Trailblazing Canadian television producer and philanthropist Sandra Faire has Died
Faire's TV credits during a near-50 year career included So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Comedy Inc. and Comedy Now, which aired between 1997 and 2001.
My Favorite Flashback with Coldplay…
The third single from Coldplay's second album A Rush Of Blood To The Head (2005)
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Frankie Valli and the Four Season
Formed in 1960 and still going strong today under the leadership of Frankie Valli. Also known as the best selling musical group of all time, selling over 100 million records world-wide. Hit is from 1975. Members then and now include Valli, Tommy DeVito, Bob Guadio.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. March 2nd
Howard Stern (pictured) started broadcasting at WWDC Washington DC, where he developed his ‘shock jock’ format.
The Beatles’ next smash hit ‘Let it Be’ was previewed via film on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show.
‘The Barry Manilow Special’ aired on ABC-TV, attracting a viewership of 37 million.
The Supreme Court of Canada allowed its proceedings to be televised for the first time; a hearing on taxation.
And U2 began a five-night weeklong run on CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman.
Details and many more milestones for March 2nd INSIDE.
Mira Laurence returns to Vancouver Island to join New Pro Soccer Team
Former CTV Van. Island sportscastert and Sportsnet Vancouver Canucks’ reporter Mira Laurence is coming back to Victoria to lend her talents to Pacific FC as part of the soccer club’s management team.
Darren “dude” o’Donnell of c103 moncton passed away after battling cancer…
Darren "dude" o'Donnell of c103 moncton passed away. He was a weekend guy. Was on air last weekend and passed away from his cancer battle
Katherine Helmond, the Man-Crazy Mother on ‘Who’s the Boss?’ Dies at 89
Helmond earlier starred as the wide-eyed socialite sister Jessica Tate on another popular ABC daytime-serial spoof Soap. She died Saturday of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.