Saturday in Broadcast History .. October 19th
The birthday of Jim Reeves, the Kingston Trio’s Dave Guard, actors Robert Reed and John Lithgow, Canada’s Tommy Ambrose, Nashville’s Charlie Chase, and TV builder extraordinaire Ty Pennington.
Arthur Godfrey fired singer Julius LaRosa (both pictured) live on CBS Radio; ‘Big Town’ starring Edward G. Robinson debuted on CBS radio; Henry Ford made his first speech on early radio; Florence Henderson joined NBC’s Today Show, and CKEK signed on 570 kc. to give Cranbrook BC its own radio service.
Obits Oct. 19th include Phillips H. Lord who created radio hits ‘Gangbusters’ and ‘Mr. District Attorney’; plus Tom Bosley, Martha Raye, Phyllis Kirk, and Noel Harrison.
Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
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Obituary for Doc Harris
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our brother Gilbert Arthur Auchinleck, also known as 'Doc Harris' to his many friends and listening audience. Doc was born in Vancouver on August 3, 1948 to Gilbert and Effie Auchinleck
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Monte Solberg highlighted his father’s unwavering involvement in the community, even after retiring from broadcasting.
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Alice Cooper talks about his faith in Jesus Christ and Eternal Security
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Radio Mans fave with Tom Middleton
Tom Middleton's first band, The Marquis, broke up in 1969. In the summer of 1971, Middleton approached Michael Easton, a local Victoria broadcaster, for help entering the recording industry. Easton became Middleton's manager, which lead to the signing of a contract with Columbia records