➦In 1899...Freeman Fisher Gosden born in Richmond, VA (Died – December 10, 1982). He was a radio comedian, actor and pioneer in the development of the situation comedy form. He is best known for his work for the radio series Amos 'n' Andy.
During World War I he served in the United States Navy as a wireless operator, which prompted his great interest in the young medium of radio. While attending school in Richmond, Gozzie worked part-time in Tarrant's Drug Store at 1 West Broad Street.
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Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll |
In 1926, Gosden and Correll had a hit with their radio show Sam & Henry on Chicago radio station WGN. Sam & Henry is considered by some historians to have been the first situation comedy.
In 1969, Gosden was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio. He died from congestive heart failure in Los Angeles, California in 1982 at the age of 83
➦In 1900...The music and entertainment magazine The Billboard began weekly publication after six years as a monthly. The name was later shortened to Billboard.
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Perry Como - circa Early '40s |
➦In 2008...John R. Gambling rejoins WOR 710 AM NYC.
When WOR ended Rambling with Gambling in 2000 after 75 years on the air, John R. Gambling moved up the dial to WABC, taking over the post-morning-drive 10 a.m. - noon slot. Gambling was fired by WABC on February 29, 2008 in a cost-cutting move. On April 30, 2008, WOR announced the return of John R. Gambling to its air waves in his old morning-drive time slot.
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Singer Adele |
- Actress Pat Carroll is 93.
- Actor Michael Murphy is 82.
- Actor Lance Henriksen (“Millennium,” ″Aliens”) is 80.
- Comedian-actor Michael Palin (Monty Python) is 77.
- Actor John Rhys-Davies (“Lord of the Rings,” ″Raiders of the Lost Ark”) is 76.
- Former MTV News correspondent Kurt Loder is 75.
- Drummer Bill Ward of Black Sabbath is 72.
- Actress Melinda Culea (“The A Team,” ″Knots Landing”) is 65.
- Actress Lisa Eilbacher (“An Officer and a Gentleman,” ″Beverly Hills Cop”) is 63.
- Singer Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen is 61.
- Newsman Brian Williams is 61.
- Actress Tina Yothers (“Family Ties”) is 47.
- Actor Vincent Kartheiser (“Mad Men”) is 41.
- Singer Adele is 32.
- Singer Chris Brown is 31.
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