May 13, 1994 - a surprise walk-on apperance by retired Johnny Carson. This was Johnny Carson's last appearance on television. One of the most thrilling moments in television history.
A profile of the Halekulani Hotel and the room we stayed in, Diamond Head suite (room 1566) - the room that Samantha Brown of the Travel Channel's "Great Hotels" series profiled on the show. Britney Spears and other celebrities have also stayed in this suite.
I shot this in 1984 on Super 8MM sound film. Sylvester Stallone hangs around the pool at the Kahala Hilton hotel on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and is noticed by fans.
Recorded January 23, 1983 - Don Thompson died 1994. This video also has a cameo appearance by their son, a very young Stephen Thompson, who is today a music producer and reviewer for NPR. Info about Stephen today:
http://www.npr.or g/templates/story/st ory.php?storyId=5244 882