American Icon, Gregg Allman.  Randy and James talk music, why he enjoys making docs about musicians, the life of Gregg and much more.

Actress Patricia Heaton returns to Celebrity Salute to promote her new line of non-alcoholic wines: Solubrae! Patricia talks with Randy about the reason she began making this wine, the process that goes into removing alcohol molecules from liquids, and the shifting attitudes toward drinking, health, and lifestyle. Inspired by her own journey with sobriety, the line features two types, a Pinot Grigio white as well as a rosé.

We welcome the Man of a Thousand Voices for the 21st Century, Jeff Bergman to Celebrity Salute to talk about his role as the voice of Mr. Potato Head in the upcoming Disney Pixar release, “Toy Story 5.” Randy and Jeff discuss what it’s like replacing the voice of the late Don Rickles, his upbringing, Mel Blanc, and much, much more.  Check out Jeff and John Ratzenberger’s work in theaters for “Toy Story 5!”

Melissa Ethridge joins Celebrity Salute to talk about her life and career in music, finding a 3rd gear with her voice, and the release of her incredible new album “Rise.”  In addition to listening to the title track at the end of this interview, Melissa and Randy discuss “Rise” and how it’s been received out on the road, and much more.

Andy Richter joins Randy Miller on Celebrity Salute to talk about his new film, “Obsession,” in theaters now.  “Obsession” revolves around a character who, after breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, gets exactly what he asked for. However, he soon discovers that some desires come at a dark and sinister price.  Andy fills us in on the new film, which he calls one of the “best projects” he’s ever been involved with, “Dancing With the Stars”, and much more.

The Celebrity Salute podcast is thrilled to welcome country music superstar Clint Black to the show to talk about his life and career in music, making dreams come true on the radio, and how he put all those great stories into his new memoir. The book is titled “Killing Time”, and it sheds light on all of the highs and lows, the triumph and treachery, the ins and outs of Clint’s illustrious singing, producing, and acting career.

We welcome back the writing duo of James Patterson and Matt Everman to the program to talk about ANOTHER great thriller they have produced in “Rockets Red Glare.”  When a presidential candidate is assassinated during a summer retreat on Nantucket Island, the country is thrown into turmoil. Enter Rocket’s Red Glare – a covert unit so classified it doesn’t officially exist. To save his country, former Special Forces operative Nat Phillips must face the unthinkable – because the next war has already begun.  We can’t wait to dig our teeth into this great new novel that feels like it could be ripped from today’s headlines.