Right! Kelly & Company -- as it was called when it was hosted by John and Marilyn -- ended in 1994. John Kelly was a Detroit television news second banana to Jac LeGoff at WJBK-Channel 2 and Bill Bonds at WXYZ-Channel 7 until he married, In the 1970s at the direction of parent company American Broadcasting Company (ABC), WXYZ began an aggressive build-up of local news. Having been born in 1964, it's tough to nail my research with 100% accuracy;however, I am confident thatmy website isfairly accurate. As hard as these women worked to make their show a success, the Arbitron ratings fell off sharply. Kelly started his Detroit career in 1965 right here at WJBK. Detroit-based Mercury Paint, privately held, reported $16 million in revenue last year. Another time, an on-air piece called for an individual to get pied in the face. ~~~~~~~~ QUESTION: What happened to Jac LeGoff, Vic Caputo and Ackerman? In the article, it says 1978? Kelly's family said the broadcaster, who 2023 The Detroit News, a Digital First Media Newspaper. Do you remember more about this? What can I tell you that is clean enough to print in a family newspaper?, It was a dry sense of humor that we both appreciated; that we both liked, Hodak said. I was a guest on Kelly and Company in late 1993 or early 1994. He anchored a show called "The Incredible Sixties.". I pass along your website to every DetroiterI meet. Last week, Chrysler Corp. officially moved from Highland Park into its new headquarters in Auburn Hills. They frequently visit Detroit and still maintain an apartment in the area.John left the show near the end of its run. It can be purchased from the. Milan Kelley. When the show was cancelled, Kennedy returned to Los Angeles. A History Of Detroit Television" (now out of print). The program was quickly reimagined. Garnell McAfee more time to repay $600,000 in back taxes he owes on a piece of property on which the downtown J.L. Grace and I had a wonderful time at your last reunion in Arizona.Sam & Grace SamborskiSan Diego CA, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~***GOT QUESTIONS?R DETROIT TV GUYED GOLICKWebmaster of www.DetroitKidShow.comand a vintage Detroit TV show expertIf you have a question youd like Ed to answer, email it to info@detroitmemories.com***, QUESTION:What ever become of John Kelly and Marilyn Turner? The popular sportscaster was swooped up by WXYZ. http://www.detroitkidshow.com/Belvedere.htm Hes now retired and living in a Detroit suburb.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~QUESTION: I cant find anyone who remembers the early cartoon "Hercules." 2023 www.freep.com. About three-fourths of Mercury's 110 workers kept their current jobs. His work with newsman Jac LeGoff and weathercaster Jerry Hodak helped make WJBK-TV the top-rated newscast in metro Detroit. 33 last year to No. I remember listening to a radio show when I was quite young and riding with my parents called, I think. I think that he called himself the, If your family has roots in Detroit, email me at. Malek and Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. also are defendants. Hodak described Kelly as a very outgoing man like seen on television. Kelly moved to WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) in 1972. They frequently visit Detroit and still maintain an apartment in the area. Detroit audiences, once they accept you, are loyal beyond all expectations.. Subscribe to the Detroit Memories Newsletter, I distinctly remember a TV show in the early '50sthat showed old movies. Join Facebook to connect with Marilyn Turner and others you may know. Arbitrend said the five most-listened-to radio stations in metro Detroit in the March-May period were WJLB FM 98, WJR AM 760, WNIC FM 100, WOMC FM 104.3 and WRIF FM 101.1. Hudson building rests. I said only if Marilyn is happy doing something that she wants to do, Hodak said. He would always drive us to the weekend campouts and that sort of thing.. He will lie in state at 10 a.m. Tuesday, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service at Franklin Community Church at 26525 Wellington in Franklin. *Deadline is February 15, 2009. He anchored a show called "The It was unexpected but not surprising.. I'd be willing to plan it if others are interested.Sincerely,Marcy J. Rosenberg(formerly ofOak Park/West Bloomfield/Oakland County)~~~~~~~~~Eileen's Note: I think it's a terrific idea. local weather 50309. is john kelly and marilyn turner still alivejj auto sales. Yacht club cottages burn on Harsens Island June 17, 1996 12:00 PM Former Detroit TV talk-show host Marilyn Turner filed suit against her son, Dean Turner. With permissionfrom the authors, I'll publish them.