02/16/2017 at 11:58 AM. I share many of these memories and tell stories you may like on my site: www.butlercountyboyhood.com, Posted by: It's great! In 1943, NBC hired 10 young pagettes to supplement its depleted staff of Radio City pages. google_color_url="B76401"; Rob | This was especially true in network radio, with rare exceptions. But sadly, just as occurred in manufacturing plants, when the men returned home after the war the jobs reverted to men who had to support their families, and the women were told to go home and be happy homemakers. Host of the children's show Adventure Time which aired weekday afternoons at 4:00 on WTAE. He was on the air at WNRZ from 1985 to 1986. Anybody remember Marty Wolfson (I think that was his name) who had a kids program where he told stories and drew the story on a large easel. Kristine Sorensen (2003-present) - 5 p.m.; host of Pittsburgh Today Live; Read more about this topic: KDKA-TV, On-air Staff. This article contains a list of notable people who were born or lived a significant amount of time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also in Chicago, Connie Czersin debuted on WIND in 1974. In the 1990s he went to the dark side and became a, Clark Race was the Dick Clark of Pittsburgh. His biggest claim to fame was as a game show host; over the course of his career, he hosted 23 shows, and earned the nickname "Dean of Game Show Hosts". google_ad_host="pub-6693688277674466"; Pittsburgh Radio Personalities Recently retired from WDVE, longtime DJ Sean McDowell isn't sitting still. By 1922 there were 500 licensed radio stations in the U.S. Having the world's first radio station, several historical first broadcasts were made in Pittsburgh on KDKA. The Fran Eichlier Orchestra appeared on WJAS after Elliot's band moved to WCAE. He sat among the kids as Dick Clark did on American Bandstand. Female Radio Personalities This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet. Dusty (played guitar), Gay (played that BIG bass "fiddle") and a 3rd who I can't remember her name. Minogue achieved early success with hits such as "Love and Kisses", "This is It", "Jump to the Beat" and "Baby Love", though by the release of her second album, her popularity as a singer had declined, leading her to make a name for herself with award-winning performances in musicals with Grease and also in Notre. The daughter of comedian, Jimmy Tarbuck, she decided to follow in her fathers footsteps. google_color_bg="FFFFFF"; The face/voice of radio station KQV during the 1960s. 03/15/2018 at 02:56 PM. The final curtain came down Sunday on New York's production of "The Phantom of the Opera," ending Broadway's longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold and silver confetti bursting from its famous chandelier. 03/01/2017 at 10:20 AM. Their voices do not carry the appeal, and so whatever the effect desired, it is lost on the radio audience. In a letter to the editor in Radio Broadcasting Magazine, a station director wrote that for announcing, a well-modulated male voice is the most pleasing to listen to. Great Stuff. 2023 Future Publishing Limited, Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. Sean McDowell (WYDD, WYTK, WRRK, WDVE). Bubba Show Mon-Fri: 5am to 10am. She died in 1997 at the age of 73. While from Ohio, I spent a lot of time in the 60's and 70's at my grandparents home near Beaver Falls. WNYC is America's most listened-to public radio station and the producer of award-winning programs and podcasts like Radiolab, On the Media, and The Brian Lehrer Show. in Entertainment. Please click here to email me about any information & photos you may have to add. 16 hours ago He later hosted his own morning show on Q92. Does anybody remember him or Mr Wrinkle? Taylor, John Fedko, Jeff Jimerson, John Fedko, Darieth Chisholm, B.E. Here, in alphabetical order, are the names and faces from that era that I remember best. Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites, Broadcast radio and the broadcasting of music, both live and recorded, wereinvented in Pittsburgh. Also, there was a 15 minute live show with 3 cowgirl singers. Drum roll, pleasehere are the 20 most famous celebrities from Pittsburgh: How many of these 20 most famous celebrities from Pittsburgh did you know? She had a charming, sophisticated laugh that brought to mind Kitty Carlyle or Arlene Francis. Lucy Knepp | The conventional wisdom was that audiences dont like or trust women as announcers and only male voices can speak with authority., An audience survey conducted by WJZ in 1926, with 5,000 respondents, determined that listeners of both sexes preferred the male voice by a margin of 100 to 1. Posted in 1960s, 1970s, Pittsburgh, Pop Culture, Television | Permalink April 12, 2023. Pittsburgh's most famous meteorologist, De Nardo began his career with KDKA, but is best known for his long career with WTAE from 1969 to 2005. WTAE had a great lineup. Paul did have more and Larry on his show. LightscameraactionPittsburgh has become a pretty prominent player in Hollywood these days, with numerous films and television shows shot in the Steel City. Lise Bang-Jensen Burl Barer Jay Barker Roger Barkley LaShonda Katrice Barnett Donald Barnhouse Pepe Barreto Dicky Barrett Buck Barry Paul Barsky Rob Bartlett Florence Bates Robert Albert Bauer Erik Bauersfeld Gordon Baxter Irene Beasley Rick Beckett Richard Beebe Beetlejuice (entertainer) John Bell (radio personality) Bern Bennett Joan Bennett Tammy Bruce is a radio host and political commentator. Amazingly, at the age of 85, his voice sounds as youthful as it was 50 years ago. An alumnus of the Courtauld Institute of Art, she always knew she wanted to be an actress. I was just a young whippersnapper back then. google_ad_format="120x600_as"; He died in 1985 at the age of 68. So far I've read the posts about the new shopping center, the visit to Forbes Field and the touching tribute to your baby brother - it was beautifully written, and brought tears to my eyes (by the way, my middle name is Alan). Jim whalen | Marie Torre died, in 1997, at the age of 73, NOT 84. He was probably the market's most popular DJ, on KDKA, and also hosted a popular dance show on KDKA-TV that aired on Saturday afternoon; it ran from 1963 until 1966. "Those were the days when our community was alive with. Robert Ferris Prince (July 1, 1916 June 10, 1985) was an American radio and television sportscaster and commentator, best known for his 28-year stint as the voice of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball club, with whom he earned the nickname "The Gunner" and became a cultural icon in Pittsburgh. Jimmy Stewart - Acadmey Award Winning Actor Flickr/Insomnia Cured Here 3. LOL, Posted by: Posted by: Any ideas..? He was previously a news anchor and journalist at "Fox News Headlines 24/7." Before Fox, Battle served as Program Director and on-air personality for sister station 105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM) in Baltimore. Minogue rose to prominence in the early 1980s for her roles in the Australian television talent show Young Talent Time and the soap opera Home and Away, before beginning her career as a pop singer in the early 1990s. ", Wendy Joan Williams Hunter (born July 18, 1964) is an American television and radio presenter, businesswoman, writer, actress, fashion designer, and media personality. Women and Radio: Airing Differences, edited by Caroline Mitchell, Fireside Politics: Radio and Political Culture in the United States, 1920-1940, by Douglas B. Craig, Remembering the LadiesA Salute to the Women of Early Radio, by Donna L. Halper, Popular Communications, January 1999, The Story of WHER, Americas Pioneering, First All-Woman Radio Station (1955), www.openculture.com, Dolly Holiday A Dreamy Soothing Voice in the Night, www.rumormillnews, Mary Margaret McBride, American Journalist and Broadcaster, by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, Wikipedia: History of Radio Disc Jockeys, John Schneider has spent his career in broadcast technology development and sales, and is a lifelong radio history researcher. Liz Kiley started her career at WLAV in Grand Rapids in 1976, and within three years had moved up the ranks to WABC in New York. Bru Mon-Fri: 7pm to 11pm. Daughter of Pittsburgh news legend Bob Pompeani, Celina Pompeani has lit up KDKA's newsroom, and there's no complaints of nepotism here. Afterwards she earned a J.D. google_ad_type="text_image"; (And with no cable channels back then their presence was even more ubiquitous.) She was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2009. KDKA from its inception in 1920 into the 1960s strongly supported Pittsburgh musicians employing them as staff musicians for live broadcasts and by playing their recordings. Resize: Live Streams. Band leader Al Marsico directed live performances of the Nixon Theatre orchestra on the show "Memory Time" that was broadcast across the country via KDKA and