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Yesterday, I should have used the word “different” somewhere in the Blarrrg (I’m not saying where). The sentence made sense in context, but the grammar police yelled at me.
It was a sausage festival today. Laurie is out consulting the Giuliani & Edwards campaigns.
We started The Showgram by reminiscing about 4 Way Street by Crosby Stills Nash & Young.
Deanne Lane’s father, Ray, was a famous Michigan sportscaster. From 1967 through 1972, he teamed with Ernie Harwell on Detroit Tigers radio broadcasts; he also worked on the team's television broadcasts from 1999-2003. Lane has also broadcast at various times for the Lions, Pistons, Red Wings, University of Michigan & Michigan State football and University of Detroit basketball. Lane was also sports director at WJBK television (succeeding Van Patrick) and later at WKBD. Outside of Michigan, Lane's other works include a stint with the Cincinnati Reds (1979-1984), and several Big 10 college basketball games on ESPN in the early-mid 1980s.
If you, the listener, shop at Johnny O’s, then make sure you keep your hands in the correct bag & get some candy pants.
JC took a consultant to lunch once downtown and they had to take a detour so the guy wouldn’t ruin his shoes.
“Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)” by The Hombres begins like this:
(spoken): "A preachment, dear friends, you are about to receive on John Barleycorn, nicotine, and the temptations of Eve." (Bronx cheer)
No parkin' by the sewer sign / Hot dog, my razor's broke
Water drippin' up the spout / But I don't care, let it all hang out
Montana once had a 100-degree temperature drop in a 24-hour period. In 1911 Saint Louis had a 71-degree drop, that’s our record.
One of you guys said that today is the 26th anniversary of the massive snow storm to hit the STL. I was trying to cover for Dave by saying he wasn’t in town. But he was. Someone else said they appreciated Dave saying “I don’t know what’s gonna happen.” Here’s a promo from a previous employer of Mr. Murray.
It’s also the anniversary of the Rams' 2000 Super Bowl win.
“We Want Our Mummy” from 1939 was the first Three Stooges short that JC showed his oldest daughter. We have all shown our daughters the Stooges.
Why did Moe always resort to violence & name calling? The Stooges were only nominated for an Academy Award once, in 1934 for “Men in Black” and they lost.
Speaking of the Oscars, we talked to Robert Osborne from Turner Classic Movies. Here’s the Dinah! clip:
In 1990, my grandma Mil gave me a book with a list of movies I should see from the turn of the century until 1980. I used to rent them & try to see one of them a week. But some weren’t on video & then in 1994 came TCM. They helped me finish my list.
We asked Robert about the Oscar trends, why comedies never win and his career as an actor on “The Beverly Hillbillies.” The 31 Days of Oscar on TCM begins on Friday.
From Laurie’s favorite Christmas film, Die Hard: “It's Christmas time in Hollis, Queens / Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens.”
Larry King has been married seven times to six different women.
Forbes list of women in music June 2006-07:
1. Madonna - $72 million
2. Barbra Streisand - $60 million
3. Celine Dion - $45 million
4. Shakira - $38 million
5. Beyonce - $27 million
6. Gwen Stefani - $26 million
7. Christina Aguilera - $20 million
8. Faith Hill - $19 million
9. Dixie Chicks - $18 million
10. Mariah Carey - $13 million
11. Hilary Duff - $12 million
12. Avril Lavigne - $12 million
13. Martina McBride - $12 million
14. Britney Spears - $8 million
15. Carrie Underwood - $7 million
16. Nelly Furtado - $7 million
17. Fergie - $6 million
18. Jennifer Lopez - $6 million
19. Sheryl Crow - $6 million
20. Norah Jones - $5.5 million
A new study claims the age when people are most depressed is 44.
22% of people surveyed admit they steal from hotels for a total $100 million worth of stuff stolen per year.
Gene Hackman lived in Danville, IL.
The JoY was Baseball vs. Football by George Carlin. The F4 featured our Stars on Ice tickets. The Vault was “Crying” by Roy Orbison & k.d. lang from Hiding Out. Finally, JC butchered some songs from Camelot.
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