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~, Eileen,My website, Motor City Music Archivesisupdated when I come acrossinformation I don't have, so,I'm always up for stories, contributions, etc.Having been born in 1964, it's tough to nail my research with 100% accuracy;however, I am confident thatmy website isfairly accurate. Company was cancelled in 1985.Company was the last big non-news program produced in Detroit. Former urban reporter for WXYZ, Nikki Grandberry, was hired to co-host. He got his start in broadcasting as a program director and production manager at a television station in Rockford, Illinois. WebED: John Kelly and Marilyn Turner are retired and living in Florida. He worked alongside Bill Bonds, Turner and Al Ackerman at WXYZ, the station reports. Minneapolis-based Dayton Hudson Corp. split its stock 3-for-1, effective July 17, and will raise its quarterly dividend to 48 cents a share from 44 cents. Kelly & Company was Detroits last locally-produced non-news program when it went off the air. Then, later that year (October 1972), Marilyn Turner left WJBK to join the Channel 7 Action News team as a weathercaster five nights a week. ;). WXYZ had no such policy, but the chemistry of the new dynamic was palpable on the, But the wisdom of the policy was made apparent, Hoping to quell the persistent concerns of their parent ABC network, WXYZ pitched John Kelly the idea for a new type of live, morning program with a studio audience. He was 88. The last 10 shows are archived to listen to at any time. 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Adding to the atmosphere willbe a dance floor and a DJ to spin the ol' 45s.Attendees are encouraged to dress in '60s style.Admission: $25.00 per personFood and a cash bar anda fabulous time for everyone!Also featured will be a series of performances at the adjacentMacomb Center for Performing Arts,including the Smothers Brothers and Mitch Ryder.Detroit Memories (that'd be me, Eileen) willbe there.More details available as the date approaches.For more information, go to:http://www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com/, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PAST ISSUESDETROIT MEMORIES NEWSLETTERS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~NOT GETTING YOUR OWN COPY OF THIS NEWSLETTER?Subscribe to the Detroit Memories NewsletterPRIVACY POLICY:Your email address will never be sold or distributed to anyone, ever.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CURRENT SUBSCRIBERSDo we haveyour city and state information?Have you joined a 'Detroiters' group?Do we have the name of the Detroit areahigh school you attended?Update your information by clicking on the preferences linkat the bottom of this email.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GOT COMMENTS, COMPLIMENTS, QUESTIONSor SUGGESTIONSabout this Newsletter? It was obvious that it wasnt going to be much longer, Kelin said of the July visit. She must be in her late 80's nowI would say about 88 years old. He was tired of the daily grind, and always considered himself a newsman first, not a talk show host. The couple kept their romance a secret as long as they could. The show was renamed "Company" when Nikki joined Marilyn. After fifteen months of separation and marriage counseling, John and Marilyn patched things up. He was number 1 in my book, so fun to watch. It was one of those true strong friendships.. We tell them something they didnt know or remind them of something theyd forgotten. To entertain does not necessarily mean to amuse, Kelly once said, according to his son. (One time), someone sent him a picture of me graduating the eighth grade and he had the visual department work up something and put it on the air.. As a result, the state now owns the parcel. Yeah.that was a typo, I'm guessing. John left the show near the end of its run. If you're interested, contact Marcy atmjrose131@yahoo.com. The moderator/host always dressed in white and sat in a large wicker chair. Thanks.ED: Mickey Shorr used the song "Night Train" by Buddy Morrow to open and close his evening show on WXYZ-AM. Its time to update the Detroit Memories website! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. My only connection is from my alma mater, Dondero High School in Royal Oak. John Kelly passed away on September 18, 2016 at the Health and Living Center in Southfield, Michigan. Though the couple acted professionally on the air, the strain on the Action News team was perceptible. * * * * * * * *WORTH WATCHING50 VIDEOS OF MOTOWN THROUGH THE YEARSMOTOWN VIDEOS* * * * * * * *WORTH READINGWHERE MOTOWNS STARS ARE NOWWHERE ARE THEY? Start your day off right, with a Dayspring Coffee Webis sammy gravano still alive. Kelly was born in 1927 in St. Louis and became a broadcaster after serving as a radioman in the U.S. Navy, according to his son, Kelin. asa serious journalist who did his homework:"One of the more interesting 'what ifs' in Detroit television history is this: What would have happened if Kelly had stuck with news?". Cheesy TV at its best!