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Bob Allison (1933-2020), who was the longest living and still active broadcaster in Detroit, died on March 25, 2020. This video is from his August 2018 induction ceremony into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
Rest in Peace Bob.
–Art Vuolo, Jr.
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The above video presentation was created, produced by “Radio’s Best Friend” Art Vuolo, Jr.
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Honoring Rosalie Trombley
A special tribute video shared on Motor City Radio Flashbacks. Created by “Radio’s Best Friend,” Art Vuolo
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Bob Allison, who was the longest living and still active broadcaster in Detroit, died on March 25, 2020. This video is from his August 2018 induction ceremony into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
Rest in Peace Bob.
–Art Vuolo, Jr.
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The above video presentation was created, produced by “Radio’s Best Friend” Art Vuolo, Jr.
www.vuolovideo.com
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Longtime Detroit Radio, TV Host Bob Allison Dies At 87
(Note: WWJ’s Roberta Jasina interviews Bob Allison, August 2019)
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Motor City Radio Flashbacks extends our deepest heart-felt condolences to Bob Allison’s surviving wife, Mrs. Maggie Allison, their four children, and the entire Allison family.
A special THANK YOU to Art Vuolo for donating his 1971 6 hour ‘THE HISTORY of DETROIT RADIO’ production now archived on Motor City Radio Flashbacks. The program premiered on WDRQ-FM 12 noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20. Originally conceived, created and produced by Art Vuolo, 1971.
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Motor City Radio Flashbacks proudly highlights another anniversary year having passed with Paul W. Smith on WJR.
In February 1996, WJR officially announced Paul W. would be their new morning personality. July 1 marked 21-years since Paul W. Smith launched his morning show on “The Goodwill Station” in 1996.
The video above was taken on July 1, 2016, in commemorating Paul W. Smith’s 20th year of broadcasting on WJR.
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Paul W. Smith was inducted in the National Radio Hall of Fame, Chicago, 2013.
Video production by “Radio’s Best Friend” Art Vuolo
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A special THANK YOU to Art Vuolo for donating his 1971 6 hour ‘THE HISTORY of DETROIT RADIO’ production now archived on Motor City Radio Flashbacks. The program premiered on WDRQ-FM 12 noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20. Originally conceived, created and produced by Art Vuolo, 1971.
DETROIT FREE PRESS Sunday, June 20, 1971
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A special THANK YOU to Art Vuolo for donating his 1971 6 hour ‘THE HISTORY of DETROIT RADIO’ production now archived on Motor City Radio Flashbacks. The program premiered on WDRQ-FM 12 noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20. Originally conceived, created and produced by Art Vuolo, 1971.
DETROIT FREE PRESS Sunday, June 20, 1971
THE ENIGMATIC, MYSTERIOUS AND PRIVATE PERSONA THAT WAS ONE ALAN ALMOND.
JIM HARPER, WHAT DID HE REALLY LOOK LIKE?
Former WNIC morning personality Jim Harper responded to this very question posed to him on his personal Facebook page (June 23 at 8:31 p.m.) —
“I shared a link yesterday that featured the late, great Alan Almond and your response was huge. But some of you are still asking “What did he really look like…tell us please!” Here’s the closest photo (see photo below) of a gentleman who I always thought resembled Alan. It’s the iconic ladies man, Errol Flynn. I’m sure many who worked with Alan would agree, this is pretty close. Not identical, but close.”
Jim Harper, formerly from within the WNIC prime while you were there, having known Alan Almond during the three years I was at WNIC, in the early-mid 1980s, I can attest of your assessment you best described of Alan’s features. Yes, indeed. The Errol Flynn contrast (and even the hair!) is, for the most part, rather close. “Not identical, but (it is) close.” — Jim Feliciano
ALAN ALMOND R.I.P. (1948- 2015)
