MONDAY in Broadcast History .. June 23rd
June 23rd gave us the talented wives of two superstars .. Mary Livingstone (Jack Benny) and June Carter Cash (Johnny Cash.) It also gave Chilliwack BC its first radio station, a 5 watt powerhouse!
Mary Hart began her 29 year run as host of TV's Entertainment Tonight, David Letterman debuted his ill-fated morning show on NBC-TV, and Don McNeill took over as host of radio's 'Breakfast Club' where he remained for the next 35 years!
Taking a final bow this date were TV producing legend Aaron Spelling, Tonight Show announcer Ed McMahon, and the 'Old Ranger' of TV's Death Valley Days, Stanley Andrews.
Both Jimmy Durante and Pat Boone aired their final TV shows, Red Skelton did his final hour for CBS-TV, and Alice Cooper fell head first from his Vancouver stage.
Details of these and dozens more June 23rd anniversaries INSIDE.
CHED Radio Aircheck 9
The Wolfman makes a brief, (very) appearance...
More of 630 CHED from 1977
Ken Conners, Eddie Keen, Stan Ravendahl
Come inside and take a listen
Gas Prices: It’s About GREED … And Lazy Media: Plain and...
Harvey Oberfeld: Let’s take a look .....What's REALLY behind the price increases at the pump, and why few media are reporting it.
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. June 22nd
It was the date of birth for actors Ralph Waite and Meryl Streep, singers Kris Kristofferson and Cyndi Lauper, and '60 Minutes' correspondent Ed Bradley.
Gordon Lightfoot's 'Sundown' hit #1, the Beatles had their first formal recording session, Dennis Miller debuted as a commentator on Monday Night Football, and the 11-year run of 'The Groucho Show' (You Bet Your Life) ended on NBC.
June 22nd saw the passing of Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, George Carlin, Dennis Day and Ann Landers.
Details of these and other milestones for the date INSIDE.
K-97 Radio Aircheck 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ii3qLX_95dw
Another 'gem' from 1981 on K-97 with Steve Mitchell, Peter Granger, Mark Summers and Bruce Kenyon
CFCW Radio Aircheck 1
CFCW Silver Anniversary Station celebration from 1979 with Darrel Stephenson INSIDE...