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BIG ISLAND PRODUCER BIDS FAREWELL Police and emergency personnel find Aron Abrams, writer-producer of TV shows that include King of the Hill, dead in a hotel room on Christmas Day. The 50 year-old Abrams was found unconscious at the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii hotel on the Big Island at 7:45 am on December 25, 2010 after police and emergency personnel are summoned to the scene. Abrams' writing credits involve two episodes of King of the Hill. He is consulting producer in 2009. From 2005-06, Aron is a writer and co-executive producer on Everybody Hates Chris. Aron Abrams' other credits include Grounded for Life and 3rd Rock From the Sun.

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TV STATION RESCUES CALF A helicopter pilot for an Oklahoma City TV station rescues a calf that is stranded on an icy farm pond in northwest Oklahoma. On Monday morning, December 27, 2010 a rancher near Watonga puts in a call to KWTV TV CH9 after his calf gets stuck in the middle of an ice-covered farm tank. This is not the normal type of item to cross the news desk at KWTV TV but station helicopter Pilot Mason Dunn flies to the scene. He hovers over the lagoon and uses the wind from the rotor blades of his helicopter to push the calf toward the shoreline. Voila! The calf regains its footing on land. This is not a first for Dunn. It is the second time that he rescues a stranded animal. Three years ago he helps push a stranded deer to safety from the ice-covered Lake Thunderbird. JRRR sends up three cheers for KWTV TV helicopter Pilot Mason Dunn for going far and above his normal call of duty.

RADIO TALK HOST HEADS TO DC Taking a hint from Jimmy Stewart's 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Crawford Broadcasting Talk KLZ-560 (The Source) Denver, CO morning host Jim Pfaff heads to America's Capital City as chief of staff for Congressman-elect Tim Huelskamp (R-KS). Pfaff is well-known to Conservatives for his stand on anti-abortion. Another newly-elected congressman, Allen West (R-FL), also plans to hire a Conservative radio Talk host as his chief of staff but he does a turn around when her on-the-air statements about illegal immigration sprouts fire.

TRIVIA QUESTION: When does the popular Garry Moore Show first premier on TV? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•WHDR FM Cox Media (93 Rock) Miami, FL flees Rock radio over to its Soft AC Continuous Soft & Easy Favorites Easy 93.1 format at midnight on December 26, 2010. This leaves Miami Rockless. •WBZZ FM Townsquare Media AC (Buzz 105.7) Albany, NY drops Santa 105.7 in early November 2010. 1057Crush.com, 1057CrushFM.com and Crush1057.com are registered by WBZZ FM in December. •KWJZ FM Sandusky Smooth Jazz (98.9) Seattle, WA one of the last remaining major-market Smooth Jazz radio stations flips to Modern Music Click 98.9 which toes the line between Modern Rock, AAA and Hot AC.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 DAVID KNOPFLER singer-songwriter/guitarist/pianist/co-founder of British Rock band Dire Straits born on December 27th. •1962 RICOCHET's (ACM top vocal group 1996 and 1998) drummer Jeff Bryant is born on December 27th in Pecos, TX. •1974 DEAR ABBY show ends its run on CBS radio on December 27th after 11 years. •1984 RICKY VAN SHELTON moves to Nashville, TN on December 27th when his girlfriend, Bettye, gets a new job. •1991 CAROL BURNETT SHOW last airs on CBS TV on December 27th. •2009 CLAY WALKER and wife Jessica have a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Walker, on December 27th.

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TOM 'CAT' REEDER (Washington, D.C./Reston-Centreville, VA) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#911) December 22, 2010 [Wednesday] Hi Jim & Lacy...Just wanted to wish ya'll a Happy New Year. Please send me your mailing address and I'll send you the Wynn Stewart & Bob Grant pictures. Thanks, Tom 'Cat' Reeder

