Billy Don't Be a Hero Billy Don't Be a Hero "Billy Don't Be a Hero" is a 1974 pop song that was first a UK hit for Paper Lace and then, some months later, a US hit for Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods. The song was written and composed by two British songwriters, Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. Because the song was released in 1974, it was associated by some listeners with the Vietnam War, though the war to which it actually refers is never identified in the lyrics. It has been suggested that the drum pattern, references to a marching band leading soldiers in
Dinner with Don 2017, it was announced that AARP had formed their own production company called AARP Studios. It was further reported that the company's first production would be a series starring comedian Don Rickles entitled "Dinner with Don". The first season was set to consist of ten episodes and feature guests including Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, Marisa Tomei, and Martin Scorsese. The series was set to be executive produced by Robert Bauer, C. Scot Cru, Patrice Choghi, and Tony Oppedisano. Production companies involved with the series were to include Stamper Lumber Media Group,