NBC during the 1930s. Myron Sidney Kopelman (January 23, 1929 February 27, 2008), known professionally as Myron Cope, was an American sports journalist, radio personality, and sportscaster. Elliots orchestra performed a live half hour show five nights a week on WCAE until 1951. She has also worked as a war correspondent; in 2001, she interviewed General Babajan after successfully infiltrating the American-British-backed Northern Alliance at the Bagram Air Base. She has written a New York Times best-selling autobiography, The Most Essential Howard Stern Show Cast Members, 33 Celebrities Who Ran the New York Marathon, The Most Influential Electronic Music Pioneers, The Worst TV Talent Show Judges Of All Time, The Best Talk Show Hosts Of Daytime, Late Night, and All Time, The Best Black Female Talk Show Hosts In TV History. She began her radio career on WOR in New York in 1934, taking the air name Martha Deane and playing a grandmotherly-type woman who dispensed philosophy and common sense. I met Paul Shannon once at at promo visit at a grocery store. In the 1920s KDKA radio, the world's first commercial radio station, pioneered the broadcasting of live classical music andjazz withhistoric first broadcasts. She identified herself on the air with just her initials "J. E. K." View additional photos in the image gallery at the end of this story. 02/16/2017 at 10:48 AM, Posted by: He returned to WDVE in 2002 to host the evening shift, departing in 2006 for WRKZ-FM. James Fellows Jr | Your comment could not be posted. "Kiss it Good-bye!" Gene Kelly - Actor/Choreographer/Dancer Curly died young. It wasn't even close. He's best known for his 24-year run as host or co-host (first with Scott Paulsen, then Randy Baumann) of WDVE's morning show. steelcityundergrou.. 1.3K 19K 4 episodes / week Avg Length 37 min Cope possessed the most distinctive/abrasive voice in Pittsburgh broadcasting, if not the nation (even more so than Howard Cosell). The radioquickly replaced the piano as the home entertainment centerpiece. (Name and email address are required. Kelly Mon-Fri: 2pm to 7pm. Robin Ophelia Quivers (born August 8, 1952) is an American radio personality, author, and actress, best known for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show. News and BusinessHeadlines, Here are some of the women who excelled in U.S. radio in the first half of the 20th century. Contests & Rules | Some images copyright AP, Clipart.com Bev Smith began her . Krenn rose from the ranks of stand-up comedians to become one of Pittsburgh's premier broadcast personalities. I guess I have Paul Shannon to blame for my life-long addiction to the Three Stooges. Ferrall's voice, which has been described as extremely raspy or gravelly, is enhanced by his over-the-top dimwitted persona; he described himself as "gnarly, irritating, annoying, old leather". It's been corrected. 12/07/2016 at 10:49 AM. He reminded me of Pat Sajak. (Update: WJAS changed to a Talk format in August 2014 and dropped Bogut.). Famous for the characters Nosmo King and Knish. His daughter Patti also worked for KDKA and was very popular. I was on his show as a youngster and was fascinated by the taping and studio. He died in 2018 at the age of 83. Paulsen also hosted a talk show on WBGG-AM. 02/22/2017 at 04:08 PM. He died in the summer of 2018 at the age of 87. The Little Symphony performed classical music on KDKA and the NBC radio networkfrom 1922 into the late 1940s. Email him at [emailprotected]. This article is part of Radio World's series . And I am 70 years old. He died in 1990 at the age of 80. Her daily afternoon program included high-level politicians, generals and movie stars. She began acting as a child and her passion for the profession only intensified with time. Music. Which other famous people (and there are many!) PITTSBURGH, PA - Patch asked the question and people responded. Aside from his hosting duties, he appeared as a panelist/celebrity guest on many other game shows, including regular appearances on I've Got a Secret and To Tell the Truth. Her claim to fame was going to jail for 10 days for refusing to reveal one her sources when she was a newspaper reporter in New York in the 1950s. List is made up of a variety of people, including Kelly Osbourne, Khloe Kardashian,and Alexis Stewart. Jazz Hall of Fame arrangers Billy May andSammy Nestico played in and wrote arrangements for Elliots WCAE orchestra before they went off to fame with the big bands and in Hollywood. 