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Kasey Kasem
Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem (April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014) was an American disc jockey, actor, and radio presenter who created and hosted several radio countdown programs, notably ''American Top 40'', as well as the weekly syndicated television series ''America's Top 10''. He was the first actor to voice Shaggy Rogers in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise (1969 to 1997 and 2002 to 2009) and Dick Grayson/Robin in ''Super Friends'' (1973–1985). Kasem began hosting the original ''American Top 40'' on the weekend of July 4, 1970, and remained there until 1988. He hosted ''Casey's Top 40'' from January 1989 to February 1998, then revived ''American Top 40'' in 1998. He hosted two countdowns for the adult contemporary format from 1992 to 2009. He also founded the '' American Video Awards'' in 1983 and continued to co-produce and host it until its final show in 1987. Kasem provided many commercial voiceovers, performed many voices for children's television (such as ''Sesame Street'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
41st Primetime Emmy Awards
The 41st Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 17, 1989. The ceremony was broadcast on Fox from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The ceremony saw the guest acting categories double, as they were now based on gender as well as genre. Two networks, Lifetime and USA Network, received their first major nominations this year. After being nominated and losing for the previous four years, ''Cheers'' regained the title of Outstanding Comedy Series. ''L.A. Law'' also won Outstanding Drama Series after losing the previous year. For the second straight year, ''L.A. Law'' received 15 major nominations, making it the first show ever to receive more than 14 major nominations multiple times. With nine main cast acting nominations, ''L.A. Law'' tied the record set by ''Hill Street Blues'' in 1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transformers
''Transformers'' is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Tomy, Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons, two Extraterrestrials in fiction, alien robot factions at war that can transform into other forms, such as vehicles and animals. The franchise encompasses toys, animation, comic books, video games and films. As of 2011, it generated more than () in revenue, making it one of the List of highest-grossing media franchises, highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The franchise began in 1984 with the Transformers: Generation 1, ''Transformers'' toy line, comprising transforming mecha toys from Takara's ''Diaclone'' and ''Microman#Micro Change (1983), Micro Change'' toylines rebranded for Western markets. The term "Transformers: Generation 1, Generation 1" (G1) covers both the animated television series ''The Transformers (TV series), The Transformers'' and the comic book series of The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WLQV
WLQV (1500 AM broadcasting, AM) is a commercial radio, commercial radio station city of license, licensed to Detroit, Detroit, Michigan. It is owned by the Salem Media Group and broadcasts a Christian talk and teaching radio format. It uses paid brokered programming where hosts buy time on the station and may seek donations to their ministries during their programs. Religious leaders heard on WLQV include David Jeremiah, John F. MacArthur, John MacArthur, Alistair Begg, Jim Daly (evangelist), Jim Daly, Tony Evans (pastor), Tony Evans and Charles Stanley. The studios are on Radio Plaza in Royal Oak Township, Michigan. By day, WLQV transmits with 50,000 watts, the maximum for American AM stations; to protect other stations from interference at night, WLQV reduces power to 10,000 watts. It uses a directional antenna with a nine-tower array. The transmitter is on Hazel Avenue near Dix Highway and Interstate 75 in Michigan, Interstate 75 in Lincoln Park, Michigan. Programming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WDTK
WDTK (1400 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Detroit, Michigan, and known as "The Answer." It broadcasts a conservative talk radio format and is owned by Salem Communications. The studios and offices are on Radio Plaza in Ferndale, Michigan, shared with sister station 1500 WLQV. WDTK transmits with 1,000 watts non-directional. The transmitter is on Midland Street near Hamilton Avenue in Highland Park, Michigan. Programming is also heard on 99-watt FM translator W224CC on 92.7 MHz in Detroit. Programming Weekdays begin with a local news and interview show, ''The Morning Answer with John Anthony''. The rest of WDTK's weekday schedule is from the co-owned Salem Radio Network's line up of talk shows: Hugh Hewitt, Mike Gallagher, Chris Stigall, Charlie Kirk and Larry Elder. On weekends, WDTK features shows on money, health, veterans and guns. Wayne State University football and basketball games are also broadcast on WDTK. Most hours begin with an updat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
