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Born this date were actors Fred MacMurray, Bill Daily, Raymond Massey, David Paymer, Michael Chicklis and Joan Blondell. David Letterman debuted on CBS-TV late night, Tom Brokaw began his tenure as 'Today Show' anchor on NBC-TV, 'Screen Director's Playhouse' aired for the final time on NBC Radio, Gene Chandler recorded his classic 'Duke of Earl,' The Beatles played the Hollywood Bowl (tickets.. $3), and CBC Radio's Bob Kerr aired his final 'Off the Record' show, 36 years after it began. Details of these, and ALL the milestones for Aug. 30th INSIDE.

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630 News Director Bob Layton says goodbye to a pro and a friend

Celebrities born this date include Peter Jennings, Robin Leach, Lea Michelle, Isabel Sanford, Elliott Gould and Rebecca DeMornay. CBC Radio's Jurgen Gothe aired his final 'Disc Drive,' Merv Griffin began a 3-year late night CBS-TV run opposite Johnny Carson, the last episode of ABC-TV's 'The Fugitive' was aired, Anne Murray's 'Snowbird' hit #1, and Queen played the Mntreal Forum. Both Elton John and Leeann Rimes checked into rehab (22 years apart), while final, permanent checkouts include newsman Lowell Thomas, actor Lee Marvin, bluesman Jimmy Reed and actress Jean Hagen. Details of these and ALL the Aug. 29th milestones INSIDE.

Joan Rivers was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital Thursday morning, after she went into cardiac arrest while undergoing a throat procedure at a clinic on the Upper East Side.

One 'Cops' crew member was struck by “friendly fire” from one of the officers involved in stopping an armed holdup, a bullet slipping past his bulletproof vest and killing him.

PSR reported the upcoming change in branding earlier, but had the changeover date wrong. Now we've learned the official renaming will take place Sept. 8.

Sportsmet has announced its 45-person team for Rogers' NHL coverage in the network’s first season with exclusive Canadian national television rights. Many of the new additions come from the CBC.

Katie Couric on Diane Sawyer: 'I Wonder Who She Blew This Time'