Puget Sound Radio

It's the date that claimed the lives of TV notables Andy Griffith, Ross Martin and Jim Backus, and radio stars Rudy Vallee and Whispering Jack Smith. In Paris, The Doors' frontman Jim Morrison succumbed to what's believed to be a drug overdose. "Hawaii Calls" began its 60-year run on radio, "Blondie" moved from the comic strips and movie screens to CBS radio, Abbott & Costello got their own show on NBC radio, Andy Williams premiered his summer replacement CBS-TV series, and Crosby Stills and Nash played together for the 1st time ever, at Joni Mitchell's house. Details of these and scores more July 3rd anniversaries INSIDE.

Jake is moving time slots

Ara Andonian will take on a new role in his home town.

Harvey raises the question, is “corporate” interference from Shaw in what “news” gets on the air … or doesn’t?

After 25 years at CKNW, Phillip Till is Retiring.

It was the date the 1st million-dollar prizefight (Jack Dempsey vs. Georges Carpentier) aired on US radio. "The Aldrich Family," "The Adventures of the Thin Man" and the satire of "Bob and Ray" had their premieres on NBC radio. Morning radio star Arthur Godfrey signed to host a weekly prime time show. Lawrence Welk debuted his new dance show on ABC-TV. Elvis recorded "Hound Dog" and "Don't Be Cruel," Dean Martin recorded "Houston," and Andy Williams recorded "Canadian Sunset." Obits on July 2nd include James Stewart, Betty Grable, Lee Remick, Fred Gwynne and Jan Murray. Details of all the anniversaries for this date INSIDE.

Olympia's dock radio station sold to Catholics