The death of BBJ and listening today prompted this thread. There have been some longtime icons in thus market. They are in no order. Add your comments or anybody I left out. For you youngsters
Danny Willuams 3 D Danny WKY TV and Radio
Foreman Scotty. Had an afternoon kids show
These 2 guys (remember this was the late 50's and local TV was doing their own scripted shows)
Gary England. 1972 - 2013 . First live TV Tornado warning from radar and later helped pioneer Doppler Radar
Brad Edwards " in your corner"
Bob Barry Sr.
KOCO' Ho Ho the Clown
Ross Porter WKY (KFOR) sports anchor went straight to KNBC LOS Angeles and Dodger baseball. He was big time. Probably the best of the best
Jim Williams WKY ( KFOR) weatherman
Mary Hart WKY (KFOR) Entertainment Tonight fame
Jane Jayroe WKY/KFOR Former Miss America
Linda Cavanaugh KFORI
BBJ
Dean Blevins
The Ogles Jack (their father ) Kelly , Kent, Kevin
Bill Teegins KWTV Sports Anchor who died in the OSU plane crash.
Ben and Butch McCain KOCO TV and KFOR
Paul Harvey native Oklahoman and did the news on KOMA
Dr. Phil
Walter Cronkite started at WKY radio
This shows all the pioneering of the Gaylord's with TV and WKY-TV. Yes WKY-TV in the 1950-1965 was considered the most advanced local TV station in the entire United States. The radio station was one of the first.
http://www.retrometrookc.org/wky-tv-collection
Danny Willuams 3 D Danny WKY TV and Radio
Foreman Scotty. Had an afternoon kids show
These 2 guys (remember this was the late 50's and local TV was doing their own scripted shows)
Gary England. 1972 - 2013 . First live TV Tornado warning from radar and later helped pioneer Doppler Radar
Brad Edwards " in your corner"
Bob Barry Sr.
KOCO' Ho Ho the Clown
Ross Porter WKY (KFOR) sports anchor went straight to KNBC LOS Angeles and Dodger baseball. He was big time. Probably the best of the best
Jim Williams WKY ( KFOR) weatherman
Mary Hart WKY (KFOR) Entertainment Tonight fame
Jane Jayroe WKY/KFOR Former Miss America
Linda Cavanaugh KFORI
BBJ
Dean Blevins
The Ogles Jack (their father ) Kelly , Kent, Kevin
Bill Teegins KWTV Sports Anchor who died in the OSU plane crash.
Ben and Butch McCain KOCO TV and KFOR
Paul Harvey native Oklahoman and did the news on KOMA
Dr. Phil
Walter Cronkite started at WKY radio
This shows all the pioneering of the Gaylord's with TV and WKY-TV. Yes WKY-TV in the 1950-1965 was considered the most advanced local TV station in the entire United States. The radio station was one of the first.
http://www.retrometrookc.org/wky-tv-collection
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