Ill tell you one thing, the one thing that he would want, stepson Dean Turner said Monday. Or a place to go when we need to celebrate, recollect or just connect? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Its a treasure trove for folks worldwide who want to know more about the Detroit rock scene, primarily 1965-1972. All rights reserved. Blockbuster Video founder and Florida sports mogul H. Wayne Huizenga bought Bloomfield Hills-based CarChoice, a fledgling two-store chain of used-car ``superstores.'' She went on to great success, Hodak said. The duo also hosted the afternoon program Good Afternoon Detroit for four years. The popular sportscaster was swooped up by WXYZ. Syndication has robbed television of its local flavor.If you haven't picked it up yet, I recommend Tim Kiska's book "From Soupy To Nuts! Grandfather of Marshall and Dana Kelin, Melissa Wangler, Julia Reuther, Steven Sprinkle and Chase Turner. One day I was working at the retail store in our mall, and I realized the woman I was serving was her. The new show that Marilyn and Nikki Grandberry went off the air in 1995. But nevertheless, it was a good conversation and he reflected a lot of on his life and career.. I put about 5 dollars in change in so she wouldnt get a ticket. She must be in her late 80's nowI would say about 88 years old. He got his start in broadcasting as a program director and production manager at a television station in Rockford, Illinois. Our thoughts are with his wife, - WXYZ-TV Channel 7 - Facebook Nearly all of my uncles worked at one of the auto factories or a supporting company. Cheesy TV at its best!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~QUESTION: On channel 9 on weekday afternoons, there was this kid TV host who would show cartoons from his funhouse and most of the toons came from Japan, like Astro Boy! She became weathercaster - Miss Fairweather - on WJBK-TV (Channel 2) in 1957. They are part of the original dcor of the school building.There are photos of these tiles on several websites relative to the history ofDondero which celebrated its 75th Anniversary in March 2003 (before it wasclosed).Donna VandermarkPewabic Pottery website~~~~~~~~~~~, Dear Eileen,Just a little note to let you know how much I love your newsletter. The couple kept their romance a secret as long as they could. WebMarilyn Turner was born on 02/05/1931 and is 92 years old. Hes now retired and living in a Detroit suburb. I haven't been back there for about 30 years, and then only for a couple of days for a funeral. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~www.detroithistorical.org* * * * * * * *Sign up now to receive information on all of the exciting exhibits and eventsoffered by the Detroit Historical Society, your complete history resource! One of Detroit's TV news and entertainment icons, John Kelly, has died at 88, WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) reported Sunday afternoon. Kelly was an anchor for popular news teams at WJBK-TV (Channel 2) and WXYZ. While working at WJBK, Turner made a commercial that followed her throughout her years on television. Housing starts statewide in April rose 51 percent over March's numbers - to 4,501 from 2,967. In the article, it says 1978? Upon the debut of Kelly & Company on October 25, 1978, the couple signed a package deal for $500,000 a year. It chronicles the rise and fall of Detroit TV and will answer all of your Detroit television questions. WebJohn Kelly, former Detroit TV anchor, talk host , dead at 88 A star of Detroit broadcast journalism at channels 2 and 7, Kelly also co-hosted 'Kelly & Company' with wife Marilyn My dad was never second banana to anybody! Clemens. We will always be indebted to John for his tireless work, professional creativity and strong commitment to broadcast excellence. Webtransformers: power of the primes swoop; mountaingate country club celebrity members; portmore st catherine jamaica; death note boyfriend scenarios when you cuddle John Kelly & Marilyn Turner - DetroitYES Forums Who was he?ED: Jerry Booth's Fun House was the show that hosted Astro Boy. National negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three on new labor contracts officially began. As Detroits premier local talk show, it became a key component of Channel 7s image in the community. He was number 1 in my book, so fun to watch. WebFeaturing local celebrities John Kelly and Marilyn Turner, longtime newscasters and h A local Detroit Edison Commercial that aired during the summer of 1985. TINA TURNER bids a final farewell to her fans in a touching new film that shows how she has overcome her painful past and finally found happiness. At first, the Kelly & Company idea had no appeal for him. I remember Marilyn very well. (WJBK) - FOX 2 is remembering a Detroit television icon. Sadly, there is no room in local TV for people like Bill Kennedy, Lou Gordon, Rita Bell, Milky the Clown and all the other local personalities we grew up with. She was out the door, I saw the 25 cents in my hand, and you dont want to know what I thought. Sign up now to receive information on all of the exciting exhibits and eventsoffered by the Detroit Historical Society, your complete history resource! You are watching WWJ-TV." John W. Kelly "Company" was cancelled in 1995. * * * * * * * *WORTH WATCHING50 VIDEOS OF MOTOWN THROUGH THE YEARSMOTOWN VIDEOS* * * * * * * *WORTH READINGWHERE MOTOWNS STARS ARE NOWWHERE ARE THEY? Eventually, John and Marilyn had more in common than the anchor desk. Mickey also worked at WKMH and WJBK where he played the top rock n' roll hits of the day. The suit, filed May 30 in U.S. District Court in Detroit, claims Dean Turner and business associate William Malek persuaded investors to buy promissory notes from a company the pair owned, Lease Equities Inc. John Kelly, former Detroit TV anchor, talk host , dead at 88 5. I said only if Marilyn is happy doing something that she wants to do, Hodak said. Keep up the great work!