N.Y. Giants sever relationship with Mike Francesa’s show on Flagship WFAN
An outspoken and often controversial figure in New York, Francesa has been highly critical of Giants general manager Dave Gettleman.
Hollywood Book “Your Mother’s Not A Virgin” – An Eye Opener – John Barbour
John Barbour, born in Toronto, is a Hollywood Legend who has recently written his autobiography, "Your Mother's Not A Virgin" is coming to Vancouver this Sunday (22) for a week, then on to Toronto to promote his book. John will be available for interviews and book signings as he starts his first cross Canada tour
Chuck’s Classics, featuring the Righteous Brothers
Bobby Hatfield was the lead singer and his partner was Bill Medley. Unchained Melody was a major hit in 1965.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Sept. 20th
Sept. 20th brought us Sophia Loren, Gogi Grant, Gary Cole, orchestra leader Frank Devol, Northern Exposure’s Peg Phillips (Photo) and Leah Pinsent.
The Calgary station now known as City TV signed on, while Vancouver’s CKLG 73 ended 29 years of rock music and switched fulltime to talk.
Jimmy Stewart debuted a radio western ‘The Six-Shooter’ on NBC,; the ‘Bill Cosby Show’ began its popular 8-year run on NBC-TV, while ‘You’ll Never Get Rich’ with Phil Silvers, and the original ‘Hawaii Five-Oh’ had their premieres on CBS-TV.
ALL the milestones for Sept. 20th INSIDE.
Veteran NBC newsman Sander Vanocur dies at 91
As national political correspondent at NBC in the 1960s, Vanocur was a questioner at the first presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960, then covered Kennedy’s administration as a White House correspondent.
KOMO 4’s Mary Nam says She’s Beaten the Cancer that Kept Her Off-Air
"On August 2nd I was diagnosed with breast cancer. And today I learned my mastectomy was a success and my treatment can proceed without chemo or radiation.”
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Connie Francis
Connie started out in 1943 and is still performing today. One of her many hits included Stupid Cupid in 1958
