Our good friend and originator of our radio recreation ensemble, Chuck Schaden, called it quits on radio after being on the air for thirty-nine years. Chuck always likes to do things with panache. So he chose thirty-nine years to sign off the air waves in honor of his favorite radio personality, Jack Benny. As you know Jack told everyone that he was thirty-nine years old.
Anticipating a large crowd wanting to be a part of this bit of history, Chuck decided to broadcast his last show from the Morton Grove Civic Center. How right he was. Hundreds of his fans descended on this auditorium to show Chuck how sorely he will be missed.
How honored I have been to be a part of Chuck’s illustrious career. Fourteen years ago I was delighted to be selected to direct his 25th Anniversary show. It was momentous to direct Shirley Bell Cole [the original Little Orphan Annie], Billy Idelson, [Rush Gook on the “Vic and Sade” show], and Fred Foy [the legendary announcer for the Lone Ranger].
Not many radio personalities can claim an on-air program spanning four decades. For a complete bio on Chuck or to purchase a CD of his final program, go to
http://www.nostalgiadigest.com/
Well, needless to say, my daily candy is oh so sweet today. Chuck has a charming way to bring us back to those days. Usually those days were the simpler ones of my youth. His retirement took me back to those days of more recent vintage. I am so happy to be able to call Chuck my friend. Ah, dear Chuck, Those Were The Days! I hope you have many more to look back on.
Ciao
Anticipating a large crowd wanting to be a part of this bit of history, Chuck decided to broadcast his last show from the Morton Grove Civic Center. How right he was. Hundreds of his fans descended on this auditorium to show Chuck how sorely he will be missed.
How honored I have been to be a part of Chuck’s illustrious career. Fourteen years ago I was delighted to be selected to direct his 25th Anniversary show. It was momentous to direct Shirley Bell Cole [the original Little Orphan Annie], Billy Idelson, [Rush Gook on the “Vic and Sade” show], and Fred Foy [the legendary announcer for the Lone Ranger].
Not many radio personalities can claim an on-air program spanning four decades. For a complete bio on Chuck or to purchase a CD of his final program, go to
http://www.nostalgiadigest.com/
Well, needless to say, my daily candy is oh so sweet today. Chuck has a charming way to bring us back to those days. Usually those days were the simpler ones of my youth. His retirement took me back to those days of more recent vintage. I am so happy to be able to call Chuck my friend. Ah, dear Chuck, Those Were The Days! I hope you have many more to look back on.
Ciao
