As in past years at other radio stations, Smith and company will substitute a bizarre alternative to the staid kind of parade commentary that is normally delivered over local television. ), Lakers vs. Warriors: What scouts expect in playoff series, The Great Big Highly Specific Guide to Disneyland, Decades of failures leave L.A. County facing up to $3 billion in sex abuse claims. One of the recurring segments he did was called Power News, made-up news stories about current events and/or celebrities doing bizarre things, often with Frazer himself figuring prominently. They seem really supportive.. She is a terrific broadcaster who has developed a loyal following among both listeners and newsmakers, he said. He told me that Frazer had moved from Detroit to Los Angeles to take the job at KROQ with his writing partner, a guy named Daddy Wags. Tickets are still being sold at the door! In the Frazer Smith version, for example, Tournament Grand Marshal Pele overeats, undergoes a sex-change operation and becomes the Oprah Winfrey float. Frazer Smith is getting ready to host the KLOS 5 O'clock Funnies at Commerce Casino in 20 min! LA Radio Legend Frazer Smith and The Go Cast Network bring the 125th?Rose Parade to the stage at Jon Lovitz Comedy Club Jan 1st, 2013 at 8am in front of a Live Audience. As soon as the crowds had dispersed, Kit Dawes and her friend, Ron, began scanning the area with metal detectors searching for coins, jewelry and other treasure. Even the wedding float on which two guys got hitched went off without a hitch. T type of character. LeVar Burton perfectly epitomizes this years theme. Miller shared. [3], Smith also hosted the late night television show called Rock 'N' America, in 1984. Overall the show was so good that you didnt mind hearing them again, but I couldnt help but wonder why he didnt just write more? Although this part of the scene was cut, the speech was later used in ", Dorothy Cooper for "Margaret's Old Flame" (1960), Carl Kleinschmitt & Dale McRaven for " Br-room, Br-room"(1965), Jack Winter for "You Ought To Be In Pictures" (1966), Marvin Marx & Gordon Rod Parker & Walter Stone for "Movies Are Better Than Ever" (1967), Richard DeRoy for "The Valediction" (1970), 9. Its really my mom, he said. Crabbe, made an annual tradition of offering an alternate audio commentary to television coverage of the famous? The difference is that he now understands that comedians are rarely a barrel of laughs all by themselves. [2][3][4] It was also a breakthrough performance for Eric Lutes, leading to his casting as a regular on Caroline in the City. Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment. Lets declare independence and keep the Rose Bowl the true Granddaddy of Them All. A handful of conservative groups protested Pecks selection as grand marshal because of his liberal politics and his commercials opposing Robert Borks bid for the U.S. Supreme Court. Its wonderful, she said. About 100 cars were towed out of the parade area. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? Never sure why they switched in the first place, but so glad he is back on mornings. He has played small roles in films[1] and television shows[1] and was one of the announcers on the TBS music video show Night Tracks from 1986 to 1988 and 1989 to 1991. PASADENA, Calif. (October 5, 2021) Today, LeVar Burton was announced as the 2022 Grand Marshal of the 133rd Rose Parade presented by Honda. Thanks. In the late 1970s, there was a disc jockey on KROQ FM in Pasadena by the name of Frazer Smith (IMDB). Just wish I knew what to do with the rest of it. LeVar has entertained generations; as former host and executive producer of PBSs Reading Rainbow; starring as Kunta Kinte in the acclaimed television mini-series Roots and as Lt. larry.wilson@langnews.com. You only got two more miles, shouted a man sitting in a lawn chair as an exhausted marching band trudged by. Today, the Rose Parade is watched in person by hundreds of thousands of spectators on the parade route, and is broadcast on multiple television networks in the United States (ABC holds the official contract, but because it is a public parade, other networks are allowed to . But trust me, Niles, it is not going to happen." . Sleepy-eyed people swaddled in blankets and rugs walked around sipping coffee or hot chocolate sold by store owners who decided to cash in on the cold and the crowd. With a great radio voice, and killer on-air persona, and some fabulous material, he really added to what for me was a magical time for radio comedy. It took several years, but I got them both (for much less). He was also a radio and TV announcer. "Rose. Thats because with next seasons jettisoning of the BCS system in favor of a four-team playoff, the matchup scheduled here in 2015 is so far known as the NCAA Semi-Final Game at the Rose Bowl presented by Vizio. The interview is also up on Bernsteins Blog. