Archive for January, 2011

“SHOCK JOCK” TURNED 57 TODAY

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Controversial radio personality Howard Stern first worked
at the campus radio station while studying Communications
at Boston University. He made his professional debut at 
WNTN radio in 1975. Stern can be heard on Sirius Satellite
radio. 

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MENTALIST IS 76 YEARS OLD TODAY

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The Amazing Kreskin, above, had his name legally changed from
George Joseph Kresge. He had a syndicated TV series from 1971
to 1975 (The Amazing World of Kreskin) and appeared on the
Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 61 times from 1970 to 1980.
Kreskin is active today performing live and appears regularly 
on television in New York City.

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Kreskin is seen here, on the right, with Johnny Carson and  
Ed McMahon on The Tonight Show. 

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DAVID NELSON IS DEAD AT 74

 DAVID NELSON

LOS ANGELES — David Nelson, who starred on his parents’ popular television show "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," died Tuesday, a family spokesman said. He was 74.

Nelson died at his home in the Century City area of Los Angeles after battling complications of colon cancer, said family spokesman and longtime Hollywood publicist Dale Olson.

Nelson was the last remaining member of the Nelsons TV family, which included actor/bandleader Ozzie, his singer wife, Harriet Hilliard and his teen idol brother Rick. (AP)

OZZIE AND HARRIET

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TV’S BATMAN DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1966

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BATMAN ran until March 14, 1968 on the ABC television network. It was based
on the DC comic book of the same name and starred, from left to right, Adam West as Batman and Burt ward as Robin.

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MOTOWN RECORDS BEGAN ON THIS DATE IN 1959

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Berry Gordy Jr.(above) borrowed $800 from his family and started
his own record label, called TAMLA. When a third release by the
Miracles was issued, a second label was formed, called Motown.

The first release on the TAMLA label was “COME TO ME” by Marv 
Johnson. The song was later released on the United Artists label. 

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                                       Marv Johnson

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                       The original TAMLA record

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                            Berry Gordy Jr. today

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