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July 7, 2021
Otis Warren Named VP/Sales At KBLA (Talk 1580)/Los Angeles
TAVIS SMILEY's SMILEY AUDIO MEDIA INC. News-Talk KBLA-A (KBLA TALK 1580)/LOS ANGELES has landed OTIS WARREN as its VP/Sales. Prior to KBLA-A, WARREN was NSM at AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA/BAKERSFIELD, CA and ALBUQUERQUE, NM. He began his radio career with … more »
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September 17, 2015
Hall Of Fame Baseball Broadcaster Milo Hamilton Dies At 88
MILO HAMILTON, the longtime Hall of Fame major league baseball broadcaster, died THURSDAY (9/17) at 88. HAMILTON called games for seven teams in 60 years, the second longest tenure of any major league announcer (VIN SCULLY is in his 66th season), … more »
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September 8, 2015
Gene Elston, Houston Astros Voice And Hall of Famer, Passes Away
Condolences to family, friends, and fans of the original play-by-play voice of the HOUSTON ASTROS, Hall of Famer GENE ELSTON, who died SATURDAY (9/5) at 93. ELSTON was the voice of the club from its inception in 1962 as the HOUSTON COLT .45S through its … more »
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November 20, 2013
Forbes: Madonna Highest-Paid Musician
MADONNA has been cited as "The World's Highest-Paid Musician," in a list compiled by FORBES. MADONNA generated $125 million over the past year, with LADY GAGA raking in $80 million to come in second. Following the two divas in the top 20 … more »
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August 14, 2008
Elston To Be Honored By Houston Baseball Media Wall Of Fame
Former HOUSTON ASTROS broadcaster GENE ELSTON will be inducted into the HOUSTON BASEBALL MEDIA WALL OF HONOR, the committee announced WEDNESDAY. ELSTON is just the second individual to receive the honor, following the late pioneering female … more »
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July 31, 2006
Elston To Be Honored By Astros
The HOUSTON ASTROS will honor longtime broadcaster GENE ELSTON before the AUGUST 12 PADRES-ASTROS game at MINUTE MAID PARK, according to the HOUSTON CHRONICLE's DAVID BARRON. A commemmorative pin will be given to the first 10,000 fans through the gate, … more »
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February 21, 2006
Former Astros Voice Elston Wins Hall Of Fame's Frick Award
Longtime former HOUSTON ASTROS voice GENE ELSTON has been named to baseball's Hall of Fame as this year's FORD C. FRICK Award winner. ELSTON started his career at KVFD-A/FORT DODGE, IA in 1941, then, after serving in the NAVY, becoming the voice of … more »




