Tavis Smiley will be on Dancing with the Stars, ABC, Monday, Sept 15

[Beringia]

It should be fun to watch him dance.

He also has a new book out, called Death of a King

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/11/tavis-smiley-dancing-with_n_5806538.html


The talk-show host, political commentator and "Death of a King" author talked to HuffPost Live on Thursday about his eagerly-anticipated "Dancing With The Stars" debut, which can be seen on ABC this Monday.

"I can't tell you what song we're dancing to, although it is a Motown artist -- one of the oldest ever," he told host Marc Lamont Hill. "I'm dancing to some soul Monday night on ABC, and the foxtrot is the dance we're going to be doing. But I'm about to turn 50 and just really decided I was going to do one last foolish, stupid, crazy, insane thing before I turned 50, and so this is clearly it."

[yeoman6987]

1. I saw the cast

Interesting. I always enjoy the show. Good luck Travis!

[immoderate]

2. Judging by his stiffness in the photo, he will smash some stereotypes.

I wish him luck, but my nature is more anti-competitive. I mean can't we all dance along?

--imm

[Peregrine Took]

3. Love him!

Go Tavis!

[UTUSN]

4. Uh, why?!1 Is he a "star"?!1 Does he "dance"?!1 n/t

[Beringia]

5. kick, on tonight, Mon, 7 pm Central