John Williams Biography | John Williams Composer | John Williams Orchestra
John Williams born John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. With a career spanning over six decades. He has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history, including those of the Star Wars series, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Indiana Jones series, the first two Home Alone films, Hook, the first two Jurassic Park films, Schindler’s List, and the first three Harry Potter films.
Williams has been associated with director Steven Spielberg since 1974, composing music for all but three of his feature films. Other works by Williams include theme music for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, NBC Sunday Night Football, “The Mission” theme used by NBC News and Seven News in Australia, the television series Lost in Space and Land of the Giants, and the incidental music for the first season of Gilligan’s Island.
Williams has also composed numerous classical concertos and other works for orchestral ensembles and solo instruments. He served as the Boston Pops’ principal conductor from 1980 to 1993 and is currently the orchestra’s laureate conductor.
Williams has won 24 Grammy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Academy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. With 51 Academy Award nominations, Williams is the second most-nominated individual, after Walt Disney. In 2005, the American Film Institute selected Williams’s score to 1977’s Star Wars as the greatest American film score of all time.
The soundtrack to Star Wars was additionally preserved by the Library of Congress into the National Recording Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. Williams was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl’s Hall of Fame in 2000 and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004 and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2016.
Williams composed the score for eight of the top 20 highest-grossing films at the U.S. box office (adjusted for inflation).
John Williams Age
How Old Is John Williams? He was born on 8 February 1932 in Floral Park, New York, United States. As of 2018, he is 86 years old.

John Williams Music
Year | Album | Label |
1957 | The John Towner Touch | Kapp |
1957 | World on a String | Bethlehem |
1957 | The Johnny Williams Orchestra Plays Sounds from Screen Spectaculars | Craftsmen |
1960 | Checkmate (Original Music from The CBS-TV Show) | Columbia |
1961 | Rhythm in Motion | Columbia |
1963 | Diamond Head (Music From The Motion Picture) | Colpix Records |
1966 | How To Steal A Million (Original Motion Picture Score) | 20th Century Fox Records |
1966 | Not With My Wife, You Don’t! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album) | Warner Bros. Records |
1966 | Penelope (Original Music From The MGM Film) | MGM Records |
1967 | Fitzwilly (Original Motion Picture Score) | United Artists |
1967 | Valley of the Dolls (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 20th Century Fox Records |
1968 | Heidi (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Capitol |
1969 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MGM Records |
1969 | The Reivers (Original Score) | Columbia |
1971 | Jane Eyre (Music From The Omnibus/Sagittarius Production) | Capitol |
1971 | Fiddler On The Roof (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Recording) | United Artists |
1972 | Images (The Original Sound Track Recording) | Hemdale Music/BMI |
1973 | Tom Sawyer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | United Artists |
1973 | Cinderella Liberty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 20th Century Records |
1974 | Earthquake (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCA Records |
1974 | The Towering Inferno (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Warner Bros. Records |
1975 | The Eiger Sanction (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCA Records |
1975 | Jaws (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCA Records |
1976 | The Missouri Breaks (Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack) | United Artists |
1977 | Star Wars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 20th Century Records |
1977 | Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Arista |
1978 | The Fury (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Arista |
1978 | Jaws 2 (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCA Records |
1978 | Superman: The Movie Original Sound Track | Warner Bros. Records |
1979 | Dracula (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCA Records |
1979 | 1941 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Arista |
1980 | Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) | RSO |
1980 | Boston Pops: Pops in Space | Philips |
1980 | Boston Pops: Pops on the March | Philips |
1981 | Raiders Of The Lost Ark (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Columbia |
1981 | Boston Pops: That’s Entertainment | Philips |
