SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 7th
Jane Fonda made her TV acting debut in the NBC’ movie for television ‘A String of Beads,’ which she credits for being considered for more serious film roles.
Comedian Richard Pryor guested on Tom Jones’ first variety hour for ATV in the UK.
Gladys Knight and the Pips (pictured), Carol Channing and Sid Caesar headlined ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ on CBS-TV.
And Robin Williams starred in the pilot movie about ‘Mork & MIndy.’ The ABC-TV series began the following September.
ALL the milestones for Feb. 7th INSIDE.
Bombshells from the Ghomeshi Defence
Sad to say, Lucy DeCoutere let us down. But so, too, did the Crown and the police who did a disastrous job in preparing this case for trial.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 6th
Frank Sinatra debuted as star of the ‘Lucky Strike Hit Parade’ on CBS radio,
The final episode of the talking horse comedy ‘Mr. Ed’ (with Vancouver’s Alan Young) aired on CBS-TV.
One of OTR’s last dramatic gasps ‘CBS Mystery Theatre’ (airing 5 times a week) had its premiere.
And Simon Fraser University’s CJSF-FM began testing at 90.1 MHz; its official launch was a week later on Valentines Day.
ALL the milestones for Feb. 6th INSIDE.
Clear Sky Cranbrook seeks News Supervisor/Anchor/Reporter
Summit 107 is Cranbrook’s new radio station serving the East Kootenay, Elk Valley and Columbia Valley with dedicated FM frequencies in Cranbrook/Kimberley, Invermere, Fernie and Sparwood, BC.
Second Ghomeshi Complainant Admits Friendly Post-Assault Contacts
Lucy DeCoutere has testified that the 48-year-old CBC Radio host started choking and slapping her in the face without warning while they were kissing at his home in the summer of 2003.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 5th
85 years ago today comedian Eddie Cantor’s illustrious radio career got underway as he made an appearance on Rudy Vallee’s “The Fleischmann Hour” on NBC.
Two decades later the Fifth Emmy Awards gave top honors to I Love Lucy, Thomas Mitchell and Helen Hayes.
Also this date ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Show’ debuted on CBS-TV, and the 200th episode of ‘Married with Children’ aired on FOX-TV.
ALL the milestones for Feb. 5th INSIDE.
Earth, Wind & Fire’s Maurice White Passes
courtesy AllAccess.com February 4, 2016 at 3:05 PM (PT)
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CFNY FM; ain’t your average radio clone
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Joe Alaskey, Voice of Bugs Bunny, Sylvester and Daffy Duck, Dies...
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Al Ford, Treena Wood Acquire National Responsibilities
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