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Happy Birthday today to Seth McFarlane, Keith Urban, Tom Cavanagh, Pat Sajak and Jaclyn Smith. 'St. Elsewhere' debuted on NBC-TV; 'M*A*S*H' started its tenth season on CBS-TV; Frances Gumm (later known as Judy Garland) made her radio debut on NBC's 'Shell Chateau'; 'Chez Helene' began its run on CBC-TV; and the acclaimed WWII documentary 'Victory at Sea' debuted on NBC-TV. Taking their final bows on this earth were Canadian radiomen J. Frank Willis and Alden Diehl, CBS founder Bill Paley, country music's Hoyt Axton, and the teacher on 'Leave It to Beaver' Sue Randall. Details and ALL the milestones for Oct. 26th INSIDE.

The news comes in the aftermath of revelations by celebrity gossip website TMZ that the star’s mother, “Mama” June Shannon, is dating a convicted child molester recently released from prison.

A statement released by his family said "the world of music will be a poorer place without (Jack Bruce) but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts."

It's a birthday for Marion Ross, Helen Reddy, James Carville and Katy Perry; also for the late ANNIS STUKUS (pictured), Bobby Gimby, Minnie Pearl and Leo G. Carroll. The longrunnning radio soap opera "Stella Dallas" debuted on New York's WEAF; Ed Sullivan introduced The Rolling Stones to North American TV audiences; 'Newhart' debuted on CBS-TV; the 200th episode of 'Cheers' aired on NBC-TV; and Rick Nelson played a dramatic role on ABC-TV's 'Streets of San Francisco.' Obits for Oct. 25th include Vincent Price, Roger Miller, Richard Harris, Mildred Natwick, Forrest Tucker and early radio balladeer Morton Downey, ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Is it too much to ask that Peter Mansbridge follow me around every day periodically saying, “This is what we know for certain right now …”?

Happy Birthday to Kevin Kline, Bill Wyman, Santo Farina, F. Murray Abraham, Heather Rankin and Jerry Edmonton. Radio's first big variety show 'The Fleischmann Hour' with RUDY VALLEE (pictured) debuted on NBC; CBC radio introduced it's long-running 'Cross Country Checkup; and 'Kojak' starring Telly Savalas debuted on CBS-TV. Neil Sedaka recorded 'Calendar Girl, and Bob Dylan taped his iconic 'The Times They Are A-Changin'.' And the genius behind 'Star Trek,' Gene Roddenberry passed away. Details and ALL the Oct. 23rd milestones INSIDE.

Mark Forsythe will end 18 years as host of BC Almanac Dec 24th.

Happy Birthday to Weird AL Yankovic, Dwight Yoakam, Cat Deeley, Nancy Grace, and Vancouver's Ryan Reynolds. It's also the date of birth of the late Johnny Carson, CNN's John Holliman, and actor James Daly. Comedian FRED ALLEN and his wife Portland (pictured) made their radio debut on CBS; Jonathan Winters became a TV star with his first special on NBC; and rocker Axl Rose gave his first live interview in years on ABC-TV's Jimmy Kimmel Live. Vernon B.C.'s radio station CICF started broadcasting on 1050KHz; Allen Freed's All Star Rock 'n' Roll Show played Vancouver's Georgia Auditorium, tickets cost $2.50; and 12 year old 'Little' Stevie Wonder recorded his first Motown single. Obits on Oct. 23rd include Al Jolson, country music's Maybelle Carter, NBC newswoman Jessica Savitch, CBS News boss William Leonard, and baritone Robert Merrill. Details and ALL the milestones or the date INSIDE.