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BOB CRANE
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From
the nature of the text of this newspaper article, this was
a either a feature or follow-up story regarding the murder
of Bob Crane. "His last visit to Bridgeport."
This January 1976 photo of Bob Crane (seated) and the WICC
management was taken at the radio station during Crane's
last public visit to Bridgeport where he took part in celebrations
marking the 50th year of the station's operations. David
Bodge (standing left), director of sales development; Martha
Gross, executive secretary; and Ray Colonari, station manager,
posed with Crane. The actor was a popular radio disc jockey
on WICC from 1951 to 1956.
Article contributed by Martha Gross. |
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A TV publicity
shot taken of Crane during the tenure of Hogan's Heroes.
The autograph reads To Martha, Love From
Hogan. Bob Crane.
Photo submitted by Martha Gross. |
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MORGAN
KAOLIAN & BOB CRANE
In addition to hosting WICC's morning
radio show, Bob Crane also did a daily variety show on
WICC-TV, Channel 43. Morgan Kaolian was a frequent guest
and participated in many of the Ernie Kovacs-style improv
skits.
Morgan is shown in this 1953 photo with Crane,
doing his characterization of "Angie The Antenna
Man." The signs reads "Be Cool Man, Become A
Dunlap Fan!" and refers to WICC radio's Program Director
and Afternoon personality Wallie Dunlap. In 1953, Morgan
was the Art Director for WICC-TV and did sets, scenery
and other artwork. The WICC-TV logo was a key, the slogan
"The Best You Can See Is On Channel 43".
Photo contributed by Kit Kaolian |
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Crane
is featured here in a promotional page for WICC along with
fellow announcer Wallie Dunlap. This piece of WICC history
was contributed by Bill Dillane, a former employee of WICC.
We are still looking for any photos, ads, etc of
WICC personalities or broadcasts, towers on Pleasure Beach
or before, etc. If you can help, click the link at the top
of the page. |
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FROM THE AD ABOVE: "Why WICC is tops
in the rich Bridgeport New Haven market. WICC PROMOTION:
Contest produced largest movie house for '52. WICC MERCHANDISING:
Complete sponsor identification. WICC PERSONALITIES: Wallie
Dunlap, (left) area's highest rated afternoon deejay (2:30-5,
Mon-Fri) . Bob Crane, (right) pulls 65% share of audience.
(6-9am Mon-Sat.) |
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