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KILLROCKSTARShttp://www.killrockstars.comhttp://www.twitter.com/killrockstarshttp://www.youtube.com/killrockstarshttp://www.facebook.com/killrockstarsofficialhttp://www.google.com/+killrockstars Even to this day, when I play his music, it makes me happy. I first got his autograph years earlier courtesy of my dad when he saw him at an Orange County supermarket opening. The wiseacre material is a little threadbare at times. And, as you probably know, Ed Zschau will be out there, getting all the band members to form a giant ZSSSS- CHAU ! 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Bill Dudley will be at Spaghettini in Seal Beach Sunday (Oct. 14) for KTWV/94.7 FMs Wave Sunday Brunch. 2, Status Update: Dutch Bros. drive-through coffee shop plots first OC locations, Orange County restaurants shut down by health inspectors (April 20-27), More land sliding at Casa Romantica; residents evacuated, trains halted through San Clemente, Orange County Artist of the Year winners announced, Fire at Barnes & Noble in Orange disrupts book-signing event, Then and Now: Photos of Casa Romantica show damage caused by landside, Cold, drizzly week ahead for Southern California, OC Marine who volunteered in Ukraine, survived rocket attack: I would do it again, Dementia doubles in Orange County in less than a decade, The DMV says permission to drive is based on ability, but older drivers are scrutinized more, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. It was a fine day, Wednesday, here in the city where happy new years have begun for 125 years now. Dog Club regarding Howling Halloween in the Park; and Teresa Rhyne, author of The Dog Lived (and So Will I) the story of two cancer survivors (the author AND the dog) . He worked with All Comedy Radio 2003-2006. You know? Lawrys Foods won the Humor Trophy for its giant Garfield the Cat, who appeared to be making a getaway on a huge, motorized, three-wheel fantasy vehicle hauling a booty of cookies, candy and ice cream. For awhile, I was one of Frazers drunken writers, responsible for creating the Power News items. He coined the phrase "Too hip, gotta go!" Tracy said a boy riding the Kiwanis float last year was adopted by a man who saw him in the parade and thats Michaels dream too--to get a father who can take him fishing and give him a home.. Come on! KTWV is also at The Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel. --Daly Pike, a stand-up comic and writer who briefly hosted and produced a comedy variety series for an Orange County television station. Heres a clue: Which former member is a LOT rock nand roll but is close to being heard on a new TV show with someone who is a little bit country in the near future? He was on several radio stations from the '70s to the '90s. Temperatures finally warmed to the high 40s and mid-50s for the parade, and the entire USC marching band donned dark glasses as the sun rose high over Colorado Boulevard. And, as in past years, the parade sparked a few controversies. He is an actor, director, educator and lifelong children's literacy advocate. Get this The News page for free from Tuesday, October 25, 1960 . By Thursday night, one entrepreneur was selling earplugs for $1 to sleepless spectators who had tired of the fireworks and continuous horn-honking along the parade route. I think the radio people in town are ready to go with something different, Smith said. The crowd was shouting for it to stop.. Shes really going to be on! Fans who grew. Keep smiling. No one would turn down that invitation. I never figured out if he was just that good at cold reading, or if he checked them beforehand and got a feel for them, but from all outward appearances he spent zero prep time before a show. After a couple conversations, though, he invited me to write up some Power News items for him to see how it went. Also check out Manny Pachecos Forgotten Hollywood weekly at 3 p.m. Saturdays. But his mother and father are not his only supporting cast. Two weeks ago he broadcast the show live from a Christmas tree lot in Encino that had caged live reindeer to lure customers. all Australian, he proclaims. In recent years, he has been doing standup comedy at The Ice House and Laugh Factory. The annual parade was first held January 1, 1890 in Pasadena, California. I suspect it involves a comet hitting the earth and the two of you having to rebuild the species! He apologizes again, but she thanks him for making the effort anyway. I think it scared them off, which is fine.. Love reading your column.. When Tom mentions how nice the view from his apartment is, Frasier mentions that it's better from the bedroom. Ryan Fox has returned to Go Country 105 as the 10 a.m.