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One of my heroes…
By Kimberly Kelly
May. 07, 2008 at 12:54 PM
What a FUN day! We had the one and only, Nancy Welch on our show; now, if you’re new to the area, let me explain… Nancy did a day time talk show on channel 7 for about 22 years, from 1966 into the 80’s. (I know, she looks too young for that many years, eh?) Ironically, back then she was right after a “Dr Phil” (as Jack and I are now) too… only it was aired right after Phil Donohue.
She was our areas “Martha Stewart or Paula Dean” back when those names meant nothing. Women would gather around their televisions to learn a new recipe or craft or hear about an up coming event in the community. To me, we had TV Royalty on today… a lady, who as I recall: loved doing “lady-like” things, but that was strong, smart and even funny. (hey, my mom came to the show today and was almost moved to tears!)
She shared a story with me before the show started and I thought I’d share it with you:
Nancy recalled that she was sent to watch the Phil Donohue Show and was to interview him afterwards, since his show was on before hers each day. (By the way, Dr. Phil, I can be on a plane in rather short notice, hahaha) She was greeted by Phil with a, “Hey aren’t you that lady from the South who has the cooking and sewing show?” She said yes, and he informed her that he had to take a call from the Pope… yes, THE Pope. But Phil had a problem; he had a tear in his pant leg and asked Nancy if she could sew it up??? Nancy agreed and soon there after… she was stooped down, needle and thread in hand, mending Phil Donohue’s pants as he chatted with Pope John Paul! Yes, she got her interview afterwards. Great story and Nancy, THANK YOU for coming on Your Carolina… I hope you’ll be back many times to come.
See you on the show,
Kimberly
Comments
Marcia,
You can find Nancy in the “Greer Now” magazine… and hopefully on our show again… We love her!
Oh, the recipes that she did on our show today, are posted on our website. By the way, tried them and they are truly wonderful. My personal favorite was the “Creme Brulee French Toast”, Mmmmmm!
kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
I remember Nancy!! I watched her show quite often back in the day.I loved her southern accent and hospitiality. I really enjoyed seeing her on the show…Your right she hasnt changed much. She is still a Beautiful lady.
I was glad to see the recipes online. I have a BRUNCH comming up and I have to bring a dish. I was racking my brain as what to bring…??? Now I have it~~~> Bluberry Strata!! Yeah! Thanks Nancy, Thanks Megan!
Just wanted to stop in and say “Great Show!”.
D.B.
I am with you DB… Nancy was the first Paula Dean!
Let us know how the brunch goes…
kimberly
Please send me the name of the local monthly publication that has Nancy’s recipes.
I would love to find for my Mom—- who also watched Nancy Welch may years