Moody Blues star Ray Thomas dies suddenly aged 76

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The singer, songwriter and musician was one of the founding members of the band, and remained with them until 2002 when he retired due to ill health.

SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 7th

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Red Skelton got his first weekly starring vehicle on the NBC Red radio network. The well-remembered OTR ‘squeaky door’ show ‘Inner Sanctum Mysteries’ debuted on NBC Blue. For the first time TV cameras were allowed inside the House of Commons in Ottawa. The Peoples Choice Awards named ‘Deal or No Deal’ with Canada’s Howie Mandel (pictured) as favorite game show. And ‘Midday’ with Valerie Pringle and Bill Cameron debuted on CBC Television as a daytime version of ‘The Journal.’ ALL the milestones for Jan. 7th INSIDE.

KING-TV Reporter Heather Graf Heads Home to WJLA-TV Washington DC

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" I am a better journalist because of the five years I spent at KING 5."

Dick’s Younger Brother Jerry Van Dyke Dead at 86

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Jerry's best known for his role on "Coach" ... where he earned 4 Emmy nominations playing Asst. Coach Luther Van Dam alongside Craig T. Nelson.

The Cowboy Rides Away – RIP Vern Traill

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The word "legendary" is sometimes thrown around too freely.  In the case of Vern Traill, the word is barely adequate.

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 6th

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The radio genius behind ‘One Man’s Family,’ Carleton E. Morse (pictured) introduced his second major series ‘I Love a Mystery’ on the NBC West Coast network. Ronald Colman (with wife Benita Hume) debuted in his own weekly radio series, ‘The Halls of Ivy.’ The Global Television Network began with a toehold in Southern Ontario; That same day the CBS Radio Mystery Theater with host E.G. Marshall began its 9-year run; And zookeeper Marlin Perkins introduced his wildlife TV series that would run for 25 years, ‘Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.’ ALL the milestones for Jan. 6th INSIDE.

Frank Buxton, Writer & Director on ‘The Odd Couple’ & ‘Happy Days’, Dies at...

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Buxton battled heart issues for some time and died Tuesday at Harrison Medical Center on Bainbridge Island in Washington.