1981 | Boston Pops: We Wish You A Merry Christmas | Philips |
1982 | Boston Pops: Pops Around The World – Digital Overtures | Philips |
1982 | Boston Pops: Aisle Seat – Great Film Music | Philips |
1982 | E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | MCA Records |
1982 | Monsignor (From The 20th Century Film) | Casablanca |
1983 | Boston Pops: Out of this World | Philips |
1983 | Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | RSO |
1984 | Boston Pops: On Stage | Philips |
1984 | Boston Pops: Peter and the Wolf/Nutcracker Suite | Philips |
1984 | Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Polydor |
1984 | The River (Original Soundtrack Recording) | MCA Records |
1985 | Boston Pops: Swing, Swing, Swing | Philips |
1985 | Boston Pops: America, The Dream Goes On | Philips |
1986 | Boston Pops: Bernstein by Boston | Philips |
1986 | SpaceCamp (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | RCA Victor |
1987 | Boston Pops: Pops in Love | Philips |
1987 | Boston Pops: Holst – The Planets | Philips |
1987 | The Witches Of Eastwick (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Warner Bros. Records |
1987 | Empire Of The Sun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Warner Bros. Records |
John Williams Compositions
His compositions include:
- The Imperial March
- Duel of the Fates
- Main Title
- Hedwig’s Theme
- Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
- Battle of the Heroes
- Finale
- Summon the Heroes
- Midway March
- Binary Sunset
- Air and Simple Gifts
- Ewok Celebration
- A New Hope / End Credits
- Flight to Neverland
- Adventures on Earth
- Throne Room / Finale
- Call of the Champions
- E.T.: The Flying Theme
- The Force Theme
- Liberty Fanfare
- The Five Sacred Trees
- Viktor’s Tale
- Hymn to the Fallen
- Harry’s Wondrous World
- TIE Fighter Attack
- Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
- Can You Read My Mind
- Light of the Force
- Victory Celebration
- Sail Barge Assault
- Olympic Fanfare and Theme
- The Flag Parade
- The Raiders March
- Look Down, Lord
- Hymn to New England
- Somewhere in My Memory
- Dance of the Witches
- Across the Stars
- Approaching the Death Star
- The Throne Room
- When You’re Alone
- The Face of Pan
- Princess Leia’s Theme
- Sayuri’s Theme
- Aboard the Executor
- Dry Your Tears, Afrika
- Ben Kenobi’s Death
- Exsultate Justi
- Concerto for violin n° 1 by John Williams
- Scherzo for Today
- Mischief Managed!
John Williams Star Wars
John Williams Concert
Saturday 9 February 2019 14:00 | Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra: The Music of John Williams | Kravis Center (Dreyfoos Hall), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA |
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Saturday 9 February 2019 20:00 | Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra: The Music of John Williams | Kravis Center (Dreyfoos Hall), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA |
Saturday 9 February 2019 20:00 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Leanard Slatkin- A John Williams Celebration | Orchestra Hall, Detroit, USA |
Sunday 10 February 2019 15:00 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra: Leanard Slatkin- A John Williams Celebration | Orchestra Hall, Detroit, USA |
Saturday 16 March 2019 19:30 | John- Williams- Film Symphony Orchestra | Auditorio Cartagena El Batel, Cartagena, Spain |
Thursday 21 March 2019 | The Boston Pops On Tour- The Music of John Williams | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Woodlands, Texas, USA |
Friday 22 March 2019 | John Williams- Film Symphony Orchestra | FIBES- Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos- Auditorio, Seville, Spain |
Sunday 24 March 2019 | John Williams- Film Symphony Orchestra | MAC- Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Malaga, Malaga, Spain |
Sunday 24 March 2019 | Boston Pops: Keith Lockhart- John Williams’ Music | Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, Texas, USA |
Sunday 24 March 2019 | Boston Pops: Keith Lockhart- John Williams’ Music | Long Center For The Performing Arts- Dell Hall, Austin, USA |
Friday 26 April 2019 | John Williams- Film Symphony Orchestra | Auditorio Kursaal, San Sebastian, Spain |
Saturday 27 April 2019 | The Florida Orchestra: Daniel Black- The Music of John Williams | Mahaffey Theater, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA |
Saturday 27 April 2019 | The Florida Orchestra: Daniel Black- The Music of John Williams | Mahaffey Theater, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA |
John Williams Scores
They include:
- Hook (1991)
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- Valley of the Dolls (1967)
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
- Tom Sawyer (1973)
- SCORE: A Film Music Documentary (2016)
John Williams Prologue
John Williams Jaws
The original soundtrack for Jaws was released on LP by MCA in 1975, and as a CD in 1992, including roughly a half-hour of music that John Williams redid for the album.
