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Date Posted: 17:10:04 06/23/08 Mon
Author: JM
Subject: Re: Can anyone rival Quinn's record?
In reply to: tce 's message, "Re: Can anyone rival Quinn's record?" on 04:29:38 06/23/08 Mon

Bogut started at KDKA in April of '68 at the age of 32.

He had breaks between WTAE and WSHH and between WSHH and WJAS, but he hasn't worked in another market since he came to Pittsburgh.




>If we are talking about radio & no breaks for another
>market, Bogut is up there. He arrived in 1968 - I
>remember hearing reports on his program about Robert
>Kennedy's condition before he died.
>
>I also remember being a little surprised that KDKA had
>hired someone so old - based on his voice and the kind
>of stories he told, I thought he must be around 60!
>Of course, his age became a running gag for O'Brien &
>Garry - senior citizen announcer auditions. They also
>joked about being replaced by him - which, in effect
>happened, when they were moved exclusively to the FM
>side.
>
>>Bill Cardille "Chilly Billy" has spent more than 50
>>years in one market here in Pittsburgh. He was and
>>still IS Channel 11. Quinn left Pittsburgh and came
>>back. Staying in one city for over 50 years is quite
>>an accomplishment. My vote goes to Bill Cardille.
>>
>>I just saw him at the Monster Bash movie convention
>>and he looks great. Too bad we don't have local TV
>>programs anymore. Chiller Theater was a classic.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Yes, and Jim is still going strong...probably
>stronger
>>>than ever while many of his past 'side
>kicks'/partners
>>>are long gone or basically non-entities. Way to go
>>>Jim!
>>>
>>>>Was thinking about Jim Quinn and by my count he's
>not
>>>>only worked at 6 major stations in Pittsburgh, he's
>>>>also played a major role at each of them. He was at
>>>>KQV first, WKTQ, WTAE, B94, 97 and now 104.7.
>>>>
>>>>I know there are some people who have probably
>worked
>>>>at that many stations but probably a lot of them are
>>>>part timers or in some other minor role. Nothing
>>>>against that, I'm just saying that Quinn's record is
>>>>pretty impressive because he's been one of the main
>>>>focal points of every station he's worked in town.

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