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Aug. 10th gave us singer Bobby Hatfield, actors Noah Beery Jr. and Angie Harmon, and guitar manufacturer Leo Fender. Lisa Marie Presley married Nicholas Cage (Nick filed for divorce 4 months later), Manhattan Transfer debuted a summer variety series on CBS-TV, Candid Camera began its run on ABC, Alan Sherman released his novelty smash, 'Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh,' and Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested for drug possession in Sweden. Obits include pioneering radio sportscaster Ted Husing, producer David L Wolper, and singers Kenny Baker and Billy Grammer. Details of these, and scores more Aug. 10th milestones, INSIDE.

A longtime CHEK TV personality was remembered today (Saturday) by his family and friends in Qualicum Beach. Talk show host John Barton, of “Barton & Company” was a big face in Victoria through the 70′s and early 1980′s…but his legacy maybe more about the life he lived off camera than on.

Paul Larsen announces job openings in their Lethbridge, Alberta radio station, and the soon to be launched station in Cranbrook, British Columbia Come Inside and Read MORE...

Don Taylor won't miss working nights, which he'd done for 30 years.

It's the date of birth of Melanie Griffith, Gillian Anderson, Anna Kendrick, David Steinberg and Charles Farrell. The US exploded a second Atomic Bomb in Japan, Johnny Horton recorded his smash hit 'North to Alaska,' Sonny & Cher were #1 with 'I Got You Babe,' Queen performed live for the last time, and William Shatner's wife was found dead in their home's swimming pool. Other obits for the date include Gregory Hines, Jerry Garcia, Bernie Mac, and Canadian voiceover artist Henry Ramer. ALL the milestones for August 9th INSIDE.

Today was the last day of the Bob Rivers Show on KJR-FM. Here's a clip of Bob's last words and introduction to the launch of the New KJR, The JET!

Whoopi Goldberg referred to Barbara Walters as a “cranky 85-year-old woman” during a test screening

Time Warner boss Jeff Bewkes is eating a little crow this morning

A new radio station is coming to Surrey, after the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) granted a licence to South Fraser Broadcasting Inc.

This date gave us Connie Stevens, Dustin Hoffman, Keith Carradine, Webb Pierce and Deborah Norville. Johnny Cash started work on his first Columbia Records LP, the Kingsmen released their one-hit wonder 'Louie Louie', David Crosby was released from prison, and the South African Broadcasting Corporation banned all Beatles records. Obits for August 8th include the CBC's Lamont Tilden, Chicago anchor Fahey Flynn, actresses Barbara Bel Geddes and Patricia Neal, and actor Richard Deacon. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.