MONDAY in Broadcast History .. June 16th
ON THIS DAY in 1895
comedian Stan Laurel was born in Lancashire England. With his portly pal Oliver Hardy he formed the classical comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, whose career stretched from the silent film era...
Lara Logan Returns to ‘Iraq Expert’ Status at CBS News
Today Lara Logan was featured by host Bob Schieffer on CBS-TV's Face the Nation to detail the background to the current terrorist crisis in Iraq.
Casey Kasem Dead at Age 82
The legendary CASEY KASEM, who was literally the voice of a generation as host and co-creator of the AMERICAN TOP 40 syndicated radio show, has died on FATHER's DAY (6/15) at age 82 after complications from Lewy Body Dementia, a degenerative condition similar to Parkinson's Disease.
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. June 15th
The date that gave us musicians David Rose, Errol Garner, Waylon Jennings and Janet Lennon; as well as actors Helen Hunt, Courteney Cox, Jim Belushi and Jim Varney.
Al Jolson and his Canadian wife Ruby Keeler co-starred on the Lux Radio Theatre's 3rd broadcast from Hollywood. Hee Haw began its 25-year run on TV, Bob Barker's final "The Price is Right" aired on CBS-TV, and John Lennon first met Paul McCartney.
It was also the date video of Vancouver's Stanley Cup riots went viral.
June 15th was the date we lost jazz greats Ella Fitzgerald and Wes Montgomery, as well as conductor/composer Meredith Wilson, London Ontario's Hume Cronyn, actor Victor French, and the lead singer with Toronto's singing "Four Lads," Jimmy Arnold.
Details of these and scores more anniversaries INSIDE.
CHUM 1050 Aircheck with Tom Rivers
another Mark Summers winner! This time from 1050 CHUM in Toronto
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. June 14th
ON THIS DAY in 1908
orchestra leader John Scott Trotter was born in Charlotte NC. He was musical director for Bing Crosby on NBC Radio's "Kraft Music Hall" (1937-1946), on his Decca records, on Bing's Philco transcribed...
CKRD Radio Aircheck 5
Mark Summers takes us back to 1981 in Red Deer at CKRD
Here's a pic of Hockey famer Ron MacLean who once worked at the station