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The Oscar-winning composer and former husband of Mia Farrow turned his back on Hollywood and gained further renown as a conductor, composer and jazz pianist.

Mills (pictured w/former co-host Jasmine Doobay) will end 17 years doing mornings at CKLZ-FM in about six weeks on May 10.   Power 104 is planning a weeklong celebration of Bob's 48 years in radio.

A former favorite AM signal from Eastern Washington KHQ Spokane began broadcasting at 590 KHz. The first basketball game to be televised was seen on only a handful of New York TV sets almost a decade before the so-called TV era began. Some 125 million people were tuned in for the much anticipated finale of the TV series ‘M*A*S*H’ on CBS. And the iconic ABC radio broadcaster Paul Harvey (pictured) signed off for the final time, dying at age 90. Details and many more milestones for Feb. 28th INSIDE.

A simulcast of Global News at 6, & new shows hosted by veteran broadcasters Alan Carter and Jeff McArthur to premiere March 4

The first CNR radio station, CNRO was opened in Ottawa. The CNR network would eventually evolve into the CBC. The Rolling Stones’ rise to fame was underway as they appeared for the 2nd time on the BBC-TV’s ‘Top of the Pops’ (pictured). The Supremes (with Diana Ross) were the mystery guests on CBS-TV’s ‘What’s My Line?’ And ABC aired Part One of their “The Beach Boys: An American Family” TV movie. Details and many more Milestones for Feb 27th INSIDE.

The funeral will be held at St. Mary's Kerrisdale with an obituary to be published in the Vancouver newspapers.

Davis’ daughter died in her sleep on May 11, 2015, Lauren, who was only 24 years old, left behind a seven-month-old son and her husband.

At 6 this morning Calgary's CKCE ended its 8.5 years as KooL FM and was rebranded as 101.5 Today Radio.

Future TV stars Jackie Gleason, William Frawley and Tony Randall were born on this date. The 100th episode of the original hit TV series ‘Macgyver’ aired on ABC. Drew Lachey was declared winner of ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ And the CHUM group announced their intention to acquire Vancouver radio station ‘The Beat.’ Details and many MORE broadcast milestones INSIDE.

ABC's broadcast of the awards averaged 29.6 million viewers, a 11.5 percent gain over a year ago.