David Letterman’s Final ‘Late Show’ Set for May 20th
Stephen Colbert will take over for Letterman on an as-yet unspecified date in 2015, after airing his final episode of “The Colbert Report” on Dec. 18.
A young Joe Leary interviews a young Fred Latremouille
Talk about a flashback. Joe Leary, a very young Joe Leary takes us back in time with this interview with Fred Latremouille... also included, Matthew White interviews hockey legend Dave Semenko
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The advent Calendar of Laughter by Donovan for December the 10th
I had the chance to meet the Worms at CBC Plaza in the summer of '96. Nice guys, but one of them had fairly strong BO, likely due to a vigorous on-stage performance in the blazing sun.
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WEDNESDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 10th
Born this date were BC broadcaster Mel Cooper, actresses Nia Peeples, Susan Dey and Gloria Loring, actors Kenneth Branagh, Dan Blocker and John Colicos, and newsman Chet Huntley.
Vancouver's good music CHQM signed on at 1320 KHz; Seattle's KOMO 4 became the city;'s 2nd TV station; Nashville's WSM Barn Dance was introduced for the first time as 'The Grand Ole Opry'; and 6-year old Donny Osmond appeared for the 1st time with his brothers on NBC-TV's 'Andy Williams Show.'
Checking out were Richard Pryor (pictured), Marie Windsor, Paul Richards, Feeman Gosden, Shirley Hemphill, and Canadian broadcasters Spence Caldwell and Duke McLeod.
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Miss America-turned-Actress, Mary Ann Mobley Claimed by Breast Cancer at 75
Mary Ann Mobley, the dark-haired and wholesome Miss America who went on to a successful acting career highlighted by two starring turns opposite Elvis Presley, has died. She was 75.
A Holiday Classic From Paul Harvey Returns
Paul Harvey Spoken Word: The Man and the Birds’ will be included as a bonus track in this year’s 10-hour holiday hits countdown, that’s hosted by Wink Martindale and syndicated by Envision Networks
CRTC gives Clear Sky Radio Strathmore, Alberta the Nod
Paul Larsen of Clear Sky Radio Inc. is pleased to announce the CRTC today approved their application for a new FM radio station to serve Strathmore, AB.
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Newcap Edmonton Lets GM Sharon Taylor Go
Randy Lemay's replacement was let go from Edmonton NewCap
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The advent Calendar of Laughter by Donovan for December the 9th
Jimmy Kimmel turns the whole concept upside down, sprinkles it with some yuletide flavor, and produces a hilarious (if not questionably juvenile) result! I first heard this one on Vancouver's former X-FM sometime before Christmas 2000, but never again since.
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TUESDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 9th
A talented group of birthday celebrants today, including Kirk Douglas, Judi Dench, Beau Bridges, John Malkovich, Felicity Huffman, Buck Henry and Donny Osmond.
The joketelling radio show 'Can You Top This' debuted on New York's WOR, two years before it got to the networks; 'Coronation Street' premiered on ITV in the UK; 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' began its 50 year run on CBS-TV; and the 'Royal Canadian Air Farce' was heard for the first time on CBC Radio.
U2 made their first appearance on NBC's Saturday Night Live; Bobby Darin was the mystery guest on CBS-TV's 'What's My Line'; and Motown's The Supremes and The Temptations shared the spotlight on their own NBC prime time special.
Among those checking out this date were singer Georgia Gibbs,, actors Gene Barry and Vincent Gardenia, and ABC TV prime time star Bishop Fulton J. Sheen.
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