Bye, Bye Broadcaster’s Luncheon – Last Meeting Rescheduled to December 16th
For decades, on the first Monday of every month, a loyal group of broadcasters—retired and active alike—gathered right here in Victoria
Radio Mans fave with Steve Forbert
His 1979 song "Romeo's Tune" reached No. 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Sunday in Broadcast History .. December 15th
Happy Birthday to Don Johnson, Michelle Dockery, Helen Slater, Dave Clark of the ‘Dave Clark Five’,and ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson.
‘Captain Midnight’ aired for the last time, after 10 years thrilling young radio audiences;
‘Davey Crockett Indian Fighter’ debuted on the Walt Disney Sunday night hour on ABC-TV;
Elvis Presley sang for the last time on the Shreveport radio program that first gave him wide exposure, ‘Louisiana Hayride’;
Joe Garagiola joined NBC-TV’s ‘Today Show’ as co-host and interviewer;
and Melissa Etheridge made her national TV debut on Dave Letterman’s late night NBC show.
Celebrities bowing out this date include Walt Disney (pictured), Jan Peerce, Fats Waller, Charles Laughton, Chill Wills, and televangelist Oral Roberts.
ALL the milestones for Dec. 15th INSIDE.
George Stephanopoulos And ABC Agree To Apologize To Trump, Pay $15M In Defamation Case...
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos has reached a settlement with President-elect Donald Trump and agreed to pay him $15 million in a defamation lawsuit.
Radio Mans fave with Dionne Warwick
Marie Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress, and television host. During her career, Warwick has won many awards, including six Grammy Awards
Saturday in Broadcast History .. December 14th
Frances Bavier, Aunt Bee on TV's Andy Griffith Show was born this day. CBC radio station in Yellowknife CFYK signed on at 1340 KHz. sportscaster Howard Cosell retired from ABC-TV’s Monday Night Football. In 1984, Madonna had her first number-one hit when “Like a Virgin”
Canadian media mogul Izzy Asper (pictured) gained 100% control of the Global Television Network.