Release date: 21 April 1992
Movie: Jaws
Awards: Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
John Williams Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $100 million
John Williams Awards | John Williams Oscars
Year | Project | Category | Result |
1967 | Valley of the Dolls | Best Score Adaptation | Nominated |
1969 | Goodbye, Mr Chips | Best Score Adaptation | Nominated |
The Reivers | Best Original Score | Nominated | |
1971 | Fiddler on the Roof | Best Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score | Won |
1972 | Images | Best Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
The Poseidon Adventure | Best Original Dramatic Score | Nominated | |
1973 | Cinderella Liberty | Best Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
“Nice to Be Around” (from Cinderella Liberty) | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
Tom Sawyer | Best Score Adaptation | Nominated | |
1974 | The Towering Inferno | Original Score | Nominated |
1975 | Jaws | Best Original Dramatic Score | Won |
1977 | Star Wars | Original Score | Won |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Original Score | Nominated | |
1978 | Superman | Original Score | Nominated |
1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Original Score | Nominated |
1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Original Score | Nominated |
1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Original Score | Won |
“If We Were in Love” (from Yes, Giorgio) | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
1983 | Return of the Jedi | Original Score | Nominated |
1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Original Score | Nominated |
The River | Original Score | Nominated | |
1987 | Empire of the Sun | Original Score | Nominated |
The Witches of Eastwick | Original Score | Nominated | |
1988 | The Accidental Tourist | Original Score | Nominated |
1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Original Score | Nominated |
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Original Score | Nominated | |
1990 | Home Alone | Original Score | Nominated |
“Somewhere in My Memory” (from Home Alone) | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
1991 | JFK | Original Score | Nominated |
“When You’re Alone” (from Hook) | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
1993 | Schindler’s List | Original Score | Won |
1995 | Nixon | Best Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
Sabrina | Best Original Musical or Comedy Score | Nominated | |
“Moonlight” (from Sabrina) | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
1996 | Sleepers | Best Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
1997 | Amistad | Best Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Best Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
1999 | Angela’s Ashes | Original Score | Nominated |
2000 | The Patriot | Original Score | Nominated |
2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Original Score | Nominated |
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | Original Score | Nominated | |
2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Original Score | Nominated |
2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Original Score | Nominated |
2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | Original Score | Nominated |
Munich | Original Score | Nominated | |
2011 | The Adventures of Tintin | Original Score | Nominated |
War Horse | Original Score | Nominated | |
2012 | Lincoln | Original Score | Nominated |
2013 | The Book Thief | Original Score | Nominated |
2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Original Score | Nominated |
2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Original Score | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
Year | Project | Category | Result |
1975 | Jaws | Best Film Music | Won |
1978 | Star Wars | Best Film Music | Won |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Best Film Music | Nominated | |
1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Best Film Music | Won |
1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Best Film Music | Nominated |
1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Best Film Music | Won |
1988 | Empire of the Sun | Best Film Music | Won |
1993 | Schindler’s List | Best Film Music | Won |
1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Best Film Music | Nominated |
2002 | Catch Me If You Can | Best Film Music | Nominated |
2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | Best Film Music | Won |
2011 | War Horse | Best Film Music | Nominated |
2012 | Lincoln | Best Film Music | Nominated |
2013 | The Book Thief | Best Film Music | Nominated |
2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Best Film Music | Nominated |
Emmy Awards
Year | Project | Category | Result |
1962 | Alcoa Premiere | Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed for Television | Nominated |
1963 | Alcoa Premiere | Outstanding Achievement in Composing Original Music | Nominated |
1968 | Heidi | Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition | Won |
1971 | Jane Eyre | Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition | Won |
2002 | 74th Academy Awards | Outstanding Music Direction | Nominated |
2009 | Great Performances | Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Won |
Golden Globe Awards
Year | Project | Category | Result |
1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1973 | Cinderella Liberty | Best Original Score | Nominated |
Tom Sawyer (with Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman) | Best Original Score | Nominated | |
1974 | Earthquake | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1975 | Jaws | Best Original Score | Won |
1977 | Star Wars | Best Original Score | Won |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Best Original Score | Nominated | |
1978 | Superman | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1982 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Best Original Score | Won |
“If We Were In Love” (with Alan and Marilyn Bergman) from Yes, Giorgio | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
1984 | The River | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1987 | Empire of the Sun | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1988 | The Accidental Tourist | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1993 | Schindler’s List | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1995 | “Moonlight” (with Alan and Marilyn Bergman) from Sabrina | Best Original Song | Nominated |
1997 | Seven Years in Tibet | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1999 | Angela’s Ashes | Best Original Score | Nominated |
2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Best Original Score | Nominated |
2005 | Memoirs of a Geisha | Best Original Score | Won |
2011 | War Horse | Best Original Score | Nominated |
2012 | Lincoln | Best Original Score | Nominated |
2013 | The Book Thief | Best Original Score | Nominated |
2017 | The Post | Best Original Score | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
Year | Project | Category | Result |