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BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (Abilene, TX) Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 5:25 PM Subject: Our pal, Tommy. Jim: RE, your ref to Tommy Overstreet, Issue #912, 12/24. I had the pleasure of bringing Tommy Overstreet & his great band on stage at American Legion Park, Culpeper, VA at height of his recording career. I told him then that his band was the only one I've ever seen or heard to completely duplicate on stage the actual sound of the hit records. (The only pop artist I ever saw do this was the late Laura Brannigan.) Promo man Marvin Myrtle in Staunton, VA had told me previously that Tommy was now in Oregon, so I am pleased to see your mention. I would like to hear from him anytime. Meanwhile, may you & Lacy have a Happy & memorable New Year! BOB

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Subject: More bad news. Hi, I just saw that Dr. Billy Taylor passed away. I remember him from being the Music for David Frost. I have him backing Gerry Mulligan on an LP, Jeru. I am glad to see that you got your newsletter back up. However; if you took a break for the Holidays I think we would understand. You prove the difference between a sprinter and a long distance runner. I hope you do well in the New Year. My mother got a virus on her computer Christmas Day, Spy Guard. But she had it taken care of today and her computer is back up. I am trying to locate a song I liked to hear done by Jesse Lopez about California Girls but don't know the title. I always liked the tune but could never make out the correct words so just added mine when I heard it on the radio. I think he is the little brother of Trini Lopez. 73, Charles George

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DAN MCCURDY (Sherman-Denison, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#912) December 24, 2010 [Friday] Jim...an the Fred Foy passing mention in JRRR #911..."We also hear his distinctive voice on The Green Hornet and Sgt. Preston of the Yukon radio series." The announcer who voiced Ralston Purina commercials and all 'announcing duties' for Sgt. Preston of the Yukon was, in actuality, recently retired Lloyd Moss, mainstay PM Drive air personality on NYC's classical WQXR-FM for a span of 50+ years. I had called Lloyd to congratulate him on his retirement and to thank him for featuring the 'Donna Diana Overture’ earlier on his show. This classical masterwork (a 3-act comic opera) by Emil von Reznicek, was the dramatic theme music for Sgt. Preston of the Yukon, the very favorite late-40s/early-50s radio thriller of an 8 year-old future DJ in Tyler, Texas. When I mentioned this bit of useless personal trivia to Lloyd, he told me with a chuckle, "Yep, that was a good radio show, I was the announcer for the good Sergeant and his great Husky, Yukon King." Astounded by the Lotto-like odds of the occasion, I said, "You did the Ralston Purina commercials?" "Sure did, and all the in-show announcer lines." Wow! Lloyd Moss had been my favorite on-air classical radio host for years, and now, he was more famous than ever to that, um, somewhat more seasoned 8 year-old. Dan McCurdy, Sherman, Texas; 2004 inductee, Texas Radio Hall of Fame; KLIF, KBOX - Dallas; WMEX - Boston; retired Fortune 500 Ad/PR exec.; freelance writer/voice talent     

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JOE FORD (Houston-Shenandoah, TX) Subject: Happy Holidays! Yo Jim, Just got back in town and turned on the computer. Read about your foul-up with your server and I see it's all resolved and JRRR is back on track. I hope you and Lacy had a superb Christmas and I wish you the very best for 2011. Keep the good vibes coming. Warm regards, Joe (http://joefordvoiceworks.com)

DAVE TUCKER (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: Holidays. Jim, I want to wish you a Happy New Year. The best to you in all things. Dave Tucker

TRIVIA ANSWER: On June 26, 1950 The Garry Moore Show premieres on CBS TV and runs through December 27, 1951. Garry revives his show with a debut on  September 30, 1958 and airs until January 8, 1967. The Garry Moore Show wins an Emmy as Outstanding Program Achievement in the field of Variety for the 1961-62 season.

GARY DELAUNE (San Antonio, TX) Subject: They win the war from inside. Good article and that's exactly how France fell with Bastille Day and that's how the Nazis took over in Germany. As long as we are Obamified, we are in danger. Have a Merry Christmas. I'm glad you had a good time at the awards dinner. I couldn't get Bruce to drive over and my wife had a fit when I said I would drive. So I stayed home. Gary D. (www.garydnews.com)

JILLY COOPER (February 21, 1937-p) The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness and kindness, can be trained to do most things.

Jim Rose and Lacy
Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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