RIP Jerry Stiller, star of Seinfeld and father of Ben, 92
Comedian who formed a popular duo with his wife, Anne Meara, has died of natural causes.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. May 11th
IT WAS MAY 11th …. when the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM) was formed as a non-profit Canadian radio ratings service…
When the pioneering kids TV show, The Pinky Lee Show, aired for the final time on NBC-TV…
When Buddy Holly and the Crickets auditioned for CBS-TV’s “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts,” but were rejected and didn’t get to the air…
When the Monty Python comedy troupe was formed in the UK….
..and when John Lennon appeared (with wife Yoko Ono) on ABC TV’s “Dick Cavett Show” (pictured).
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Paul McCartney Writes Touching Tribute to Little Richard
“I owe a lot of what I do to Little Richard and his style; and he knew it. He would say, ‘I taught Paul everything he knows.’ I had to admit he was right.”
Could Alex Ovechkin be the star of the NHL’s ‘Last Dance’?
Says Steve Mayer, NHL executive vice-president and chief content officer,“I’ve got a guy who’s chasing one of the greatest records in hockey history. Can I follow him now all the way to him getting that record?"
Sex assault claim against Joe Biden detailed in Megyn Kelly interview
In her first major appearance, Reade tearfully recounted the alleged assault, offering new details about three minutes of her life she says she will “never forget”. Biden has forcefully denied Reade’s allegations.
Iconic Soul and R&B Singer Betty Wright Dies at 66
The "Tonight Is the Night" and "Where Is the Love" singer founded her own record label and was introduced to a younger generation of fans on the TV show 'Making the Band.'
MOTHER’s DAY in Broadcast History .. Sun. May 10th
IT WAS MAY 10th … when future legendary radio announcer & voice actor Gary Owens (pictured) was born in Mitchell South Dakota…
When The Jackson Five made their second appearance on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, together with comedians Don Rickles and George Carlin…
When Top 40 formatted radio station WABC New York played its last record before adopting a Talk Radio format. It was John Lennon’s “Imagine”…
When a long-anticipated wedding took place on NBC Radio’s ‘Great Gildersleeve’ …
.. and when the last episode of “Laverne & Shirley” aired on ABC-TV.
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Former 100 Huntley Street Co-Host Calls it a Career
Lorna Dueck, 60, has retired as CEO of Crossroads, a Canadian provider of faith and values content, and of Yes! TV, a commercial TV station dedicated to providing positive family-friendly entertainment.
Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock, Dead at 87
Starting with “Tutti Frutti” in 1956, Little Richard cut a series of unstoppable hits – “Long Tall Sally” and “Rip It Up” that same year, “Lucille” in 1957, and “Good Golly Miss Molly” in 1958.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. May 9th
IT WAS MAY 9th .. when two Canadian musical superstars, Hank Snow and Don Messer, were born …
When a fire caused extensive water damage to New Westminster radio station CKNW, which was forced to use studios in downtown Vancouver while their building was renovated….
When the final episode of the hit TV sitcom ‘The Golden Girls’ aired on NBC…
When Bruce Springsteen (pictured) made his TV debut, singing three songs on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” …
and when Victoria radio stations The Q and The Zone were sold to Jim Pattison.
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