I became the storyteller of South Side Chicago. I used an old Kiwi liquid shoe polish as a microphone. I'd go around the house interviewing everybody, telling stupid jokes, doing voices. I mimicked Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr. , people on 'Laugh-In,' Flip Wilson.
Sydney Poitier, who said to Lester Maddox, Guess who's not coming to dinner? Never got a dinner!
Sidney Poitier, who is class personified, said: Lou, youre a leading man because youre a good actor. Brought tears to my eyes.