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Joseph Planta of The Commentary talks with Broadcast Journalist George Orr (Pictured) about his stepping forward to run as a B.C. Green candidate in North Vancouver

Osgood, 83, announced his retirement plan last month, and Sunday was his final program

It’s the birthday of Barbara Walters, Michael Douglas, Ian Tyson, Mark Hamill and Heather Locklear. It’s the date XM satellite radio was launched, and saw the debut of Veronica’s Closet on NBC-TV. Rosemary Clooney had a #1 hit in ‘Hey There;’ The Partridge Family (pictured) and a Beatles cartoon series debuted on ABC; Queen was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live; and Elvis Presley performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. A host of celebrities left us on Sept. 25th, including Andy Williams, Don Adams, Walter Pidgeon, announcer Art Gilmore, and Seattle radio icon Jerry Kay. Details and ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

https://youtu.be/5YaFfHXoj1Q With the first Presidential debate coming up this Monday. Its time to take a look at the Clintons, and politics, Clinton Style! Banned Documentaries - Episode 1: The Hillary Files      

The veteran radio broadcaster is coming out of retirement to join the on-air team at 99.9 BOB FM.

It’a the date of birth for Seattle radio legend Pat O’Day (pictured), Jim Henson of the Muppets, Canadian Phil Hartman, TV business anchor Lou Dobbs, sportscaster Jim McKay, and Three’s Company’s Audra Lindley. Making their series debut on ABC were The Odd Couple, The Donna Reed Show, The Mod Squad, Growing Pains and The Love Boat. Judy Garland made her TV debut in a Ford special on CBS; 60 Minutes, The Munsters and Petticoat Junction also had their premieres on CBS; and in Canada the CTV National News began in a late night quarter hour format. Elvis Presley appeared on the televised Louisiana Hayride on KRKH Shreveport; and one of the great announcers of bigtime US radio, Harlow Wilcox, took his final breath. ALL the milestones for Sept. 24th INSIDE.

Canada’s media may have rooted for the “home” team when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the UN …but let’s keep it real. Trudeau drew very little attention …and his obvious fawning does NOT bode well for current negotiations with China.