01/12/2018 at 05:37 AM. google_ad_height=600; The female radio personalities of note are listed by their level of prominence, and you can sort by column, like date of birth or birthplace. WCAE and WJAS both featured. After breakfast gigs on Brisbane's B105 and Australian Radio Network's (ARN) 97.3FM, she moved to Triple M in 2017 to join Ed Kavalee and Greg Martin for the Ed, Marto & Robin breakfast show, which experienced stellar ratings.. Now Bailey -- who is also a regular guest on Nine . Bonnie Barney (Chiller Theatre-"Georgette The Fudge Lady"), Brockett & Barbara (Don Brockett & Barbara Russell), Don Brockett (Brockett & Barbara)(died-May 2, 1995), Bill Cardille (Chiller Theatre-Chilly Billy), Bill Cardille & His "Chiller Theatre" Cast, Josie Carey (Children's Corner)(died-May 28, 2004), Country Belles (JoAnne, Elaine, Carolyn Lamperski), Pete Flaherty, Loretta Lynn, Jack Wheeler, Jeff Jimerson, Darieth Chisholm, B.E. Taylor, Peggy Finnegan, David Johnson, Kyra Schon, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman, Ricki Wertz (Ricki And Copper)(Junior High Quiz). Kristine Sorensen celebrating 20 years at KDKA-TV. He now works at a station in Virginia. Often wondered if those tapes exist. KDKA was the first station in the world to transmit entertainment, news,sports, and religious services. I am something of a radio buff, especially the history of broadcasting, which is why I've always had a warm spot for KDKA. Janice McLaughlin - Catholic nun and human rights activist. 09/07/2017 at 01:21 PM, I WAS ON CAPN JIMS POPEYE SHOW, DON'T KNOW IF ANYONE REMEMBERS THAT SHOW-----ALSO REMEMBER Known for his easygoing personality and encyclopedic knowledge of rock and roll, McDowell was a staple in Pittsburgh radio for four decades. Live Local News. 04/07/2017 at 02:53 PM. Helluva an addiction. A missed connection at the Arby's on McKnight Road. 5. All business, Burns had a gruff, Lou Grant type persona and was the consummate professional. There was a show on wtae in the early 1970's that televised a local fashion show. Paul Hearn | He was truly a motormouth, but a beloved one. WHER personality Dottie Abbott, taking the air name Dolly Holiday, hosted an overnight program of easy listening music syndicated to stations around the country. KDKA sparked a nationwide radio boom. 'This is KDKA Radio, Pittsburgh.' . Interestingly, Cardille is the only person on my list from WIIC-Channel 11(NBC's Pittsburgh affiliate). 4. Diana Ross' Central Park Concert Disrupted by Thunderstorms, 4. He was probably the market's most popular DJ, on, Avuncular KDKA radio personality who was lovingly called "Uncle Ed". I will always remember my grandfather on the back porch listening to "my Pirates" and Bob Prince. KDKA radio was also the broadcast home of country music pioneer Slim Bryant and his band the, Wildcats who performed live five days a week from 1941 through 1962. John Schneider is a lifetime radio historian, the author of two books and dozens of articles on the subject, and a Fellow of the California Historical Radio Society. His following from Chiller Theater got "Chilly Billy" a small role in Night of the Living Dead (filmed north of Pittsburgh). Pittsburgh has had its share of television news anchors and reporters coming and going this year. (Although this show and Adventure Time had a live studio audience of kids I never had a desire to be on either.) Featuring female radio DJs, talk show hosts, and more, this list has it all. Posted by: 09/07/2017 at 01:24 AM. How about Hank Stohl? Clark Race was the Dick Clark of Pittsburgh. Entertainment. She also spent time as a reporter before her most notable role, anchoring KDKA's 6 and 11 p.m. news slots. He vied with KDKA's Clark Race as the city's most popular DJ. Dannii Minogue (born 20 October 1971) is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, fashion designer, television presenter and talent competition judge. After a six-month stint in Miami, they returned to host the morning show at WMYG from 1987 through 1991 before he and Jimmy Roach went their separate ways. Situated close to the airport, he groused about the planes' flight patterns that brought them over his house. Credit: Author's collection. He died in 2002 at the age of 86. 18 hours ago Posted by: Does anyone remember this show or who may have been the host? Edgar Ramirez says his new series "Florida Man," now on Netflix, may share a name with the popular meme of the same name, but it is not making fun of the state or its residents. 