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RADIO SOAP DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1937

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A 1937 photograph of the cast members of "Guiding Light"

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A household radio favorite for millions of depression era housewives was the drama
series “The Guiding Light”. NBC radio presented the first broadcast of the longest-
running story line in daytime drama. The show moved to CBS Radio in 1947 and
began a long run on CBS-TV in 1952 that ended in 2009 due to poor ratings. The
original radio program of 15 minute episodes was sponsored by Procter & Gamble.

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RADIO SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1946

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The Fat Man character, Brad Runyan, was played by Jack Scott Smart


The Fat Man
, was a popular detective drama radio show based on characters
by Dashiell Hammett. The series starred J. Scott Smart an accomplished actor
of stage, screen, and radio as well as a musician and music historian.The show premiered on the ABC Radio Network on Monday, January 21, 1946 and ran
until 1951. It was produced by E.J. ("Mannie") Rosenberg, directed by Clark
Andrews, and Charles Powers. Rosenberg was also the creator of Big Town. 

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RADIO ICON BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1938

WOLFEMAN YNG

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              Wolfman Jack (
Robert Weston Smith)

                   (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995)

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The Wolfeman appeared as himself in American Graffiti in 1973. His part
was filmed
in the studios of KRE-AM in Berkeley, Cal.

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TODAY IN HISTORY!

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TALENT SHOW’S TV DEBUT ON THIS DAY IN 1948

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The television debut of The Original Amateur Hour was on the DuMont
Television Network with host Ted Mack. The show, which aired until 1954,
was a continuation of Major Bowes Amateur Hour which had been a radio
staple from 1934 to 1945.

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