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                                The Old-Time Radio Digest!
                                  Volume 2015 : Issue 63
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                                     ISSN: 1533-9289

                                     Today's Topics:

      This week in radio history 26 July t  [ Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed] ]
      RIP: Peg Lynch                        [ Larry Gassman <LarryGassman@Roadrun ]

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    Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2015 11:29:22 -0400
    From: Joe Mackey <joemackey108@[removed];
    To: otr-digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  This week in radio history 26 July to 1 August

    7/30

    1937   The American Federation of Radio Artists (AFRA) was organized. It
    was part of the American Federation of Labor. The union was for all
    radio performers except musicians. The union later became The American
    Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) to include TV folk,
    as well.

    1942   Stage Door Canteen was first heard on CBS. The show was broadcast
    from New York City and 500 servicemen were entertained each week by
    celebrities who freely donated their time for the war effort.

    7/31

    1933    Listeners turned up the radio on this day to hear the announcer
    introduce "Jack Armstrong, the All American Boy!" The show was one of
    the longest running adventure programs on radio, continuing until 1951.

    Joe

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    Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2015 20:42:14 -0400
    From: Larry Gassman <LarryGassman@[removed];
    To: OTR Digest <[removed]@[removed];
    Subject:  RIP: Peg Lynch

    Peg had been in hospis now for a week or so.
    We will do a tribute show to her on Yesterday USA and probably Same
    Time, Same Station.

    Her daughter wrote:

    The saddest post I could possibly write:

    [removed] PEG LYNCH [removed]

    We lost her last night. A sudden decline in health, following a
    successful hip operation in May. She went from a vibrant 98 year old
    practically doing laps at the rehab center, keeping the staff in
    stitches--to ghastly no-fun old age. Within a week of returning home
    she was in a wheelchair, finding it hard to breathe and unable to
    swallow. Between Hospice and good friends, and Peg's unbelievably
    wonderful staff here at the house---Bonnie, Dominick and Terri--my
    dear Mama was never alone for a second, there was always someone on
    hand, including myself, to cuddle or hold or make laugh, as necessary.

    She passed away in Terri's arms, as Terri sang her an Irish lullaby.
    (I had had to race out to a pharmacy to get her prescription--the
    only time I'd left the house.)

    As my friend Ali said, "I hope they know what they're in for on the
    other side--she's sure going to shake things up, wherever she's gone!"

    She sure is.

    No funeral. No flowers please, or cards. A memorial to be organized
    at some point. Meanwhile, what I would like, but only if you feel so
    inclined--is a few words about Peg and how she touched your life
    (good or bad!). Message or email or postcard. I will then compile
    them and eventually load onto [removed], under TRIBUTES.
    She would love that.

    The NY Times will be running her obituary tomorrow or Monday.

    To old fans: thank you for all your kindnesses over the years. To
    new ones: what took you so long?

    [ADMINISTRIVIA: Kate and I have already started going through material for a
    tribute on SummersTime. When Kate was much younger, she saw Peg and Bob
    Hastings perform a skit about math at the Cincinnati [removed] took a
    copy into her math teacher, who apparently was quite amused. Peg was an
    amazing woman, who will be sorely missed.  --cfs3]

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