On the eve of The French Chef's 100th birthday celebration, PBS has released its latest remix, this time featuring the woman who was a pioneer of the small screen. It's particularly fitting her protege Jacques Pepin has a cameo, as his addition pushed Julia's legacy forward, making those shows fresh once again in the 1980s and '90s.
Nobody can really explain why somebody has that unmistakeable charm called charisma, a quality that so many viewers connect to. But Julia certainly had it going on, from those early, awkward black and white shows to the polished performances later. What made her so much fun was her absolute authenticity. She was interested and engaged. (She was the only celebrityI've interviewed over the years who asked me questions and then actually listened to the answers!) She was also willing to be silly. Bet she would have loved this remix.
Hope you get a kick out of this video tribute from PBS:
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