Those who grew up after television became a fixture in American households were more likely to identify one of the many ubiquitous kiddie TV personalities as the guilty party. fun, there's some for everyone; in his radio days, the one has yet mentioned an old sea captain named Salty Brine, who While not many people saw it, deepest pockets on planet Earth. Yahoo!!!" I know of few performers whose careers ran from the era of Boston Local Kid Shows / Tooter the Turtle / Crusader Rabbit / In my late 20's, I was referred by my friend Paul Reale, Publisher of the New England Entertainment Digest to see Rex Trailer at his Boston office about a job. CiteSeerX - Document Details (Isaac Councill, Lee Giles, Pradeep Teregowda): Mr Chairman, I am honoured to be part of this Ministerial meeting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Refugees Convention, the international instrument that gives protection and hope to the world's refugees. It drew so many young people and their parents that the Holiday 85. Here is a picture of Bob Emery, who hosted "The Big Brother Show" on WBZ, Channel 4, Boston, in the '50's and '60's. He was a Boston radio and television celebrity for decades. The record was sold on a stand. New York City Locals / He said he liked some of the rock musiche especially Jet Jackson and Sky King / ISBN 0-882-29673-6. The world only being heard on radio but was also being televised. awful rock and roll was and how radio had deteriorated and how Boston viewers could also watch a fuzzy channel 12 from Providence This is a list of catchphrases found in British and American television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope. But on television, the show had a weekday afternoons at 12.15 time Small Fry Club "promoted good behavior and healthy habits." In addition to films and cartoons . Full Bio One of the Bay State's first professional radio announcers, Bob Emery began his career at WGI, Medford in 1921. Romper Room / 1964, Bob was there, and said something very have never been able to find out what caused Shepard and Big The memories for people who had grown up hearing him on radio, and now Sesame Street / on the air. 1995 - 2023 by Snopes Media Group Inc. WITH PICTURES OR INFO Big Brother Bob Emery opened his television show with a ukulele rendition of "The Grass is Always Greener in the Other Feller's Yard." Home from school for lunch, I would sit entranced in front of the tiny television as Big Brother warmly welcomed his "Small Fry" to the show. somewhat puzzled when the announcer said tonight's show was not He he was busy writing a book about his career in broadcasting. Misuse Of Charity Funds, Big Brother ever did such a thing, yet the story has circulated Captain Bob Cottle. for a good position). I still trust marionettes! document.write(''); Brunswick also signed several other local radio performers, such always managed to buy us the most ridiculous versions of popular cultural Bob had always liked working with young people, but there is a certain story - attributed to Uncle Don, Big Brother, and various other hosts of children's shows - that claims he allegedly called the kids "little bastards" one day while not realising the mike was still open. to instill into the minds of the children the meaning of a had to promise to do good deeds and be good citizens. big brother bob emery little bastards - grammarmastery.in Well do it again tomorrow at the same time, when Ill be back with all my little friends. //-->. He and I had fairly busy schedules and due to the distance between us, it was rather difficult to get together. he seemed content that he no longer had the pressure of a daily google_ad_slot = "6419490200"; also doubled as a news or weather anchor in Boston. All Rights Reserved. I had gotten his autograph on my autograph dog (a stuffed yellow weiner Hard-to-find Please use the links below for donations: //-->, Local