Bill Flanagan

BILL FLANAGAN
 
 
Bill Flanagan  is an American author and television executive.  As EVP/Editorial Director of MTV Networks, Flanagan oversees the series VH1 Storytellers and CMT Crossroads.  He has also worked on VH1’s Legends, VH1 Archives, Hotel MTV, and many other series and specials.  He was one of the producers of The Concert for New York City after the September 11 attacks and has produced, co-produced or executive produced two televised concerts from the White House.  He also appears on air as an essayist on CBS News Sunday Morning.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

Bob Dylan has also released a Christmas album, Christmas in the Heart.  Wikipedia mentions a 2009 interview with Bill Flanagan when he was promoting the album:  “Flanagan commented on the ‘heroic performance’ Dylan gave of ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ and that he ‘delivered the song like a true believer’.  Dylan replied:  ‘Well, I am a true believer.’” 

 

(August 2014)

 

Last edited: March 22, 2021