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Mary Francine Dorham, or Merri Dee (October 30, 1936 – March 16, 2022), was an American philanthropist and television journalist. Dee was best known for her work as an anchor/reporter at Chicago television station and national cable superstation WGN-TV (Channel 9) from 1972 to 1983, and director of community relations from 1983 to 2008.
Sirott married his first wife, Carrie Cochran, in 1981 when she was a news anchor at WBBM-TV. They worked together at WFLD until they separated in 1995 prior to their 1999 divorce. [14] [15] He married newscaster Marianne Murciano in June 1999. [16] Sirott has one daughter and two stepchildren with Murciano, and resides in Wilmette, Illinois.
In January 1999, Richards debuted as a Sunday morning radio host on WGN. [11] In January 2000, Richards began delivering weekly theater reviews on noon newscasts WGN-TV in Chicago. [12] At the time, Richards was also a part of the regular rotation of hosts of Illinois Lottery drawings, which take place at the WGN-TV studios.
On August 18, 2011 Manfredini was a guest on the stage and radio show created by the Chicago Tribune and The Second City, Chicago Live! [ 15 ] On May 30, 2012, Manfredini guest starred in the Irish musical The Twelve Tenors for one night at the Riverfront Theater in Chicago.
Garry Meier (born December 2, 1949) is a Chicago-based radio personality who has been active in Chicago radio since 1973. Meier is well known for being part of the highly successful radio duos "Steve & Garry" and "Roe and Garry", but he also hosted shows on WYEN, WFYR, WLUP, WCKG, WGN and WGN.FM at various times in his career.
Swirsky then moved to WLUP (The Loop), where he provided afternoon sports updates and hosted a Sunday sports radio show from 9 to 11 pm through 1981. In 1980 Swirsky was named the Chicago Bulls public address announcer, serving until 1983. Swirsky next joined WGN radio in 1981 and remained through the mid-1990s. Swirsky hosted various sports ...
Since then, they have continued to maintain their residence as part of the WGN Radio family with, what they call, occasional “drive-by” shows and guest appearances. Steve and Johnnie will return to WGN on January 7, 2023, as hosts of a five-hour Saturday night program. [1] King has been diagnosed with celiac sprue, an intolerance to gluten ...
In 1930 radio station WGN asked Irna Phillips, who worked for them as an actress, to create a 15-minute daily show "about a family," to air during the day. Painted Dreams was the result. Phillips wrote and acted in the show until 1932 when she asked WGN to sell the show to a national broadcaster.