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CHEVY CHASE TURNED 68 TODAY

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Cornelius Crane “Chevy” Chase  is a comedian, writer, and actor of both TV and
film. Upon joining National Lampoon he soon became a major cast member of
the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live, where his Weekend Update skit
became a featured segment of the show. Chase is also well- known his role as
Clark Griswold in four National Lampoon’s Vacation films, and for successful
comedy films including Caddyshack (1980) and Fletch (1985). He briefly had
his own late-night talk show in 1993 on FOX, The Chevy Chase Show. The
series was canceled after just five weeks on the air. Chase is currently
appearing on the NBC comedy series Community.

 

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Chevy with guest Goldie Hawn

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RADIO SHOW MADE TV DEBUT ON THIS DATE IN 1952

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This Is Your Life
is a television documentary series, originally hosted by
its producer, Ralph Edwards (above). It was broadcast on NBC from
Wednesday October 1, 1952 till 1961. Edwards revived the show in
1971-1972 and returned for some specials in the late 1980s, before
his death in 2005. This Is Your Life originated as a radio show on
NBC Radio airing from 1948 to 1952.

 

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THE BEST LATE NIGHT HOST DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1962

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Johnny Carson

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The longest-serving host of The Tonight Show to date was Johnny Carson, who 
hosted NBCs late-night talk show for 30 seasons, from Monday October 1, 1962 
to May 22, 1992 when he retired. Due to his success on Who Do You Trust?,  
Carson was asked by NBC to host the Tonight Show several months before 
the departure of then host, Jack Paar. Ed McMahon followed Carson from Who  
Do You Trust? as his announcer and sidekick on the show which became The
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

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LATE-NIGHT SHOW DEBUTED ON THIS DATE IN 1954

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The Tonight Show
is a late-night talk show that has aired on NBC-TV since
Monday September 27, 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly
scheduled entertainment  program, and the third longest-running show on
NBC, after Meet the Press and Today. The shows first host was Steve Allen
till 1957. Fellow radio personality Gene Rayburn (below) was the original
announcer for the show.  

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Gene Rayburn

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CONGRATULATIONS LARS LARSON!

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Radio talk show host Lars Larson has been named Best Radio On-Air Personality
by the Oregon Association of Broadcasters. His flagship station, KXL was also
named Station of the Year at the associations annual fall conference which
was held this past weekend..

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