Category Archives: Broadcaster

‘Falcon Crest’ actor dies at age 58

By doris | Published: October 16, 2010

Full Story at TODAYmsnbc.msn.com LONDON — “Falcon Crest” actor and long time British star Simon MacCorkindale has died at the age of 58 after a long struggle with cancer, his agent Max Clifford said Friday. Both coasts were treated to their very own versions, and while the broadcasts were almost the same, a few small [...]

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TV correspondent Edwin Newman dies at 91

By doris | Published: September 20, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com NEW YORK — Edwin Newman, who brought literacy, wit and energy to NBC newscasts for more than three decades, and battled linguistic pretense and clutter in his best sellers “Strictly Speaking” and “A Civil Tongue,” has died. He was 91. Newman died on Aug. 13 of pneumonia in Oxford, England. He [...]

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Underwood, Paisley to host CMA Awards Nov. 10

By doris | Published: August 29, 2010

Full Story at newsYahoo.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carrie Underwood’s wedding was one of the most special days of her life, but it will likely become fodder for jokes when she and Brad Paisley host the Country Music Association Awards for the third year in a row. The two will anchor the Nov. 10 ceremony in [...]

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The lightning-rod life of Dr. Laura

By doris | Published: August 20, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — Before she uttered the N-word, before her remarks on cheated-on wives, before the controversies over homosexuality and religion and morality, Laura Schlessinger was considered a breath of fresh air. “Despite the fact that many consider Laura Schlessinger the dragon lady of talk radio, some of us can’t help but [...]

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Longtime journalist Daniel Schorr dies at 93

By doris | Published: July 25, 2010

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com WASHINGTON — Veteran reporter and commentator Daniel Schorr, whose hard-hitting reporting for CBS got him on President Richard Nixon’s notorious “enemies list” in the 1970s, has died. He was 93. Schorr died Friday at a Washington hospital after a brief illness, said Anna Christopher, a spokeswoman for National Public Radio, where [...]

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CNN broadcasting legend Larry King to step down

By doris | Published: June 30, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Los Angeles, California (CNN) — Larry King, the iconic TV interviewer, will step aside from hosting of his prime time CNN show later this year, he said Tuesday. King, 76, made the announcement with a short posting to his Twitter account, citing his desire to spend more time with his wife [...]

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Legendary broadcaster Art Linkletter is dead at 97

By doris | Published: May 27, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Los Angeles, California (CNN) — Art Linkletter, the easygoing, smooth-voiced emcee famed for his long-running hosting gigs of the radio and television shows “House Party” and “People Are Funny,” and author of “Kids Say the Darndest Things,” has died, according to his spokeswoman.

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Barbara Walters to undergo heart surgery

By doris | Published: May 11, 2010

Full Story at marquee.blogs.cnn.com Talk show host Barbara Walters announced Monday she will undergo surgery this week to replace a faulty heart valve. “I have known of this condition for a while now, and my doctors and I have decided this is the best time to do the surgery,” the 80-year-old co-host of ABC’s “The [...]

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M.I.A. music video elicits strong online response

By doris | Published: April 28, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com CNN) — If singer/rapper M.I.A.’s purpose was to get people talking about her new single “Born Free,” she succeeded. The Sri Lankan-born artist debuted the graphic video on Monday. Immediately, fans took to social media to debate its scenes of military force, violence and brutality. “M.I.A. is a provocateur and someone [...]

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‘Dancing’s’ Andrews: ‘I don’t quit on things’

By doris | Published: April 5, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com NEW YORK – Fans of “Dancing With the Stars” take note: Erin Andrews will perform on Monday night’s live performance show. Despite receiving death threats, the ESPN correspondent tells PEOPLE she is committed to the show and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy. “I’m glad I’m here. I have a dance on Monday and [...]

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