Host Buffalo Bob Smith with the first Howdy Doody puppet.
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TELEVISION DEBUT ON THIS DAY IN 1947
GENE BENDLER
Eugene L "Gene" Brendler (born April 26, 1927 in Madison,
Wisconsin – Died January 17, 1998)
Pioneer Portland television personality Gene Brendler was probably
best known as the host of KPTV’s ”High Time” from 1956 to 1961. It
a teen-age rock ‘n roll show that was Portland’s version of “American
Bandstand”. He also did the “Northwest Bylines” program along with
public affairs spots for the same station. He also worked as KPTV’s
booth announcer, game show host, news director and public affairs
director. Brendler signed on with the KPTV in 1953, less than a year
after the station went on the air.
BREAKING TREDITION ON THIS DAY IN 1982
Breaking its 55-year tradition of naming a “Man of the Year”, Time magazine
proclaimed the personal computer “Machine of the Year”. The was the first time
a non-human received the honors since Charles Lindbergh was named in 1927.
IN THE NEWS ON THIS DAY
BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1921
Stephen Valentine Patrick William "Steve" Allen
(December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000)
Allen is best remembered as the first host of The Tonight Show on
NBC from 1954 to 1957. He innovated the concept of the television
talk show.
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