Dr. Sport: Don Taylor Speaks Up on Leaving Sportsnet
Don Taylor won't miss working nights, which he'd done for 30 years.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. August 9th
It's the date of birth of Melanie Griffith, Gillian Anderson, Anna Kendrick, David Steinberg and Charles Farrell.
The US exploded a second Atomic Bomb in Japan, Johnny Horton recorded his smash hit 'North to Alaska,' Sonny & Cher were #1 with 'I Got You Babe,' Queen performed live for the last time, and William Shatner's wife was found dead in their home's swimming pool.
Other obits for the date include Gregory Hines, Jerry Garcia, Bernie Mac, and Canadian voiceover artist Henry Ramer.
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LISTEN as KJR-FM Becomes ‘95.7 The Jet’
Today was the last day of the Bob Rivers Show on KJR-FM. Here's a clip of Bob's last words and introduction to the launch of the New KJR, The JET!
ABC Denies ‘The View’s’ Whoopi Goldberg Took Shot at Barbara Walters
Whoopi Goldberg referred to Barbara Walters as a “cranky 85-year-old woman” during a test screening
Netflix Passes HBO in Subscriber Revenues
Time Warner boss Jeff Bewkes is eating a little crow this morning
Surrey is getting another radio station
A new radio station is coming to Surrey, after the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) granted a licence to South Fraser Broadcasting Inc.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. August 8th
This date gave us Connie Stevens, Dustin Hoffman, Keith Carradine, Webb Pierce and Deborah Norville.
Johnny Cash started work on his first Columbia Records LP, the Kingsmen released their one-hit wonder 'Louie Louie', David Crosby was released from prison, and the South African Broadcasting Corporation banned all Beatles records.
Obits for August 8th include the CBC's Lamont Tilden, Chicago anchor Fahey Flynn, actresses Barbara Bel Geddes and Patricia Neal, and actor Richard Deacon.
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