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In 2004 he made the list of TV Guide’s 50 Greatest TV Dads (he placed No. 39) for playing the constantly bedeviled Martin Lane — the warm-hearted father of reckless teenager Patty Lane (Duke) and the uncle of her level-headed twin cousin Cathy (also Duke) — on The Patty Duke Show, which aired from 1963-66 on ABC..

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. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

IT WAS MAY 8th … when V-E Day was celebrated, marking the end of WWII in Europe, and radio carried the news … When the BBC banned the song “Such a Night” by Johnnie Ray after listeners complained about its “suggestiveness” …. When radio station CKGO AM 1490 Hope BC went on the air with 250 watts… ..and when Edmonton’s CHQT was heard in its last live day as Cool 8-80, before switching twelve days later to All News as iNews880.com. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Bob's wife Joley is planning a Celebration of Life for Sunday, June 5 at Gleneagles Public Golf Club, 6190 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. RSVP.

https://vimeo.com/164737803 Patrick Cardinal who had insatiable passion and love for Radio has been honoured among his peers with this Hall of Fame Tribute presented by Rogers...

Mahler has an approach that has made him one of the most popular and influential voices in Seattle sports. It also has made him one of the most polarizing — even in the world of sports-talk radio, which is known for its large personalities.

Shaw Communications will televise six Saturday night games from Nat Bailey this season. With the new 32-game schedule to be carried on TSN Radio, the Canadians have never had such extensive broadcast coverage in franchise history

IT WAS MAY 7th …. when one of the great dramatic showcases of early LIVE TV “Kraft Television Theater” began an 11-year run on NBC… When the instrumental group The Champs appeared on ABC-TV’s American Bandstand to perform “Tequila” and “El Rancho Rock”… When the CBC banned all tobacco advertising on their national radio and TV networks… and when Shelley Long, as Diane Chambers, made her last appearance as a regular on NBC TV’s hit sitcom “Cheers”. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.