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John MacKnight, 79, lighting director

March 28, 2012 | Posted by Jay Collier
John MacKnight

John Dauphinee MacKnight of St. Stephen, NB., passed away at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, NB, on February 22, 2012. | Read more.

In: 1980s, 1990s, WGBH 2
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Vern Coleman, longtime broadcast engineer

March 21, 2012 | Posted by Jay Collier
Vern Coleman

From CapeCodOnline: Mr. Coleman worked fourteen years on the production of PBS programs such as The Boston Pops, Evening at Symphony, and The French Chef with Julia Child. | Read more.

In: 1970s, Reminiscences
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Nat Johnson: My Early Radio Days

February 17, 2012 | Posted by Jay Collier
Nat Johnson at WBCN

I aired, for the first time in America, a stereo broadcast of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Listeners were astounded – and generally seemed quite captivated. | Read more.

In: 1970s, Essays | , , , , ,
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Sightings: Jean Shepherd on the Charles

February 12, 2012 | Posted by Jay Collier
Jean Shepherd

From Dan Beach: Here is Jean Shepherd on the dock behind the Museum of Science for his first TV show with Fred Barzyk in 1961. | Read more.

In: 1960s, Images, Sightings
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Mark Steele: Editing WGBH

February 11, 2012 | Posted by Jay Collier
Mark Steele

We finished most of the shows that aired on PBS: This Old House, The Victory Garden, Masterpiece Theatre, FRONTLINE, Mystery, NOVA, Evening at Pops, Championship Ballroom Dancing,and An Evening of Championship Skating to name a few. | Read more.

In: 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

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