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1962 | Checkmate | Best Soundtrack Album or Recording or Score from Motion Picture or Television | Nominated |
1975 | Jaws | Album of Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special | Won |
1978 | “Main Title” from Star Wars | Best Instrumental Composition | Won |
Star Wars | Best Pop Instrumental Recording | Won | |
Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special | Won | ||
Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
1979 | “Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind” | Best Instrumental Composition | Won |
Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture | Won | |
1980 | “Main Title Theme from Superman” | Best Instrumental Composition | Won |
Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Nominated | ||
Superman | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture | Won | |
1981 | “Yoda’s Theme” | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
Best Instrumental Composition | Nominated | ||
“The Empire Strikes Back” | Won | ||
“Imperial March” (Darth Vader’s Theme) | Nominated | ||
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture | Won | |
1982 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture | Won |
1983 | “Adventures on Earth” | Best Instrumental Composition | Nominated |
“Flying” (Theme from E.T.) | Won | ||
Best Arrangement on an Instrumental Recording | Won | ||
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | Best Pop Instrument Performance | Nominated | |
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture | Won | ||
1984 | Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Nominated |
1985 | Olympic Fanfare and Theme | Best Instrumental Composition | Won |
1986 | Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf | Best Recording for Children | Nominated |
1988 | The Witches of Eastwick | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Nominated |
1989 | “Olympic Spirit” | Best Instrumental Composition | Nominated |
Empire of the Sun | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Nominated | |
1990 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Nominated |
1991 | Born on the Fourth of July | Best Arrangement on an Instrumental Recording | Nominated |
1992 | The Star Wars Trilogy | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
“Home Alone Main Title” | Best Arrangement on an Instrumental | Nominated | |
“Somewhere in My Memory” (with Leslie Bricusse) from Home Alone | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television | Nominated | |
1993 | Hook | Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Nominated | ||
1994 | Jurassic Park | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Nominated |
1995 | Schindler’s List | Instrumental Composition for a Motion Picture or Television | Won |
1997 | “Moonlight” (with Alan and Marilyn Bergman) from Sabrina | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television | Nominated |
1998 | Seven Years in Tibet | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Nominated |
The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Nominated | ||
1999 | Saving Private Ryan | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | Won |
Amistad | Nominated | ||
Gershwin Fantasy | Best Classical Crossover Album | Nominated | |
2000 | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
“Stella by Starlight” (from The Uninvited) from: Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age | Best Instrumental Arrangement | Nominated | |
2001 | “Theme” from Angela’s Ashes | Best Instrumental Composition | Won |
2002 | Artificial Intelligence: A.I. | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
2003 | “Hedwig’s Theme” | Best Instrumental Composition | Nominated |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated | |
2004 | Catch Me If You Can | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Nominated | ||
2005 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
2006 | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
2007 | Memoirs of a Geisha | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Won |
Munich | Nominated | ||
“A Prayer For Peace” (Theme from Munich) | Best Instrumental Composition | Won | |
“Sayuri’s Theme and End Credits” (Theme from Memoirs of a Geisha) | Nominated | ||
2009 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated |
“The Adventures of Mutt” from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Best Instrumental Composition | Won | |
2012 | The Adventures of Tintin | Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media | Nominated |
2013 | Lincoln | Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Nominated |
2014 | “The Book Thief” from The Book Thief | Best Instrumental Composition | Won |
2016 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Won |
2017 | “Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra” from Catch Me If You Can | Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella | Won |
2018 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Pending |
“Mine Mission” from Solo: A Star Wars Story | Best Instrumental Composition | Pending |
John Williams Harry Potter
The music of the Harry Potter film series was recorded and released in conjunction with the post-production and releases of each of the eight corresponding films. The scores were composed by John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper, and Alexandre Desplat.
Musicians credited with writing source music include Jarvis Cocker, The Ordinary Boys, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Jeremy Soule and James Hannigan wrote the music for the Harry Potter video games.
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John Williams Album | John Williams Music List
- The Patriot
- A.I.: Artificial Intelligence
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Catch Me If You Can
- Memoirs of a Geisha
- War of the Worlds
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- The Adventures of Tintin
- War Horse
- Lincoln
- The Book Thief
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- The BFG
- Dear Basketball
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- The Post
- Solo: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: Episode IX
- Indiana Jones 5
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The John Williams Show Full Podcast 02.06.19: State of the Union 2019, Dining Awards, the black face debate
John Williams reviews the State of the Union, and listeners chime in with their comments. Plus, he tells you what his highlight was from President Trump’s speech. Then, Chicago Tribune Restaurant Critic Phil Vettel elaborates on his picks for the Dining Awards of 2018, and points you to something he deemed exceptional in his Tribune piece itself.
John goes on to revisit Virginia politics, after the state’s attorney general, Mark Herring, shared that he once dressed in black face. Listeners give their opinions on that, along with stories of their elders, inspired by today’s John Williams NewsClick. Finally, Mary Schmich has a touching story on one hospital’s approach to a man with autism.
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