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~QUESTION: On channel 9 on weekday afternoons, there was this kid TV host who would show cartoons from his funhouse and most of the toons came from Japan, like Astro Boy! Ill tell you one thing, the one thing that he would want, stepson Dean Turner said Monday. A Colorado mother who pleaded guilty to abusing her 7-year-old daughter to death will be sentenced on Wednesday. Kelly Turner faces up to 16 years in prison for the 2017 death of her daughter Olivia Gant, whom the mother claimed suffered from several diseases, including a seizure disorder and a tumor, according to an indictment against her. ", Although Kelly is remembered by viewers for his infectious laugh and upbeat personality,Kiska described him in "From Soupy to Nuts!" Her new contract with Channel 7 Action News prohibited their news personnel from making commercials, but her previous advertising work ran for many years, much to the annoyance of some viewers. Moderate temperatures in Southeast Michigan last month led to a 0.4 percent decrease in Detroit Edison Co. (NYSE: DTE) electricity sales. He moved backed into their Farmington home. The Detroit Historical Society describes Kelly & Company, asa "personable, guest-oriented talk show taped in front of a live studio audience. As a team player and as an individual, John used his versatility to help build TV-7 into one of the nations most iconic stations. Upon the debut of Kelly & Company on October 25, 1978, the couple signed a package deal for $500,000 a year. 2023 www.detroitnews.com. Kelly married Turner in 1974, according to family. She became the spokesperson for Carpet Center. (WJBK) - FOX 2 is remembering a Detroit television icon. But nevertheless, it was a good conversation and he reflected a lot of on his life and career.. Arizona Detroiters 2009 InfoEveryone is invited! Our thoughts are with his wife, Marilyn Turner, and his entire family. 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) Spouse. Brother of Daniel and Kenneth. The outcry was so great that Smith made a public statement saying "Marilyn did what any person would do when they are offered a better job opportunity and more money." Turner and Kelly both divorced, began a relationship together, and were married in December 1974. According to a 2019 profile by The New York Times, the singer reveals that she was swollen from beatings, in debt, and didn't even take her wigs, she just up and left. In a highly competitive business where personalities come and go, he was a household fixture. Multiple structures that are part of a resort and yacht club were ablaze on Harsens Island, a small communityin St. Clair County. When Larry Sands left Detroit for an advertising career, Booth went solo with Fun House, hosting Astro Boy and Marvel Super Hero cartoons with his sidekick Clyde Casual, a moose head that hung on the wall of the Fun House.There's a photo of Jerry Booth and Larry Sands on my website, www.detroitkidshow.com. 5. "I don't believe any woman over 21 should be called a girl. With their affable on-air personalities, Kelly and Turnerreigned for years as apower couple of Motor Citytelevision. I haven't been back there for about 30 years, and then only for a couple of days for a funeral. A 13 month Air Force tour of duty to Korea found Marilyn living with her parents in back in Michigan. Smith was Detroit's only genuine meteorologist and Turner had no experience except reading the weather from a script at her previous job. WebView the profiles of people named Marilyn Turner. * * * * * * * *WORTH ATTENDINGAn evening celebration presented by theEast Detroit Public SchoolsLeisure & Enrichment Program"CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOTOWN"Tuesday, March 10,6-9 pmKellwood Center19200 Stephens, Eastpointe$8 per personHere's a chance to dance, plus a team will 'refresh' us with basic dance steps.Also, sing-along Karaoke,Motown trivia contest,and attendees are welcome to display their original album jackets.Your favorite drive-through mealwill beavailable for a small charge.Register by calling 586-445-4416.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Something nostalgic for yourself or someone you know.WHERE YOULL FINDDETROIT MEMORIES T-SHIRTSDETROITER AT HEART APPARELBOOKS * DVDs * POSTERS * MUSIC * FAYGO * BETTER MADEwww.everythingdetroitstore.com, One of Detroit's oldest radio shows,providing solutions to common household problems.Broadcast Live, Monday-Friday, 9-11 am, WNZK 690 AM, Detroit, Mp3 Stream Live, Mon-Fri atwww.AskYourNeighbor.com, The last 10 shows are archived to listen to at any time.HUDSON'S RECIPES!HUDSON'S RECIPES. Former TV anchor John Kelly died over the weekend at 88 years old. for glimpses of the old streetcars and buses. WebTheme song for local Detroit TV show Kelly & Company starring John Kelly and Marilyn Turner with guest Engelbert Humperdinck. ARIZONA-DETROITERS PICNIC 2009SUNDAY, APRIL 1912 Noon - 5 PMAhwatukee Recreation Center ~ Main Hall5001 E. Cheyenne