Seattle Celebrates 50th Beatles’ with ‘Get Back’ in August!
Radio Icon Pat O'Day was there on stage with the Beatles 50 years ago... Get Back takes place in Seattle this August...
Canada’s John Hinnen Headed To Hall of Fame
Our American friend Al Peterson Salutes one of ours...
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‘107.7 The End’ Vows to Keep Spot Clusters to 120 Seconds
The station will have more frequency stopsets, but promises to have a spotload half as long as the rest of the commercial music stations in Seattle, while playing more music.
Willie Desjardins Confirmed as Canucks 18th Head Coach
It’s the first NHL head coaching job for the native of Climax, Sask., who most recently led the AHL’s Texas Stars to a Calder Cup championship.
Hockey Fans Smiling as Rogers Unveils NHL TV Schedule
Double the number of games for everyone.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. June 23rd
June 23rd gave us the talented wives of two superstars .. Mary Livingstone (Jack Benny) and June Carter Cash (Johnny Cash.) It also gave Chilliwack BC its first radio station, a 5 watt powerhouse!
Mary Hart began her 29 year run as host of TV's Entertainment Tonight, David Letterman debuted his ill-fated morning show on NBC-TV, and Don McNeill took over as host of radio's 'Breakfast Club' where he remained for the next 35 years!
Taking a final bow this date were TV producing legend Aaron Spelling, Tonight Show announcer Ed McMahon, and the 'Old Ranger' of TV's Death Valley Days, Stanley Andrews.
Both Jimmy Durante and Pat Boone aired their final TV shows, Red Skelton did his final hour for CBS-TV, and Alice Cooper fell head first from his Vancouver stage.
Details of these and dozens more June 23rd anniversaries INSIDE.