Honey Boo-Boo Cancelled Over Mom’s Relationship with Sex Offender
The news comes in the aftermath of revelations by celebrity gossip website TMZ that the star’s mother, “Mama” June Shannon, is dating a convicted child molester recently released from prison.
Jack Bruce, Bass Player for Cream, Dead Much Too Young at 71
A statement released by his family said "the world of music will be a poorer place without (Jack Bruce) but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts."
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 25th
It's a birthday for Marion Ross, Helen Reddy, James Carville and Katy Perry; also for the late ANNIS STUKUS (pictured), Bobby Gimby, Minnie Pearl and Leo G. Carroll.
The longrunnning radio soap opera "Stella Dallas" debuted on New York's WEAF; Ed Sullivan introduced The Rolling Stones to North American TV audiences; 'Newhart' debuted on CBS-TV; the 200th episode of 'Cheers' aired on NBC-TV; and Rick Nelson played a dramatic role on ABC-TV's 'Streets of San Francisco.'
Obits for Oct. 25th include Vincent Price, Roger Miller, Richard Harris, Mildred Natwick, Forrest Tucker and early radio balladeer Morton Downey,
ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.
In the Wake of Terrorism in Ottawa, a Salute to the CBC & its...
Is it too much to ask that Peter Mansbridge follow me around every day periodically saying, “This is what we know for certain right now …”?
Despite Anemic Ratings, No New TV Shows Have Yet Been Cancelled. Why?
Through the first five weeks of the season, not one new show has been cancelled. By this time last year, three programs had already been axed.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 24th
Happy Birthday to Kevin Kline, Bill Wyman, Santo Farina, F. Murray Abraham, Heather Rankin and Jerry Edmonton.
Radio's first big variety show 'The Fleischmann Hour' with RUDY VALLEE (pictured) debuted on NBC; CBC radio introduced it's long-running 'Cross Country Checkup; and 'Kojak' starring Telly Savalas debuted on CBS-TV.
Neil Sedaka recorded 'Calendar Girl, and Bob Dylan taped his iconic 'The Times They Are A-Changin'.'
And the genius behind 'Star Trek,' Gene Roddenberry passed away.
Details and ALL the Oct. 23rd milestones INSIDE.
Mark Forsythe Retiring from CBC Almanac: New Host Gloria Macarenko
Mark Forsythe will end 18 years as host of BC Almanac Dec 24th.
