Extended interview: Billy Crystal

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Extended interview: Billy Crystal. (2026, October 11). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-billy-crystal/

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Billy Crystal discusses the origins of his new Broadway show, "860," in an extended interview with correspondent Tracy Smith for a web exclusive piece. The inspiration for the performance stems from the loss of Crystal’s family home, which was destroyed by a wildfire in Pacific Palisades last year.

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Comedian Billy Crystal spoke to CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith about his new one-man Broadway show called "860." The title of the show references the address of his family’s house, which was destroyed by a wildfire in Pacific Palisades last year. Crystal discusses how this tragic event inspired him to create the theatrical performance.

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In this web exclusive, comedian Billy Crystal talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the inspiration behind his new one-man Broadway show, "860": his family's home that was destroyed in last year's Pacific Palisades wildfire. asserted

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