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10 February 08 2010 at 18:00:17
Name: Mike Flynn
Topic: Helen Alvarez
Email: mike@folksampler.com
Comments: I've noticed the stories about Helen Alvarez...and realize she was a major player in Tulsa TV for quite some time.
Her brother, Jimmy Harmon, was one of my brother's best friends when I was about 10 years old. He lived on Peoria, right behind where we lived. As I remember, Helen was about 8 years older than her brother. I thought she was the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen...outside of my aunt, Ruth Brady Carroon.
Helen was at KOTV when I went to work there as a booth announcer in 1955.
Tulsa has had some very fascinating people in television over the years, and Helen may be at the top of the list.
9 February 08 2010 at 11:25:04
Name: Jim Reid
Topic: KGCT Promo
Email:
Comments: I just watched the Channel 41 promo that is linked to on this site. That all seems like a million years ago, but I know it really happened, because I still have my green disco 41 Live jacket hanging in the closet.
8 February 08 2010 at 07:39:33
Name: Richard Fitzgerald
Topic: John Bateman
Email: w5rdf@sbcglobal.net
Comments: Quite a number of the folks on this site remember well John Bateman, especially for his time at KOTV and later at KJRH. John called me about eighteen months ago, he and his wife Marna are retired and living in Coeur d'Alene, ID. John is still doing some special projects, but generally just enjoying life. He still speaks fondly of his time in T Town.
7 February 06 2010 at 23:34:26
Name: Gary Chew
Topic: Fine 1964 Movie Soon on TCM
Email: Northeast of Eden
Comments: If you haven't seen "Seven Days in May," maybe this will persuade you to tune into Turner Classic Movies this Monday at 5 pm, Tulsa time... 6 ET and, gawd, how early where I am, at 3 pm. I'm never up until at least until 3:30.
Screenplay by Rod Serling, directed by John Frankenheimer, with Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Hugh Marlowe, George Macready, and Richard Anderson, with uncredited bit parts by these dudes: John Houseman, Victor Buono and another fellow with funny ears called Nimoy who never made it big---not much.
If you've seen "Seven Days in May," (a film rarely shown except on TCM) that means you know to be watching it again.
Frederick March plays a US president in the film.
With thanks to Ted Turner
Delmeaux sez Geaux Saints!
6 February 04 2010 at 23:31:50
Name: John K. Young
Topic: Cindy Morrison
Email: johnk662561atyahoodot
Comments: I stand corrected. Here is a link to the newpaper article about her dismissal. I wish her the best.
"KTUL letting go news anchor after 12 years"
5 February 04 2010 at 23:25:24
Name: John K. Young
Topic: Cindy Morrison
Email: johnk662561atyahoodotcom
Comments: I heard a rumor that Cindy Morrison got sacked at KTUL. Any truth to that rumor? If so, what's the skinny? Inquiring minds and all that...
4 February 04 2010 at 02:20:55
Name: Webmaster
Topic: "Suspense Theatre" opening
Email:
Comments: Here's a sample result of my new video methods; quite a bit more quality than before. Try it fullscreen with the little button to the left of "HQ" below:
3 February 03 2010 at 20:38:36
Name: Tulsa Area Music Archives
Topic: Buddy Holly
Email: info at preservemusic dot com
Comments: Today is the day the music died....on February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly died in a plane crash along with the Big Bopper, Richie Valens and the pilot. The TAMA Staff has put together a short tribute to Buddy for your listening pleasure this evening...enjoy and Rave On!!!!
http://www.preservemusic.org/podcasts/media/buddy_holly.mp3
1. That'll Be The Day
2. Everyday
3. Maybe Baby
4. Peggy Sue
5. Well, All Right
6. Not Fade Away
7. Peggy Sue Got Married
8. Oh Boy
9. Words Of Love
10. Heartbeat
11. Raining In My Heart
12. Take Your Time
13. True Love Ways
2 February 03 2010 at 19:57:19
Name: Mike Bruchas
Topic: Buddy Holly
Email:
Comments: Former KOCO newsman, Ron Gardner, reminded me that Thursday is an anniversary date:
"BUDDY HOLLY - this is The Day The Music Died - Feb 3, 1959 - 51 years ago today. Charles Hardin Holley died in a plane crash at the age of 22, after recording 25 hit songs."
RIP
1 February 03 2010 at 12:11:12
Name: Webmaster
Topic: Previous GroupBlog link
Email:
Comments:
Archived GroupBlog 307.
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