6AM - 10AM Steve Harvey with Geno Jones & Savannah J 10AM - 3PM Steven St. James 3PM - 8PM Viewers had to wait more than an hour to watch the Season 4 reunion special set to stream live Sunday Netflix's second-ever live event on its own platform. When was this - in the 1980s, or earlier? Tags radio history Radio at 100 Sybil Herrold Eunice Randall Bernardine Flynn Mary Margaret McBride. They moved WTAE FM sister station WHTX in 1983 and later worked at WMXP before ultimately returning to WTAE. Please try again. He was very stern looking, even more so than Bill Burns. Rossi eventually was acquitted of attempted murder but pleaded no contest to felony aggravated assault. WDVE-FM took over the role of promoting Pittsburgh musiciansin the late 1970s as KDKA andother AMstations switched from music formats to news and talk radio formats. He was truly a motormouth, but a beloved one. Update your browser to view this website correctly. Scott Ferrall (born July 29, 1965) is an American sports talk radio personality who currently broadcasts for CBS Sports Radio with the program Ferrall on the Bench. While this isn't a list of all female radio personalities, it does answer the question "Who are the most famous female radio personalities in the world?" Joy Taylor is a well-known face and voice on Fox Sports 1 where she is a host and anchor, noted particularly for moderating the talk show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed. I swear this girl would have fun filing your taxes with you. Their radio show "Party Line" was particularly memorable during the Halloween season. Non-Discriminatory Advertising Letter | Advisory Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts, Savannah & Friends During the Steve Harvey Morning Show, Calling the IRS? He introduced the Beatles during their 1964 Civic Arena concert, according to Pittsburgh Music History. After he and Hansen went their separate ways, Roach transitioned to country stations and worked from 1991 until 2015 at WASP and Y108. He had already clocked many years with the station when I listened to him give the weather report in the morning while I was getting ready for school. Taxpayers who called the IRS had an average wait time of four minutes this tax season compared to 27 minutes a year earlier, the agency said Monday. google_color_text="333333"; As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. Aviva Radbord | She is also a radio presenter and hosts her own show. During the Bushy Run Battlefield Park Bicentennial in 1963, I was dressed as a Mohawk Brave and was on the Don Reed King Show on KDKA TV. JACK BOGUT Bogut came to Pittsburgh in 1968, working for KDKA Radio. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Not very knowledgeable about sports, she lasted just two years. She died in 1989 at the age of 49. News. He started his career at WYDD before moving to WYTK and then to WRRK, where he spent 13 years. Fred Rogers - Children's Television Pioneer Flickr/dreambird 4. He had kids in his gallery and each got their own drawing pad. Popular Pittsburgh TV Reporter Releases Book, This Is How Many World War II Veterans Live In Pennsylvania, PA County Wants To Make Its Own Gun Laws After Recent Court Defeat. Posted by: At Homesteads newly launched station WHOD in 1948. ncluding Pittsburgh acts like the Skyliners, the Marcels, the Four Coins, and the Del Vikings. Brinkman started at KQV in 1960, eventually hosting the afternoon drive show and becoming music director. PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - Pittsburgh native Kevin Battle has joined Larry Richert as the new co-host of the KDKA Radio Morning Show. force in the development of the radio industry and a major boost to music industry. Bogut came to Pittsburgh in 1968, working for KDKA Radio. Biographies, press releases, photo galleries and more from the personalities of ESPN Find Your Type Sentinels Logistician ISTJ-A / ISTJ-T Practical and fact-minded individuals, whose reliability cannot be doubted. World War II temporarily opened employment opportunities for women in radio, as the male staffs of the networks and local stations were siphoned off by the armed services. Phillips enjoyed hearing womens voices on the air, and he hired an all-female staff to run the station. 10/03/2017 at 05:31 PM, I believe Hank Snow had a kiddie show on and created Knish and Rodney J., not Paul Shannon. 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