The Ticker: Buckley, Cooper, Ratigan…

> FNC airs a one-hour special on the life of William F. Buckley tomorrow at 10pmET. David Asman hosts the special, which will include his interview with Buckley, one of the last in-depth interviews with the conservative icon before his death. Also included in the special are interviews with more than a dozen conservative voices.

> FishbowlNY writes about the Bailey House’s 20th Annual Auction & Party last night. One of the top bids of the live auction was for a lunch with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, who attended the event, won by two lucky ladies. GMA Weekend anchor Bill Weir was also in attendance.

> Dylan Ratigan anchored Fast Money today on CNBC live from The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida, before an audience of 700. Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch and NBA star Alonzo Mourning guested. The program re-airs at 8pmET.

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