Miss America-turned-Actress, Mary Ann Mobley Claimed by Breast Cancer at 75
Mary Ann Mobley, the dark-haired and wholesome Miss America who went on to a successful acting career highlighted by two starring turns opposite Elvis Presley, has died. She was 75.
Victoria’s Mayor Disrespects History by Harvey Oberfeld
among her first acts, I expect Chief Helps will ban Afternoon Tea at The Empress (another name that HAS to go!) …. because Afternoon Tea is a true throwback to Imperialist ENGLISH traditions and the exploitation of overseas INDIAN agricultural workers.
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A Holiday Classic From Paul Harvey Returns
Paul Harvey Spoken Word: The Man and the Birds’ will be included as a bonus track in this year’s 10-hour holiday hits countdown, that’s hosted by Wink Martindale and syndicated by Envision Networks
CRTC gives Clear Sky Radio Strathmore, Alberta the Nod
Paul Larsen of Clear Sky Radio Inc. is pleased to announce the CRTC today approved their application for a new FM radio station to serve Strathmore, AB.
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Newcap Edmonton Lets GM Sharon Taylor Go
Randy Lemay's replacement was let go from Edmonton NewCap
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The advent Calendar of Laughter by Donovan for December the 9th
Jimmy Kimmel turns the whole concept upside down, sprinkles it with some yuletide flavor, and produces a hilarious (if not questionably juvenile) result! I first heard this one on Vancouver's former X-FM sometime before Christmas 2000, but never again since.
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TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 9th
A talented group of birthday celebrants today, including Kirk Douglas, Judi Dench, Beau Bridges, John Malkovich, Felicity Huffman, Buck Henry and Donny Osmond.
The joketelling radio show 'Can You Top This' debuted on New York's WOR, two years before it got to the networks; 'Coronation Street' premiered on ITV in the UK; 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' began its 50 year run on CBS-TV; and the 'Royal Canadian Air Farce' was heard for the first time on CBC Radio.
U2 made their first appearance on NBC's Saturday Night Live; Bobby Darin was the mystery guest on CBS-TV's 'What's My Line'; and Motown's The Supremes and The Temptations shared the spotlight on their own NBC prime time special.
Among those checking out this date were singer Georgia Gibbs,, actors Gene Barry and Vincent Gardenia, and ABC TV prime time star Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.
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