Music legend Jimmy Dean’s “Big Bad John” became the
100th number one single of the Rock era on this date in
1961. Jimmy wrote the song in an hour and a half while
flying to Nashville for a recording session. It was his
only chart topper.

 
Another Portland celebrity that should be mentioned  is Sally
Struthers. She was born on July 28,1948 and attended Grant
High School. Sally’s best known as Gloria Bunker Stivic on the
1970’s sitcom,ALL IN THE FAMILY. The original show was aired
on CBS from January,1971 to April,1979. In September of 1979 it
was given a new look and name, ARCHIE BUNKER’S PLACE.This
version of the show ran till 1983. 
Note: The autographed pic of Sally is from my personnel collection.

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           John Cameron Swayze 

    
              Douglas Edwards

 
                                Edward R. Murrow
 

  Chet Huntley & David Brinkley                    Walter Cronkite