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The Kinks' music drew from a wide range of influences, including American R&B and rock and roll initially, and later adopting British music hall, folk, and country.

A talented group of birthday celebrants today, including Kirk Douglas (who turns 103!), Judi Dench, Beau Bridges, John Malkovich, Felicity Huffman, Buck Henry and Donny Osmond. The joketelling radio show ‘Can You Top This’ debuted on New York’s WOR, two years before it got to the networks; ‘Coronation Street’ premiered on ITV in the UK; ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ began its more than 50 year run on CBS-TV; and the ‘Royal Canadian Air Farce’ was heard for the first time on CBC Radio. U2 made their first appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live; Bobby Darin was the mystery guest on CBS-TV’s ‘What’s My Line’; and Motown’s The Supremes and The Temptations shared the spotlight on their own NBC prime time special. Among those checking out this date were singer Georgia Gibbs,, actors Gene Barry and Vincent Gardenia, and ABC-TV prime time star Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. ALL the milestones for Dec. 9th INSIDE.

Dr. Sport: The Jim Benning/Travis Green era ended much as it began – with vague, confused communication.

Public broadcaster CBC-AM moves into Top Spot. Jack has climbed up the ladder into second place, with NewsTalk CHQR sitting in third. Pattison's Wild Country just can't seem to make any climbs and remains in the basement.

CBX moves into first place, with up! coming second with Country CISN climbing back up into third place. Harvard's Play, (formerly HOT) doesn't seem to be playing it seriously

CKNW continues to rule the roast, followed by CBU Am, with CFMI coming up next. CKPK continues to hold bottom basement numbers

He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades