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General Discussion / Andy Griffith Dead at 86

« on: July 03, 2012, 11:20:14 AM »

Andy Griffith, the star of "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock", passes away this morning. He was 86.
http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/03/andy-griffith-dies-dead/

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General Discussion / Richard Dawson Dead at 79

« on: June 03, 2012, 06:42:14 PM »

The original host of "Family Feud" and Corporal Newkirk himself of "Hogan's Heroes", Richard Dawson, passed away yesterday. He was 79. http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/06/richard-dawson-dies-family-feud-host-was-79/

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General Discussion / Re: Legendary TV producer Dick Clark has died

« on: April 19, 2012, 12:34:27 PM »

In case you may have not heard yet, GSN has already started to pay tribute to his death this morning and will continue to do so through Saturday afternoon.

http://news.yahoo.com/gsn-honor-dick-clark-special-tribute-additional-airings-140304883.html

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General Discussion / Re: Legendary TV producer Dick Clark has died

« on: April 18, 2012, 04:08:55 PM »

Without notice, you beat me to it as I have only made a similar thread about this less than a minute after you.

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General Discussion / Dick Clark Dead at 82

« on: April 18, 2012, 04:04:17 PM »

Dick Clark; former host of "American Bandstand", "Pyramid", "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes", and his "New Year's Rockin' Eve" specials; has died overnight from a massive heart attack. He was 82.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ktla-dick-clark-dead,0,5745619.story

EDIT: It appears TWCJim has already made a thread about him (https://twctodayforums.com/forums/general-discussion/legendary-tv-producer-dick-clark-has-died/). You beat me to it, Jim. As for you moderators, feel free to merge this with his. Sorry, everyone.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Blooper Thread

« on: March 17, 2012, 10:45:35 AM »

Just before commercials at 10:36am EDT, Jen Carfagno said "Your Weather Today" instead of "Weekend View" when she was going tell what was coming up later in the hour.

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Winter Weather / Re: Winter Storm Thread: 2011-12 Season

« on: March 11, 2012, 12:00:55 PM »

Bumping this thread because we all would know that this winter was the 4th warmest on record in the United States, according to the National Weather Service. In case you all may not have been aware of before, I've recently read something interesting online that the unusual winter warmth North America and extreme cold invasion in Europe could be blamed on the eruption of the Grímsvötn volcano that occurred last May.

http://www.almanac.com/blog/weather-blog/volcano-blasted-winter

Now, I have a feeling what this winter in the US seemed to have in common with the winter of 1991-1992. 

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: September 13, 2011, 02:00:44 PM »

When I turned on to TWC during WUWA, I didn't see the L-bar. I saw a LF, oddly used at :39, but I would assume that there were five other LFs used during that hour. Now during Day Planner, it's back! I really don't care for the two LFs per hour, but as WeatherWitness said, TWC is obviously not worried about reducing their music LFs, and perhaps these new viewers don't care either. But I know that the music is partly what attracted me and many others to TWC. For TWC to reduce their LFs to twice an hour, if it is permanent, IMO, is the cherry on the sundae in terms of the deterioration of TWC over the last few years.

Regular LFs were shown during Your Weather Today, as well.

With some headends using the legacy STARs; ironically, the lack of LFs should have been a violation against FCC standards.

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Local Forecast / Re: Tourcuato Mariano - A Very Special Place

« on: July 19, 2011, 10:23:22 PM »

That song was part of the September 1996-February 1997 playlist.

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General Discussion / Osama bin Laden Killed!

« on: May 01, 2011, 11:10:55 PM »

You all know that we have been waiting for one of these events in nearly 10 years during the 9/11 attacks, so Osama bin Laden has finally been killed. This is not a joke since I'm currently listening to live news coverage as I type. IT'S ABOUT TIME! 

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/1/officials-osama-bin-laden-dead/
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8948693-osama-bin-laden-reported-dead

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General Discussion / Jack LaLanne Dead at 96!

« on: January 24, 2011, 12:25:50 AM »

Fitness guru star Jack LaLanne has passed away Sunday night. He was 96. R.I.P. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hJDMA_e-Cn_u5dKfcR6F8rZZpoNw?docId=6d9191a19531432382ce0aa42604acdb

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Contributions / Re: Local Across the 48s Winter 2010 Submissions

« on: December 21, 2010, 09:35:57 PM »

Germantown, OH Intellistar

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Local Forecast / Re: Christmas/Holiday 2010 Playlist

« on: December 10, 2010, 10:33:33 AM »

Those of you who think "I Saw Three Ships" by David Arkenstone is not playing this year should be ready for a sigh of relief now. It was just played at 10:28 am EST during WUWA.

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General Discussion / R.I.P. Charlie O'Donnell (1932-2010)

« on: November 01, 2010, 08:25:35 PM »

Once again, another star has fallen. This time, current "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Charlie O'Donnell passed away in his sleep overnight. He was 78. http://gameshows.about.com/b/2010/11/01/sad-news-charlie-odonnell-wheel-of-fortune-announcer-has-passed-away.htm

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General Discussion / Re: What's Your Speedtest and Pingtest results?

« on: October 19, 2010, 06:56:28 PM »