-
Get involved.
We want your input!
Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting.
After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. After your registration is approved, you will be permitted to post.
If you use a disposable or false email address, your registration will be rejected.
After your membership is approved, please take a minute to tell us a little bit about yourself.
https://www.radiodiscussions.com/forums/introduce-yourself.1088/
Thanks in advance and have fun!
RadioDiscussions Administrators
Obit - Don Elliott Heald
- Thread starter daryll
- Start date
In addition to his outstanding career at WSB, Don Elliott Heald was the voice of shortwave time station WWV (Ft. Collins, CO) for many years and was the voice of WWVH (Kikaha, Kauai, Hawaii) for many years before another well regarded Atlantan, the late Jane Barbe ("the time and temperature lady"), took over the duties as the voice of that station. Both Don and Jane were friends for many years.
I salute Don Elliot Heald. RIP.
I salute Don Elliot Heald. RIP.
J
jhbrew631
Guest
A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving will take place at 2:00 pm, Tuesday February 24, 2009 at the Cathedral of St. Philip. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service and there will be a reception in the Child Hall immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to The Cathedral of St. Phillip, the American Cancer Society or Hospice Atlanta.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to The Cathedral of St. Phillip, the American Cancer Society or Hospice Atlanta.
Years ago I used to help produce a show called The Protestant Hour in the Protestant Radio and Television Center on NE Clifton (across the street from Emory). Don was a big supporter and philanthropist for that program and was also the "voice" of the show. If I remember correctly, he was succeeded as the "voice" by Scott Slade.
Don was a joyful, good man.
Don was a joyful, good man.
This is distressing indeed. I met Don Elliott Heald
once and agree that he was a fine person. He's
the second Atlanta GM on a big-three station
from the '70s to pass on; WXIA's Jeff Davidson
left us in 2004 (I'm not sure if WAGA's Paul Raymon
is still alive).
For the record, Heald is not the GM who switched
Channel 2 from NBC to ABC; that was Fred Barber,
who came from WRAL Raleigh (ABC in 1980, CBS now).
once and agree that he was a fine person. He's
the second Atlanta GM on a big-three station
from the '70s to pass on; WXIA's Jeff Davidson
left us in 2004 (I'm not sure if WAGA's Paul Raymon
is still alive).
For the record, Heald is not the GM who switched
Channel 2 from NBC to ABC; that was Fred Barber,
who came from WRAL Raleigh (ABC in 1980, CBS now).
Paul Rayman is alive and well, teaching at Kennesaw State.
Also this week, we note the passing at age 98 of Marc Bartlett, who joined WSB radio in 1930 (hired by station founder Lambdin Kay) and was one of the executives who launched WSB TV in September of 1948. He later became EVP of Cox Cable. Bartlett's career is pretty remarkable: he was the first play by play voice of the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets, and called the first Gator Bowl. He was also instrumental in the hiring of Tom Brokaw at WSB TV in the 1960s. He was a true gentleman.
Also this week, we note the passing at age 98 of Marc Bartlett, who joined WSB radio in 1930 (hired by station founder Lambdin Kay) and was one of the executives who launched WSB TV in September of 1948. He later became EVP of Cox Cable. Bartlett's career is pretty remarkable: he was the first play by play voice of the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets, and called the first Gator Bowl. He was also instrumental in the hiring of Tom Brokaw at WSB TV in the 1960s. He was a true gentleman.
Regarding Bartlett and Bulldog PBP. I dug through Atlanta Constitution archives and found a listing for Georgia at Yale, Oct. 13. 1928 on NBC with Bill Mundy doing PBP.
Bartlett's obit says he didn't start doing PBP till the 30's, so I think the "trophy" goes to Mundy.
Bartlett's obit says he didn't start doing PBP till the 30's, so I think the "trophy" goes to Mundy.
Fussbudget: you are indeed correct. Bartlett did color.
Thanks for clarifying this Richard. I think it is wonderful that WSB has carried Georgia Bulldog football for 81 years. Now that's tradition!
My God, I don't know what to say. I took some
classes with Mark Bartlett at UGA and have nothing
but good to say about him (although I think I annoyed
him sometimes by bringing up programming information
from other markets, as well as my outspoken fondness
for Ch. 11).
The thing I admire most about him is his attitude towards
letting kids on "Officer" Don Kennedy's "Popeye Club." If
an African-American called Channel 2 requesting tickets
for their child(ren), the receptionists were told to take the
name and address--that's all--then mail the tickets. The
"Popeye Club" was probably the first kids' show in the South
with an integrated on-camera audience.
I also remember he had a fierce hatred of Don McGannon,
head of Group W (Westinghouse). Why, I don't know, but
you didn't dare say McGannon's name in his presence.
It's standard to say it, but this time I really mean it: my
condolences to his family. And if he's running a station in
Heaven, I hope it's an NBC affiliate (he never cared much
for ABC).
classes with Mark Bartlett at UGA and have nothing
but good to say about him (although I think I annoyed
him sometimes by bringing up programming information
from other markets, as well as my outspoken fondness
for Ch. 11).
The thing I admire most about him is his attitude towards
letting kids on "Officer" Don Kennedy's "Popeye Club." If
an African-American called Channel 2 requesting tickets
for their child(ren), the receptionists were told to take the
name and address--that's all--then mail the tickets. The
"Popeye Club" was probably the first kids' show in the South
with an integrated on-camera audience.
I also remember he had a fierce hatred of Don McGannon,
head of Group W (Westinghouse). Why, I don't know, but
you didn't dare say McGannon's name in his presence.
It's standard to say it, but this time I really mean it: my
condolences to his family. And if he's running a station in
Heaven, I hope it's an NBC affiliate (he never cared much
for ABC).
- Status