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Today In Radio History

November 21

On this day in 1959, Alan Freed was fired by WABC-AM, New York, for refusing to sign an affadavit that stated he had not accepted bribes for playing certain songs.

On this day in 1979, morning man Harry Harrison did his last show on WABC-AM, New York.

On this day in 1993, Jim McLaughlin, Radio newsman for WKBW-AM, Buffalo, died at age 59.

On this day in 2003, longtime Cleveland, Ohio Radio pesonality, John Lanigan, was arrested for drunken driving.

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