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REMEMBERING TONY MARVIN


Tony Marvin (October 5, 1912 – October 10, 1998)

Tony Marvin was a radio and television announcer. He
became a staff announcer for CBS, and later became
most known as the long-time announcer for Arthur
Godfrey
. In 1961 he moved to the Mutual Broadcasting
System
where he produced commercials and did live

newscasts.

 

Tony Marvin live for Chesterfield Cigarettes on The Arthur Godfrey 
Show in 1953.

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RECAPPING PAST NEWS EVENTS

today in history

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SANDY KOZEL


George Burns
(Nathan Birnbaum) (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996)

                                                    

 

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FIRST RADIO SERIAL ON THIS DAY IN 1933


Himan Brown (far right) directing the first episode of “Marie, The
Little French Princess”.

CBS radio debuted "Marie, The Little French Princess." It was the first daytime
radio serial or soap. The 15-minute program aired for two years.

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SHOWS DEBUT ON THIS DAY IN 1941

Duffy’s Tavern was a popular radio situation comedy which ran for a decade on
several networks (CBS, 1941–1942; NBC-Blue Network, 1942–1944; NBC, 1944–
1951), concluding with the December 28, 1951 broadcast. The program featured
celebrity guests visiting the tavern managed by Archie, portrayed by Ed Gardner,
the writer/actor who co-created the series.


From left: Ed Gardner (Archie) and guest star Cary
Grant during a visit to Duffy’s Tavern.

 

 

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STAND-UP COMEDIAN IS 53 TODAY


Larry the Cable Guy (born Daniel Lawrence
"Larry" Whitney in 
Pawnee City, Nebraska)

Larry developed his trademark Southern accent after listening to
his college roommates.A debut comedy album, Law and Disorder,
was released in 1995. His father, a Christian minister and a guitarist,
raised him on a pig farm. The former radio personality, despite his
stage name, has never worked for a cable company.

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