Ben Fong-Torres: Casey Kept Reaching for Perfection
Casey Kasem, Rick Dees & Ben Fong-Torres in pic
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. June 22nd
It was the date of birth for actors Ralph Waite and Meryl Streep, singers Kris Kristofferson and Cyndi Lauper, and '60 Minutes' correspondent Ed Bradley.
Gordon Lightfoot's 'Sundown' hit #1, the Beatles had their first formal recording session, Dennis Miller debuted as a commentator on Monday Night Football, and the 11-year run of 'The Groucho Show' (You Bet Your Life) ended on NBC.
June 22nd saw the passing of Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, George Carlin, Dennis Day and Ann Landers.
Details of these and other milestones for the date INSIDE.
K-97 Radio Aircheck 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ii3qLX_95dw
Another 'gem' from 1981 on K-97 with Steve Mitchell, Peter Granger, Mark Summers and Bruce Kenyon
CFCW Radio Aircheck 1
CFCW Silver Anniversary Station celebration from 1979 with Darrel Stephenson INSIDE...
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. June 21st
June 21st gave us Canadian broadcast pioneer Ted Rogers Sr., actress Mariette Hartley, and both parents on TVs Family Ties, Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross.
Columbia Records introduced the LP record, Bobby Darin's first million-seller,'Splish Splash' was released, and Victoria's The Zone took over the 91.3 FM dial position.
Entertainment luminaries dying on this date include bandleader Bert Kaempfert, singers June Christy and Arthur Prysock, and actor & TV star Carroll O'Connor.
Details of these and ALL the celebrity anniversaries for June 21st INSIDE.
CKRC Radio Aircheck 3
We're not too sure of the disc jockey doing this very funny 'live' on air contest. Perhaps someone can help us out. Come inside and listen...
John Barton Celebration of Life
Longtime broadcaster John Barton, who left his unique mark with listeners in Red Deer, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto and Victoria, died in Victoria in April at age 82, after a two-year battle with leukemia.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday August 9th from 1 to 4 pm at Rotary Welsh Park at 2949 Island Highway in Qualicum Beach.