Brady Bunch Housekeeper Ann B. Davis Dead at 88
The actress was best known as the ever-chipper live-in housekeeper Alice Nelson on the highly rated ABC series. Davis also played a young secretary infatuated with her boss on The Bob Cummings Show in the late 1950's.
CHED Aircheck # 5
1973 630 CHED with Rob Christie, Wes Montgomery, Keith James, Jerry Forbes.... come in and listen..
Fong-Torres: Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Nominees
Among those nominated is "Buddy Clyde" Hatton, who was a deejay with CKWX Vancouver (1958-60) and simultaneously, the host of CHAN-TV's "Dance Party."
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. June 1st
Morgan Freeman, Pat Boone, Marilyn Monroe and Andy Griffith were born on June 1st.
Toronto's first private TV station CFTO signed on, Patsy Cline and Simon & Garfunkle made entertainment news, and the first boxing matched aired on TV.
The Dick Van Dyke Show and the Ed Sullivan Show took their final bows, while Toronto's CFTR gave way to 680 News 24/7.
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British Columbia Association of Broadcasters – Excellence Awards
With the wrap up of this years BCAB convention held at Whistler these past few days, Puget Sound Radio Congratulates this year's winners!
Mark Rogers Rises Within The Ranks @ Jim Pattison Broadcast Group
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group has once again looked within our organization to fill a “key” Management role.
It is with great pleasure that we...
Belle Puri: Vancouver’s First Female Sportscaster
For a short time in the mid-1970's, CKNW's Al Davidson allowed her to do the 10:55 pm sportscast. But the audience wasn't ready for it.
Peak’s Kevin & Sonia Win Big at BCAB’s
Peak's Kevin & Sonia Walk away with the biggest award of the night
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. May 31st
Comedian Fred Allen, actors Don Ameche and Clint Eastwood, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, and CBC Radio talk host Vicki Gabereau were born on May 31st. Winnipeg TV station CBWT signed on for the first time, and the first episode of The Seinfeld Chronicles aired.
Jim Hendrix, Katie Couric and the Dave Clark Five made entertainment news, and Mel Cooper was permitted to buy controlling interest in Victoria's C-FAX 1070.
NBC's Night Court aired for the final time, while Jean Stapleton, Arlene Francis, CBS correspondent Terry Drinkwater and singer Art Lund checked out on this date.
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