Prominent Portland businessman Bob Hazen (right) was
among those in attendance for the final broadcast of KEX
radio personality Barney Keep (left) on February 14, 1979.
Keep was ending 35 years with the radio station.
26
Nov
HE WAS ONE OF BARNEY’S MANY FAN’S
25
Nov
THE TRIP THROUGH MAYBELAND
For many young Girl’s and Boy’s in the 1950’s the Christmas season
had officially arrived with the airing of “The Cinnamon Bear”. The
fifteen minute syndicated radio series was heard locally on KEX
between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. It chronicled the
the adventures of Judy and Jimmy and their quest to find
the missing Silver Star that belonged on the top of their
Christmas tree. They were aided in the search by Paddy
O’Cinnamon who helped Judy and Jimmy get the star
back from the wicked Crazyquilt Dragon. The initial
broadcast of this program debuted in 1937.
had officially arrived with the airing of “The Cinnamon Bear”. The
fifteen minute syndicated radio series was heard locally on KEX
between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. It chronicled the
the adventures of Judy and Jimmy and their quest to find
the missing Silver Star that belonged on the top of their
Christmas tree. They were aided in the search by Paddy
O’Cinnamon who helped Judy and Jimmy get the star
back from the wicked Crazyquilt Dragon. The initial
broadcast of this program debuted in 1937.
20
Oct
COVERING THE SPORTS SCENE
Bob Blackburn behind the mic at KEX in the 1950’s.
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15
Oct
RECALLING A LOCAL RADIO LEGEND
Barney Keep,“Sweet,Lovable Ol’ Barn” as he was known by many,is
seen here in this Oregon Journal pic ringing the “goody-gong” one
last time at his retirement party in February of 1979. It was held at the
Civic Theater with a capacity audience. That was Barney’s last show
on KEX after 35 years and Portland radio has never been the same!
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