First Bear morning man, Scruff Connors dies at 64

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Marty Forbes passes this message along from the facebook page of Eric Samuels, with a tribute to the late Scruff Connors, who passed away last night at 64 years old.

SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 18th

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Happy Birthday to Steven Spielberg, Leonard Maltin, Rachel Griffiths, Ron White, Christine Aguilera, and Katie Holmes. ‘To Tell the Truth’ debuted in prime time on CBS-TV; NBC aired the 50th episode of ‘The A Team;’ ‘Wonder Woman’ had its premiere on ABC-TV; the classic Christmas episode of ‘I Love Lucy’ aired for the first time in 30 years on CBS-TV; and ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ was seen for the 1st time on CBS. Obits include Larry Lujack, Dave Abbott, Mavor Moore, Mark Goodson (pictured), Chris Farley, and Cyril Ritchard. ALL the milestones for Dec. 18th INSIDE.

Could Trump Suffer JFK Fate if He Questions CIA? Michael Rivero

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GREAT Interview full of juicy stuff Corporate media is missing out on!! with Michael Rivero (Pictured), with Jim Goddard on the Goddard Report on Howe Street Media

SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 17th

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Happy Birthday to Eugene Levy, Bill Pullman, Chris Mathews, Tommy Banks, and Art Neville of The Neville Bros.. ‘The Simpsons’ began their 27 year (so far) run on FOX; Edgar Bergen made his national debut with Charlie McCarthy, as pictured, on NBC radio; Moose Jaw’s only radio station got official ‘commercial’ status as CHAB, after 11 years in the experimental stage; Wayne & Shuster and Paul Anka were headliners on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show’; and Tiny Tim & Miss Vicky were wed to much national acclaim on Johnny Carson’s ‘Tonight Show.’ Obits include Don Chevrier, Dana Andrews, Rex Allen Sr., performance artist Captain Beefheart and muckraker Jack Anderson. Details and ALL the Dec. 17th milestones INSIDE.

Another Cumulus station, WLS-AM drops Michael Savage from lineup

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WLS-AM has dropped Westood One’s syndicated Michael Savage (pictured) from the Cumulus Media News/Talker’s lineup

Fond Vancouver Memories of Alan Thicke. Paul Block joins Jim Goddard

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Alan Thicke one of 3 best talk show hosts ever?

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Dec. 16th

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Happy Birthday to Steven Bochko, Lesley Stahl, JB Smoove, Jon Tenney and ABBA’s Benny Andersson. ‘One Day at a Time’ began its 9-year run on CBS-TV; the same network aired the 50th episode of ‘All in the Family’; Vancouver’s first TV station CBUT began transmitting from Mount Seymour; Jack Webb’s ‘Dragnet’ got a sneak preview on NBC-TV’s ‘Chesterfield Sound Off Time’; and Howard Stern did his last terrestrial broadcast before moving to Sirius Satellite Radio. Obits Dec. 16 include Dan Fogelberg, the West Wing’s John Spencer, Kojak’s Dan Frazer, Arthur Godfrey’s Haleloke, plus actresses Madlyn Rhue, and Nicolette Larson. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.