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Nov 6, 2024 | pugetsoundradio.com | Dinah Shore |Van Halen |Bruce Springsteen |John Lennon

ON THIS DAY in 1899actor William Gillette starred in Sherlock Holmes at the production’s debut in New York City.  31 years later Gillette would be razor sharp introducing Holmes on the radio. (Bad pun intended!)On this day in 1901, singer/actress Juanita Hall was born in Keyport NJ.  Best remembered as Bloody Mary in “South Pacific” on Broadway (Tony Award) & the movies, she was a regular on the 1948 TV show Capt Billy’s Mississippi Music Hall.

Oct 24, 2024 | celebitchy.com | Van Halen

Here’s a fun fact: M&M’s were first concocted in Newark, New Jersey in 1941 for soldiers as a candy that wouldn’t melt in your hands. (I’d like to know whether they meant the chocolate or the coating or if the recipe has changed since then, because my hand is a rainbow of colors after I snack on them, but I digress…) Among the original five colors was brown, the shade we will focus on today.

Aug 27, 2024 | pugetsoundradio.com | Van Halen

ON THIS DAY in 1916actress, singer & comedienne Martha Raye was born in Butte Montana, into a vaudeville family. She was a big band singer, radio comedienne (with Al Jolson) and movie actress before getting her own NBC variety show in the early days of TV (1954-56).  Her most famous characteristic was her large mouth. She died of pneumonia & cardiovascular problems Oct. 19 1994 at age 78.

Dec 13, 2023 | podcasts.apple.com | Chris Jericho |Eddie Trunk |Axl Rose |Van Halen |Sammy Hagar |Sebastian Bach

Axl Rose, Sebastian Bach, Chris Jericho, and Eddie Trunk walk into a club in New York City’s Meatpacking District… that is a true story, and just ONE that legendary radio DJ Eddie Trunk shares from his 40-year music career! He talks about meeting and eventually working for the late, great Jonny Z at Megaforce Records, and being an early advocate for Metallica and the life-long friendship that resulted from that. He has stories about KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Anthrax, Van Halen, and Sammy Hagar.

Nov 6, 2023 | pugetsoundradio.com | Dinah Shore |Van Halen |Bruce Springsteen |John Lennon

ON THIS DAY in 1899actor William Gillette starred in Sherlock Holmes at the production’s debut in New York City.  31 years later Gillette would be razor sharp introducing Holmes on the radio. (Bad pun intended!)On this day in 1901, singer/actress Juanita Hall was born in Keyport NJ.  Best remembered as Bloody Mary in “South Pacific” on Broadway (Tony Award) & the movies, she was a regular on the 1948 TV show Capt Billy’s Mississippi Music Hall.