Ed had a remarkabale (61 year) run in South Jersey radio.
Story and video here:
http://www.nbc40.net/view_story.php?id=3253
Story and video here:
http://www.nbc40.net/view_story.php?id=3253
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ATLANTIC CITY RADIO LEGEND ED DAVIS PASSES AWAY
- Thread starter shotontheradio
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Ed was the most gracious person I've ever met. He was a gentle soul. There are many persons I've worked with and met in this business ovwer the years, and some of them were so crude and slimey, I'll never be able to wash them off my hands.
But Ed was more than remarkable. His stories of MCing of the CBS Network broadcasts live from the Steel Pier's Marine Ballroom were legend. As well as the Hurricane of '42 and the March Storm of '62. If you can find his book, "Atlantic City Diary"..get it.
But Ed was more than remarkable. His stories of MCing of the CBS Network broadcasts live from the Steel Pier's Marine Ballroom were legend. As well as the Hurricane of '42 and the March Storm of '62. If you can find his book, "Atlantic City Diary"..get it.
Ed Davis was a quiet professional.
He had no ego, he did his job, and it was always a pleasure to work with him.
He once told me about the newscasts he did on the old WFPG-TV, Atlantic City's Channel 46, in the 1950s.
Ed basically read the news over slides. There was no budget for film. Or for a studio camera. All Ed had was an announcer's studio.
But he gave South Jersey viewers their first local newscasts.
For more on WFPG-TV, check Tom McNally's informative website:
http://mcnally.cc/wfpgtv.htm
It's tough to find anyone who loved Atlantic City more than Ed Davis. He had a daily radio show "A Look In The Rear View Mirror At Atlantic City" on WOND. He knew more about the World's Favorite Playground than anyone else in town.
For more about Ed, go to
http://www.wond1400am.com/
Ed was also part of the Greatest Generation, a World War II veteran.
I recall NBC 40 coverage of Memorial Day observances through the years. Ed would be there. He never forgot the sacrifices of those who served, and didn't come home.
He had no ego, he did his job, and it was always a pleasure to work with him.
He once told me about the newscasts he did on the old WFPG-TV, Atlantic City's Channel 46, in the 1950s.
Ed basically read the news over slides. There was no budget for film. Or for a studio camera. All Ed had was an announcer's studio.
But he gave South Jersey viewers their first local newscasts.
For more on WFPG-TV, check Tom McNally's informative website:
http://mcnally.cc/wfpgtv.htm
It's tough to find anyone who loved Atlantic City more than Ed Davis. He had a daily radio show "A Look In The Rear View Mirror At Atlantic City" on WOND. He knew more about the World's Favorite Playground than anyone else in town.
For more about Ed, go to
http://www.wond1400am.com/
Ed was also part of the Greatest Generation, a World War II veteran.
I recall NBC 40 coverage of Memorial Day observances through the years. Ed would be there. He never forgot the sacrifices of those who served, and didn't come home.
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dapper1
Guest
This is very sad news. I had the pleasure of seeing Ed when he would come in to record his weekly radio segment for WOND, plus I would see him in the NBC 40 studio when I was doing weather for 3 months in '03. Such a class act, he loved to share stories, and I'll miss that. He also loved sharing memories of his wife, who he missed every day. It's wonderful they are together again. His nephew, George Kurtz, worked with me at Kool 98.3 for 4 years, and the nicety certainly ran in the family. To a legend....thanks for the memories!
David Allen Pratt
Millennium Radio
David Allen Pratt
Millennium Radio
I will always remember Ed for the festive wreaths on the front of
his Oldsmobile at Christmas time, and setting his digital clock
at the beginning and end of Daylight Saving time every year.
Ed always let his (late) wife Helen know he arrived safely at
WMID by calling home and letting it ring once and hanging up.
I updated the WFPG-AM page to mention his passing.
http://mcnally.cc/wfpga.htm
I'll give him a 100,000 watt ERP radio obit on Sunday.
... tom
his Oldsmobile at Christmas time, and setting his digital clock
at the beginning and end of Daylight Saving time every year.
Ed always let his (late) wife Helen know he arrived safely at
WMID by calling home and letting it ring once and hanging up.
I updated the WFPG-AM page to mention his passing.
http://mcnally.cc/wfpga.htm
I'll give him a 100,000 watt ERP radio obit on Sunday.
... tom
:'( I knew Ed for many years and, like another great Atlantic City media icon I had the pleasure of knowing and working with- Sid Ascher- will be greatly missed.
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