MONDAY in Broadcast History .. June 2nd
Dana Carvey, Wayne Brady, Stacy Keach, Johnny Weismuller and Kevin Newman arrived on this date.
Canada's first TV station signed on, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was televised around the world, and Barbara Walters interviewed Katharine Hepburn.
Taking their final bow on June 2nd were actor/TV hosts Richard Dawson and Ray Combs, bandleader Sammy Kaye, and pioneer TV comedienne Imogene Coca. These and scores of other anniversaries INSIDE. Click on the headline,
CKRD Radio Aircheck 3
here's the first gig our Airchecker host Mark Summers presents, and he's on it!
Brady Bunch Housekeeper Ann B. Davis Dead at 88
The actress was best known as the ever-chipper live-in housekeeper Alice Nelson on the highly rated ABC series. Davis also played a young secretary infatuated with her boss on The Bob Cummings Show in the late 1950's.
Tamara Taggart wins 2014 Broadcaster of the Year
B.C.A.B chooses Tamara as Broadcaster of the Year!
CHED Aircheck # 5
1973 630 CHED with Rob Christie, Wes Montgomery, Keith James, Jerry Forbes.... come in and listen..
Fong-Torres: Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Nominees
Among those nominated is "Buddy Clyde" Hatton, who was a deejay with CKWX Vancouver (1958-60) and simultaneously, the host of CHAN-TV's "Dance Party."
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. June 1st
Morgan Freeman, Pat Boone, Marilyn Monroe and Andy Griffith were born on June 1st.
Toronto's first private TV station CFTO signed on, Patsy Cline and Simon & Garfunkle made entertainment news, and the first boxing matched aired on TV.
The Dick Van Dyke Show and the Ed Sullivan Show took their final bows, while Toronto's CFTR gave way to 680 News 24/7.
These and scores more broadcast anniversaries INSIDE. Click on the headline.