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From 1960 to 1966, Roy Orbison had 22 of his singles (of which he wrote) reach the Billboard Top 40. Orbison was also one of the founding members of The Traveling Wilburys. In 1960 Orbison rose charts to #1 with Only The Lonely.

It’s the date of birth of broadcasters Dan Rather and Jane Pauley, singers Dale Evans and Ethel Waters, actors Michael Landon, Barbara Bel Geddes, Ken Wahl and John Candy, and rapper Vanilla Ice. Vancouver’s CHAN-TV (now Global) signed on for the first time; NBC televised ‘Carmen’ as the first opera ever aired ‘in living color’; the 100th episode of ‘The Odd Couple’ was seen on ABC; and Alice Cooper hosted ‘The Monstrous Munster Mash’ marathon on superstation WGN. Bing Crosby’s ‘White Xmas’ began an 11 week run at #1; the Rolling Stones played Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto; and Barry McGuire sang ‘Eve of Destruction’ on CBS-TV’s Ed Sullivan Show. ALL the milestones for Oct. 31st INSIDE.

Numeris announced to members last week the cancellation of Fall 2020 Radio Diary Release due to impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and will focus on a Spring 2021 release.

"Der Kommissar" is a song first recorded by Falco in Austria in 1981, covered a year later by After the Fire. Originally written by Robert Ponger and Falco, the Falco version reached the top of the charts in many countries.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Kommissar_(song)

From London, England, Reg Owen was a conductor and arranger. Born in 1932 and eventually played in the RAF band of the Bomber Command

Happy birthday to Grace Slick, Henry Winkler, Kevin Pollak, Harry Hamlin, Matthew Morrison (formerly of ‘Glee’), and Ben Bailey (formerly of ‘Cash Cab.’). It’s the day CBS radio listeners were terrified by Orson Welles (pictured) and his ‘War of the Worlds’; the 100th episode of ‘Cheers’ was aired on NBC-TV, and 4 years later the same network broadcast the 100th episode of ‘Matlock.’ Roy Orbison’s ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ became a Gold Record. and Frank Sinatra recorded ‘My Way.’ Leaving us on Oct. 30th were Steve Allen, Robert Goulet, Pert Kelton, John Houseman, and Vancouver-born actor John Drainie. ALL the milestones for this date INSIDE.

After a one-book hiatus, BONNEVILLE Talk KIRO-F was back at #1 6+ (6.4-7.0). This was the seventh time in the last eight surveys the station accomplished that feat. iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock KZOK saw its brief moment in the #1 sun fade as it dipped to #2 (6.9-6.6). UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON N/T KUOW stepped up to #3 thanks to its highest share in over a year (5.8-6.3). ENTERCOM Active Rock KISW stepped down to #4 with its first down book since APRIL (6.0-5.5). SINCLAIR News KOMO-A remained at #5 (5.0-5.0).