CNN 2010-12-20

HOLMES: Well, it's 17 minutes past the hour. Time, now, to travel Cross Country. The first stop, in my old stomping¹ ground, Memphis, Tennessee, where this guy's hair's got him banned from traffic court. Bobby Todd says a bailiff told him he had to leave because of how his 'do looked.

BOBBY TODD, BANNED FROM COURT BECAUSE OF BRAIDS: Can you explain to me how does a black man supposed to wear his hair? And he just asked me to leave.

HOLMES: We're told court officials declined to comment. There is, however, a dress code that's posted at that Memphis court. It also bans halter tops, shorts, and tank tops.We turn, now, to Cypress², Texas. A pair of thieves swiped a Christmas tree. A Christmas tree from a VFW post. It was all caught on this surveillance tape, as you see here. They also made off with an inflatable Santa Claus and a snow globe. A Christmas tree.Also, let's turn to Miami's aquarium³. They have a new addition, a baby dolphin that was born a couple of days ago. The water park wants help, though, with the name. They have launched a name that dolphin contest.

HOLMES: Well, today as many of you may know, marks the end of an era here at CNN. Larry King is going to sign off for the final time tonight after 25 years as host to the stars on CNN's "LARRY KING LIVE." Let's take a look back.

LARRY KING, CNN ANCHOR: Good evening. My name is Larry King, and this is the premiere edition of "Larry King Live." Every night at this time, we'll be here for one hour. We're going to meet fascinating people from all walks of life.

You're a legend. I mean, you do know that?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Everybody is really a legend, but nobody nor normal people in the world.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: (INAUDIBLE) is almost impossible.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: From here up, I'm fine. From here down, I need makeup⁴.

(SINGING) everybody going to dance around tonight.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Larry, kiss me, just do it now, don't be afraid, hold me. I love you. Your nipples are hard.

KING: Struggling, too.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Wait, wait.

KING: Dance, dance.

SNOOP DOGG, RAPPER: See, I told you low to the floor.

KING: I'm low to the floor.

You want more children?

BRAD PITT, ACTOR: Oh, yes, yes, yes.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You're pointing glance right here man, right back there. When a dog eats it -- no, no he's not going to hurt you.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Get away from me. Get off of me.

HEATHER MILLS, FORMER WIFE OF PAUL MCCARTNEY: Paul is going to get upset. You're touching⁵ my leg, Larry.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You must have conjured⁶ something in your head for you to come out and call me a murderer of my child.

BILL COSBY, ACTOR: We went downhill carrying that coffin⁷ feeling like slaves and we're going uphill feeling like free people.

MARLON BRANDO, ACTOR: When the chapel⁸ bells ring out --

KING: I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse --

BRANDO: Darling. Good-bye.

KING: Good-bye.

CHRISTOPHER REEVES, ACTOR: Like an accident didn't help. And that wasn't road I would have picked but a lot of times things you know get picked for you.

JOHNNY CASH, ACTOR: Why should I be bitter? I'm thrilled to death with life.

MATTIE STEPANEK, POET: Is peace possible? Can we do it? Why are we even trying?

TAMMY FAYE MESSNER, EVANGELIST: Jesus, Jesus. You know, the Bible says that his name is all powerful; that his name is above every name.

ELIZABETH EDWARDS, JOHN EDWARDS WIFE: Don't spend your time worrying about when it is you're going to die. Spend your time worrying about how it is you're going to live today.

STEVE IRWIN, ANIMAL PLANET: That's why I was put on this earth, to try to help conserve⁹ our trees, our wilderness¹⁰, our oceans and our wildlife.

KING: Police radio are saying that Simpson, the passenger in the car, has a gun at his head.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I will not run as either a Democrat¹¹ or a Republican.

GEORGE W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I know, that's kind of a line you're trying to come across with. But either -- no. It's weak.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You said your sons --

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No that you guys never do anything but propaganda.

KING: Was there a holocaust¹²?

MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD, PRESIDENT OF IRAN (through translator): You want to impose your viewpoint on me --

KING: No, it's not a viewpoint it's a question.

RICHARD NIXON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Well, I've never been in the Watergate. So it's kind of hard --

KING: Never been in? Never in --

NIXON: No, no. Other people are in there. But no unfortunately.

KING: And still a Texas driver's license¹³?

GEORGE H.W. BUSH, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Yes. You want to see it?

KING: Yes.

VIRGINIA CLINTON, MOTHER OF BILL CLINTON: I don't have a question. I have a statement, please.

KING: Go.

V. CLINTON: I want to say hello to my son Bill Clinton.

BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Hi, mother.

MARGARET THATCHER¹⁴, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF U.K.: That's a strange question to ask.

KING: What happened with the submarine?

VLADIMIR PUTIN, PRIME MINISTER OF RUSSIA (through translator): It sunk.

KING: Does it come with a curse of any kind?

ELIZABETH TAYLOR, ACTRESS: Oh, no. It comes with so much love.

KING: What's it like to kill someone?

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.

JERMAINE JACKSON, BROTHER OF MICHAEL JACKSON: It's his creation, this is his idea. To come here and to feel him here. I'm happy.

KING: We're also going live to Haiti showing you specifically what your donations mean.

For now, for here, it's time to hang up the nightly suspenders. And who knows what the future's going to bring?

T.J. HOLMES, CNN ANCHOR: Ok. We know you are not going to miss this. It's tonight. It's tonight. This is it. Twenty-five years coming to an end here on CNN. Larry is going to have a star-studded hour. A lot of surprise guests. Again, the final live show of "Larry King Live" tonight 9:00 Eastern.

1 stomping   

v.跺脚，践踏，重踏( stomp的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He looked funny stomping round the dance floor. 他在舞池里跺着舞步，样子很可笑。 来自辞典例句
• Chelsea substitution Wright-Phillips for Robben. Wrighty back on his old stomping to a mixed reception. 77分–切尔西换人：赖特．菲利普斯入替罗本。小赖特在主场球迷混杂的欢迎下，重返他的老地方。 来自互联网

2 cypress   

n.柏树

参考例句：

• The towering pine and cypress trees defy frost and snow.松柏参天傲霜雪。
• The pine and the cypress remain green all the year round.苍松翠柏，常绿不凋。

3 aquarium   

n.水族馆，养鱼池，玻璃缸

参考例句：

• The first time I saw seals was in an aquarium.我第一次看见海豹是在水族馆里。
• I'm going to the aquarium with my parents this Sunday.这个星期天，我要和父母一起到水族馆去。

4 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

5 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

6 conjured   

用魔术变出( conjure的过去式和过去分词 )； 祈求，恳求； 变戏法； （变魔术般地） 使…出现

参考例句：

• He conjured them with his dying breath to look after his children. 他临终时恳求他们照顾他的孩子。
• His very funny joke soon conjured my anger away. 他讲了个十分有趣的笑话，使得我的怒气顿消。

7 coffin   

n.棺材，灵柩

参考例句：

• When one's coffin is covered,all discussion about him can be settled.盖棺论定。
• The coffin was placed in the grave.那口棺材已安放到坟墓里去了。

8 chapel   

n.小教堂，殡仪馆

参考例句：

• The nimble hero,skipped into a chapel that stood near.敏捷的英雄跳进近旁的一座小教堂里。
• She was on the peak that Sunday afternoon when she played in chapel.那个星期天的下午，她在小教堂的演出，可以说是登峰造极。

9 conserve   

vt.保存，保护，节约，节省，守恒，不灭

参考例句：

• He writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
• Conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力，你会用得着的！

10 wilderness   

n.杳无人烟的一片陆地、水等，荒漠

参考例句：

• She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

11 democrat   

n.民主主义者，民主人士；民主党党员

参考例句：

• The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
• About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后，他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。

12 holocaust   

n.大破坏；大屠杀

参考例句：

• The Auschwitz concentration camp always remind the world of the holocaust.奥辛威茨集中营总是让世人想起大屠杀。
• Ahmadinejad is denying the holocaust because he's as brutal as Hitler was.内贾德否认大屠杀，因为他像希特勒一样残忍。

13 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

14 thatcher   

n.茅屋匠

参考例句：

• Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher. 汤姆 - 索亚和撒切尔法官同乘一条小艇。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险
• Mrs. Thatcher was almost crazed; and Aunt Polly, also. 撒切尔夫人几乎神经失常，还有波莉姨妈也是。 来自英汉文学 - 汤姆历险