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MAYS EXITS CLEAR CHANNEL Beginning in January 2011 someone other than a member of the Mays family will be in charge of America's largest radio conglomeration, Clear Channel Radio. This is a first for CCR since it was created by the Mays family in San Antonio, TX 39 years ago. Mark Mays, Clear Channel CEO, makes the announcement late Tuesday, June 22, 2010 that he will resign his post as head of CCR at the end of 2010. But he remains as CCR's chairman. Eric Rhoads, Publisher of Radio Ink, mentions in his Web column on Wednesday, June 23, 2010: Everything is big in Texas, and the Mays family, good Texans, built the world's biggest radio company. But, like all dynasties, this had to have a closing episode. So as Mark, Randall, and Lowry ride off into the sunset, let's tip our hats and wish them so long and farewell.

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DICK CLARK RECEIVES AN EMMY As part of its upcoming primetime telecast on CBS TV the Daytime Emmy Awards honors American Bandstand and its host Dick Clark. On hand to salute the iconic TV personality are Cher, Barry Manilow, Garth Brooks, Marie Osmond, Ann-Margret, Frankie Avalon, the Spinners, Jay Leno and Simon Cowell. David McKenzie, executive producer of the telecast, proudly proclaims: Since this is the first time the Daytime Emmys will be based outside New York or L.A., we're putting together a special that will tap into the energy and excitement of Las Vegas. This will be an entertainment driven awards presentation that viewers will embrace. Regis Philbin will host the awards show live from Las Vegas, NV at 9 pm ET on Sunday, June 27, 2010.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What famous member of Rock group The Eagles is also a ham radio operator? The answer appears below.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Guy Zapoleon [Zapoleon Media Strategies] ages one more year on Sunday, June 27th. •CNN TV announces on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 that Eliot Spitzer, former NY governor, and Kathleen Parker, Pulitzer Prize winner for her conservative newspaper columns, team up for a news conversation show at 8 pm that replaces Campbell Brown in September. •CONGRATULATIONS to myPHL17 Better Philly’s Damian Muziani who is engaged to marry local Philadelphia, PA actress Adriana Alveario. The show airs at 8 am M-F on myPHL17. •RICK HALL vacates middays at AC WCFS FM (Fresh 105.9) Chicago-Elmwood Park, IL.

•1956 WKNO TV PBS CH10 in Memphis, TN begins broadcasting on June 25th. •1965 EDDY ARNOLD records Make the World Go Away at RCA Studio B on June 25th in Nashville, TN. Cameras roll the session for ABC-TV's The Jimmy Dean Show. •1973 JOHN DEAN begins testimony before Senate Watergate Committee on June 25th. •1984 RICKY SKAGGS' single Uncle Pen releases on Epic records on June 25th. •1990 DAVE THOMAS COMEDY SHOW last airs on CBS-TV on June 25th. •2009 LITTLE JIMMY DICKENS & MARTY STUART induct Montgomery Gentry into the Grand Ole Opry on June 23rd.

JOYCE WEBSTER [J.C.] (Mena, AR) Subject: Latest JRRR. Jim, first of all, good luck in the TRHOF voting! Hope you're managing to stay cool now. I lost my a/c Sunday night but thankfully my old buddy who has known me for way too many years since we are both "older than dirt" showed up quickly yesterday afternoon and made the repairs as it is very hot and humid, dangerously so! Loved this issue especially the info on Chicago radio and the Top Forty KLIF format! Would love to check that out! When you asked your trivia question, my mind raced back to the song by Don Mc!!! Still have that old worn out album, I think. He could sure write some songs, couldn't he?!? JC

TOM ELLIS (Boston-East Sandwich-Newton, MA) Subject: Hi, Jim and Lacy, Finally got a little time to devote to the computer. I really enjoy reading your description of your early road to fame and "fortune". You had some real ding bats for bosses. Funny how a little authority influences some people. Had to laugh at the boss who said that night time music is for lovers in our audience who are out in their cars on dates. Yeah, right! That's what lovers go out in their cars late at night to do...listen to music. That's not what I went out on a date and parked in my car to do. Your preacher story is priceless. And I bet the Minden Soul Stirrers laid down some mean gospel. Anyway, thanks for the stories. They are delightful. Tom

JIM TRAVIS (Hot Springs, AR) I saw the name "Dizzy Lizzie" on the nominees for the TRHOF. I would really like to see her elected. When I was a kid listening to Houston radio I always loved what she did. One thing that sticks with me was that her show was sponsored by "Orange Tommy's"; a very strong adult beverage. Her show sounded like perhaps she was sampling the product as the show went on. That lady could talk the trash. I think she was on KCOH, along with "Daddy Deep throat" and "Zing Zang". That was great stuff. I don't see much email anymore on your site from George Lester. What's up with him? Did he ever get into the TRHOF? Is the Calif. snake still giving you problems? He has stopped his emails to me totally. Travis

BOBBY COPELAND (Knoxville-Oak Ridge, TN) Subject: Cowboy Roots in Studio City. The Gene Autry estate, built in 1949 in Studio City, Calif., by the cowboy singer-actor, has come on the market at $6.9 million. Owned by his widow, Jacqueline Autry, the forested property’s 3.5-plus acres center on a two-story Spanish-style house of about 8,000 square feet. The main house has pegged hardwood floors, a family room with a wet bar, a library/media room with vintage walnut paneling, a breakfast room, five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Balconies overlook the acreage, which has winding paths and flower gardens. There is a guesthouse, a swimming pool and an outdoor entertainment area with a fireplace.