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Re: Celebrity station owners



Gavin Burt said:
> 
> Just the other day I was thinking about Jack Paar, and it came to mind
> that the History Of Broadcasting In Maine mentioned he owned WMTW-FM
> and TV (the FM is now WHOM) from Mt. Washington, N.H.  They say he
> owned it during the 1960's.  This inspired me to make a list of
> celebrities who owned, or do own, radio stations.  I started a list
> down below, and if others would like to add to it or make corrections,
> that would be nice.  Asterisks indicate past owners.
> 
> Pat Sajak:  WNAV, Annapolis, Md.
> *"Buffalo" Bob Smith (of Howdy Doody):  WMKR (now WSYY), WHOU, and
> WQDY, all in Maine.
> *Charles Kuralt, WELY, Ely, Mn.
> Susan Saint James (of Kate and Allie):  WZBG, Litchfield, Me.
> Stevie Wonder, KJLH, Compton/Los Angeles, Ca.
> Stephen King, WZON/WKIT, Bangor, Me.


Bob Bittner: WJIB, Cambridge, Ouah Faih Citee, MA

- -just a thought- *grin*



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