-2 p.m. midday host. After a couple months of casting around, Frazer landed at KLOS, and Power News resumed. Really! Noticing this, Tom takes Niles aside and asks if he has some problem with Tom dating Frasier. When the title "Frasier" and the usual silhouette of Seattle are on screen, an animated off-the-ground monorail train appears, moving from right to left in front of the "buildings". They include: --Jamie Masada, owner of the Laugh Factory comedy club in Hollywood and publisher of a monthly magazine of the same name. | By 955KLOS Facebook Log In Watch Home Live Shows Explore More Home Live Shows Explore Frazer Smithis getting ready to host the KLOS 5 O'clock Funnies at Commerce Casino in 20 min! LA Radio Legend Frazer Smith and The Go Cast Network bring the 125th?Rose Parade to the stage at Jon Lovitz Comedy Club Jan 1st, 2013 at 8am in front of a Live Audience. Heading to NYC to visit the folks, he emailed. 1975-2023 Greg Raven with help from BBEdit, Bootstrap, and Netlify. "Over the River and Through the Woods" (, 34. Smith would tell viewers to turn down the television volume and turn up the radio to hear the comedy parody, which included discussing news themes from the past year and applying them to the floats. The new schedule is Shawn Parr, 6-10 a.m.; Fox, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Paul Freeman, 2-7 p.m.; Ginny Harman, 7 p.m.-midnight. [1], An example of Smith's controversial Comedy Time work, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frazer_Smith&oldid=1145888176, This page was last edited on 21 March 2023, at 15:16. As Louisiana's adjutant general, Smith commanded troops from both his home state and Pennsylvania during the Second Seminole War. Previous shows are available for download at bobksbr.podomatic.com. His Comedic Commentary on the Rose Parade has become a Holiday tradition. Police Sgt. Must be one of the reasons Stanford doesnt, in the gridiron parlance, travel well. The stand-up routine sometimes sounds a little too much like a stand-up routine, but its obvious to anyone who has followed his wunderkind Los Angeles comedy career that it is not standard Fraze shoot-from-the-hip ad-libbing. "Well, we start off the Rose Parade this year with the Marching Mutants of Ollie North Junior High," said that 34-year-old smart-aleck veteran of the Los Angeles airwaves, Frazer Smith. F#7 E A E G5 Won't you follow me down to the rose parade? In the tag, Frasier and Daphne are both smoking cigarettes and drinking cognac in the living room, late at night. to celebrate the promise and possibilities of a new year. Buy your tickets here. View local obituaries in new jersey. The thing is back!. I think Ill use that., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Smith interviewed reindeer, trees and listeners during the show. Smith has learned to temper his rampant ego enough to meet with half a dozen regular foils who do running characters on Saturday Night Fraze and help with the writing and rehearsing chores before they actually go on the air. Frazer was an on-air personality at KROQ FM (Pasadena), back when KROQ was pretty wild and wooly, with an approach to radio that must still be unique to this day. Shes gotten so hip, she wants me to get her an agent now and everything.. When Tom asks if it gets awkward having Martin around when he brings dates home, Frasier says his only problem is Martin trying to steal them. 1979 junior parade entry form. More info on the OC brunch: www.spaghettini.com. For 12 years he was the editor of the Star-News, and prior to that its editorial page editor. As the thousands of spectators began streaming toward their cars and bus lines, a mess of confetti, streamers and bottles littered the streets. The Oct. 14 show with Orange County host-producer Marie Hulett features Stephen Terry, founder of D.P.O.C. Eating that non-refundable $100 was an economic no-brainer for the many Spartans who ponied up their Visa numbers for tickets that were still relatively very cheap. I put out the word right away on Facebook and answers came back quickly hes been mostly doing stand-up comedy but I wanted to know more from the man himself. The only permanent cast member who has consistently upstaged him on his weekly 7 to 11 p.m. comedy and rock program, Saturday Night Fraze, is his mother. Box 11626, Santa Ana, CA 92711.
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