WHO ’S WHAT / WHAT ’S WHERE FEBRUARY 2008

PB BEGA 2008 WITH A BAG ! The Honoree Consequences, New Mexico papers that she and Paul P was Emmy Award-winning writer/producer, who Gilbert were starring in a benefit performance of Love has been called an “unstoppable creative force,” Letters at the RALPH EDWARDS AUDITORIUM. Both STEPHE J . CAELL . He has been creator, papers ran huge ads and pictures of the two. Marion writer and co-producer of more than 40 and Paul were acquired by the Sierra County Arts shows including “Rockford Files,” “Greatest Ameri- Council and donated their services to help establish can Hero,” “Hunter,” “Riptide” and more. As a Art scholarships for college-bound students writer, he has had twelve best-selling novels. His lat- from Sierra County. From all reports it was a great est, Three Shirt Deal, came out just in time for the success. Really a treat for the T or C community. Luncheon at which he autographed copies. Joining President CHUCK SOUTHCOTT and GREAT STORY AD PICTURE in the Daily ews Entertainment Chair JEAE D EVIVIER BROW about helicopter pilot and Traffic Reporter PPB on the dais to sing his praises were Chuck Bowman, Board Member CHUCK STREET . Also in the Daily producer; Kent McCord (Adam 12); Kathleen ews under “Where Are They Now,” an interview Kinmont (Renegade); Jo Swerling, producer; William with ROSEMARIE saying she starred at four and at Katt (Greatest American Hero); Daniel Hugh Kelly 84 is still going strong. (Hardcastle and McCormick); Stephen Bochco, producer; , musician/composer and THE SIXTH AIVERSARY on March 24, 1946 of ROBERT CORAD (Wild, Wild West). JEAE “,” hosted by Ralph Edwards, read notes from friends who couldn’t attend: Don was listed in the SPERDVAC Archives catalog. Bellasario; Peter Roth, president of Warner TV and was among the guests on that show. Peter Lloyd Johnson. CAELL graciously accepted the ART AD MORE I PRIT — the 70th anniversary of the GILMORE Achievement Award from President AFTRA magazine had a picture and caption of PPB CHUCK SOUTHCOTT , thanking PPB, the Founding Member and Chairman of the Board ART audience and did a recap of the persons on the dais, GILMORE who was AFTRA National President and talented in-house humorist HAL KATER . from 1961 to 1963.

PAST P RESIDET GIL STRATTO presented the PPB ER ART LABOE WILL BE CELEBRATIG two Diamond Circle Award saying: “Today’s recipient anniversaries this year: 2008 marks 65 years in has a broad background as featured in Television broadcasting for ART as well as the 50th anniversary Electronic Media Magazine. But after serving as of his trademark “Oldies, But Goodies.” ART still Manager of Business Affairs for CBS West Coast, he does two live shows a week. He also does concerts switched gears and brought ‘Hee Haw’ to television. and appeared in Palm Springs; Phoenix, Arizona and After two years, he resigned from CBS and turned San Diego in February. His first concert ‘Hee Haw’ into the number-one syndicated show in will be at the Gibson Amphitheatre in April. He the nation. He produced the original from its concep- didn’t send a date. MARILY KIG appeared with tion in 1969, for nearly 25 years. One of our newer the John Hammond Trio at Henri’s Back Room in Board Members, he has done more for PPB than Sherman Oaks in January. some with a lot more time. He has served The Acad- emy of Country Music Board, The Country Music PPB BOARD M EMBER JERALDIE SAUDERS Hall of Fame and a host of others. It’s my pleasure to will launch her website at the bottom of her Astrol- enter into the Diamond Circle…SAM LOVULLO .” ogy Tribune Media Services column in February. Her column appears world wide 365 days a year. Where’s PPB MEMBER AD FORMER H OOREE MARIO her “Loveboat”? PPBer JAE PURCELL sent a ROSS didn’t let us know, but we read in Truth or copy of GARY LYCA’s Orange County radio col- umn. It had a great tribute to JAE ’s late husband, have received the Diamond Circle Award. Robert Purcell, who 50 years ago launched KFWB’s This feature is available from the home page at format of top hits. Purcell was KFWB General Man- www.ppbwebsite.org , click on “Diamond Circle,” ager at that time. then on “Past Recipients.” Please let others know about this feature, particularly family members of BOTH CHUCK AD KARL SOUTHCOTT have deceased recipients who are not PPB members. joined the new Jones Standards Radio Network, play- ing the American songbook (Gershwin, Rodgers & DID YOU CATCH THE “Pioneers of Television Game Hart, Cole Porter, etc.) for radio stations nationwide. Show Hosts” on PBS? I sincerely hope so as PPB Many of the affiliate stations stream their audio on was well represented by TOM KEEDY , J ACK the Internet, including KKAD in Portland and WJAX ARZ , MOTY HALL , PETER MARSHALL in Jacksonville. So if you’ve been seeking the likes of and WIK MARTIDALE . There was also a bit on Sinatra, Nat Cole and Glenn Miller, it’s easy to find Ralph Edwards. TOM KEEDY and JACK it. ARZ were delightfully chatty.

ED WILLIAMS and new PPB member BILL NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN FURELL had a 50-year “remember the past” at the January Luncheon. ED and BILL acted in plays to- Membership Chairman gether when they were drama majors at San Jose KAY HELEY State after World War II. ED ’s wife, Nancy, is recov- announces ering from a broken wrist. And speaking of breaks, LOUISE ARTHUR had a terrible fall recently on New Members her way to a funeral. With many scratches and WILLIAM “ROSS ” ADKIS bruises, she also suffered a broken wrist and is still in MIKE BELSO a cast…she missed the January Luncheon. Glad to ROBERT HALEY know she’s recovering nicely. DO B. LEIFFER , Jr . TERRECE MAYER HIGH HOOR — On February 12, 2008, the name of SADY RYA PPBer entertainer/activist ICHOLAS ROYCE was PETER J . TURPEL added to the Congressional Record. We received a copy of the speech of Howard L. Berman, of Califor- Reinstatement nia, to the House of Representatives, Wednesday, BUD GOODE February 6, 2008. He opened saying “The name ICHOLAS ROYCE deserves to be added to the We will remember with admiration list of dedicated Americans who exemplify the spirit JOHY GRAT of achievement.” The speech contained his many DO HERBERT achievements and a short biography and ended, LOIS ETTLETO “ICHOLAS ROYCE 50 years and still fighting the MRS . JESS OPPEHEIMER good fight.” JEA MILES

BOARD M EMBER JOH COUCH MISSED the Feb- Please send your news and that of your PPB friends to: ruary Board meeting because of family business in SUE CLARK CHADWICK Stockton — then came down with a cold. 1841 Outpost Drive Hollywood, CA 90068-3721 FEBRUARY 17 WAS GIL STRATTO DAY at Santa Anita Park. Don’t know how it went as this went to Fax (323) 851-2401 the printer before that date and no one could give me any beforehand details…but I understand that they OTE also had a race named after our former PPB Presi- THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IS dent, a noted sports announcer. April 7, 2008

GERRY FRY SAYS A EW FEATURE has been added to our Website showing the names of members who