MONDAY in Broadcast History .. May 19th
Broadcasters Jim Lehrer and David Hartman were born this date, along with rocker Pete Townshend.
Marilyn Monroe, Keith Richards, Marv Albert and Rosie O'Donnell made headlines, while Ronald Colman, Henry Morgan, and KIXI Radio's Bob Liddle checked out on this date.
Also saying farewell were TV shows Murder She Wrote, L.A. Law, and Survivor: Marquesas.
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SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. May 18th
Perry Como, Dwayne Hickman, George Strait and Tina Fey each first saw the light of day on this date, along with the OTR drama "Counterspy," and the TV movie remake of "Stagecoach."
Taking their final bow on this date were actress Elizabeth Montgomery and bandleader/composer Leroy Anderson, along with the TV series "Murphy Brown" and "Baretta."
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. May 17th
It's the birthday of Bob Saget, Bill Paxton, Jim Nantz, and radio's quiz for the intelligentsia "Information Please," and was the last day on earth for "Bobby Ewing," Willis Conover, Lawrence Welk and Gordon Sinclair.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. May 16th
It's the birthday of Janet Jackson, Tori Spelling, Liberace, Pierce Brosnan .. the wonderful OTR thriller "The Whistler," and the CBC's " Cross-Country Checkup."
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. May 15th
Clifton Fadiman was born in Brooklyn. He was host of an erudite radio quiz/panel show - CJVI 900 Radio Victoria / Gordon Sinclair/Starksy & Hutch, and more...
WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. May 14th
ON THIS DAY in 1907
comedian/actor Dick Bentley was born in Melbourne Australia. He is best remembered as Jimmy Edwards' co-star in BBC Radio's Take It From Here,...
TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. May 13th
ON THIS DAY in 1911,
longtime playbyplay announcer for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 'Cactus' Jack Wells was born in Moose Jaw.
His radio career began in 1936 when...
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. May 12th
ON THIS DAY in 1907
author Leslie Charteris, who created the crime fighting character of The Saint which had successful runs on both radio & TV,...
MOTHER’s DAY.. May 11th in Broadcast History
Comedians Phil Silvers and Foster Brooks were born on this day is just part of this Mother's day package of events
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. May 10th
ON THIS DAY in 1909 ..
country musician Mother Maybelle Carter was born Maybelle Addington in Nicklesville Virginia. A member of The Carter Family, the first commercial...
