Willie Desjardins Confirmed as Canucks 18th Head Coach
It’s the first NHL head coaching job for the native of Climax, Sask., who most recently led the AHL’s Texas Stars to a Calder Cup championship.
Hockey Fans Smiling as Rogers Unveils NHL TV Schedule
Double the number of games for everyone.
MONDAY in Broadcast History .. June 23rd
June 23rd gave us the talented wives of two superstars .. Mary Livingstone (Jack Benny) and June Carter Cash (Johnny Cash.) It also gave Chilliwack BC its first radio station, a 5 watt powerhouse!
Mary Hart began her 29 year run as host of TV's Entertainment Tonight, David Letterman debuted his ill-fated morning show on NBC-TV, and Don McNeill took over as host of radio's 'Breakfast Club' where he remained for the next 35 years!
Taking a final bow this date were TV producing legend Aaron Spelling, Tonight Show announcer Ed McMahon, and the 'Old Ranger' of TV's Death Valley Days, Stanley Andrews.
Both Jimmy Durante and Pat Boone aired their final TV shows, Red Skelton did his final hour for CBS-TV, and Alice Cooper fell head first from his Vancouver stage.
Details of these and dozens more June 23rd anniversaries INSIDE.
CHED Radio Aircheck 9
The Wolfman makes a brief, (very) appearance...
More of 630 CHED from 1977
Ken Conners, Eddie Keen, Stan Ravendahl
Come inside and take a listen
Gas Prices: It’s About GREED … And Lazy Media: Plain and Simple
Harvey Oberfeld: Let’s take a look .....What's REALLY behind the price increases at the pump, and why few media are reporting it.