Billy Crystal told a funny story to Stephen Colbert on Monday about guest-hosting “The Tonight Show” back in the 1980s and having to deal with a “looped” and sobbing Howard Cosell. (Watch the video ...

"Billy Crystal," she said ... "He does a terrific imitation of Ali," the woman said. "Ali and Howard Cosell. You'll love him." Reluctantly, I took Crystal. I didn't have much choice.

Malibu, CA - 1977: (L-R) John Madden, Howard Cosell, Greg Evigan, Mary Crosby, Brianne Leary, Robert Conrad, Todd Bridges, Jane Curtin, Larry Wilcox, Richard Hatch ...