DrivePhoenix AZ 85044. Smith quietly moved over to WJBK and took over their weather time slots. Channel 7 also had a female host called The White Camelia, who showed love stories. John looks great for 80 and so does Marilyn for being in her mid 70's ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~www.detroithistorical.org* * * * * * * *Sign up now to receive information on all of the exciting exhibits and eventsoffered by the Detroit Historical Society, your complete history resource! The Troy-based retailer said the centers were underused. The show was rebranded, 2017 Silver Medal Winner in True Crime Category, Ypsilanti's Frog Island Bridge Murder Podcast, High Flying in Detroit with Leaping Larry Chene, Detroit's Lady of Charm Brings Home the Bacon, George "The Animal" Steele in His Own Words, Detroit's Lindell AC Sports Bar Relish Tray Brawl, Soupy Sales Late Night Detroit Variety Show. (Plus, read the humorous memories of other attendees. Robert (Wynelle) Turner and Dean (Deborah) Turner. When he made the transitionfrom news tothe talkformat, Kellywas aratings success. Dear Eileen,I'dlike to connect with other Michigan/Detroit transplants in southeast Florida. No other person there wasinterested in the Tigers!Is there a Detroit Memories chapter for us here in SE Florida? Former Detroit TV talk-show host Marilyn Turner filed suit against her son, Dean Turner. John Kelly, a fixture on WXYZ (Channel 7) news for decades, died Saturday after a long illness, according to family. One ad had Turner riding on a Persian carpet throughout the carpet warehouse. Molly Abraham, Detroit Food Critic and 'Diehard' Union Supporter, Dies at 92, Popular Supino Pizzeria in Detroit's Eastern Market Suffers Water Damage From Upstairs Fire. The show was rebranded Company with Marilyn Turner and Nikki Grandberry. Last I had heard they were in Florida. Marilyn Turner is a former Detroit area weathercaster and talk show host who along with her husband John Kelly are best known for their long-running program Kelly & Company. Turner grew up in Ontario and started her career as a commercial spokeswoman. She became weathercaster - Miss Fairweather - on WJBK-TV (Channel 2) in 1957. Sadly, there is no room in local TV for people like Bill Kennedy, Lou Gordon, Rita Bell, Milky the Clown and all the other local personalities we grew up with. The first installment of this exciting new series spotlights Motowns most famous married couple, John Kelly and Marilyn Turner. Turner stayed by her husband's side for two weeks while the station used various substitute hosts until her return. Syndication has robbed television of its local flavor.If you haven't picked it up yet, I recommend Tim Kiska's book "From Soupy To Nuts! Detroit gets more than $90 million a year from its 1.5 percent tax on nonresidents who work in the city. For almost 20 years they filled the audience on a daily basis, in some cases in the face of horrid weather and (occasionally) a show that was less (than) swell.. Even the station started to promote their news program that way. That career included time at WJBK and continued with his switch to WXYZ. Marilyn Turner interviews serial killer John Norman Collins from Marquette Prison. Kelly & Company was renamed Company, and Marilyn Turner was paired with former WXYZ reporter Nikki Grandberry. __________________________________________________PLEASEFORWARD THIS ISSUE TO OTHER INTERESTED 'DETROITERS'!Click here to subscribe. Does anyone know how to contact Ms.Turner? When Jingles was cancelled, Booth and Sands hosted the Larry and Jerry Show, also on CKLW. Ann Arbor became the first Michigan city to enter the top 10 of Money magazine's annual ranking of the best places to live in the United States, moving from No. A recent acquaintance has said that there is now a beautiful 'town green' type of space in the center of downtown, and that is very nice. He visited about a year ago and again this summer, when he witnessed his fathers steady decline in health. Click on the cartoon of Jingles to see the photo and hear the Boofland anthem from Jingles in Boofland.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~QUESTION: I remember listening to a radio show when I was quite young and riding with my parents called, I think, Night Train, possibly with Mickey Shorr? Kelly was on the air until the mid to late 90s, Hodak said. We socialized, went to dinner with our families and became very close, Hodak said. In the mid 70s, he was hired away by WXYZ along with co-anchor Jac LeGoff and weather caster Marilyn Turner. Clemens. WebMet them at the Historical Museum about 10 days ago. In 1952, Kennedy graduated to the front of the camera with "Your Hollywood Host." She was a regular at all the 80, 90s lunch spots in Birmingham. 2023 FOX Television Stations, App users, tap here if you can't see the video, DPD host walk to raise awareness on National Crime Victims Rights Week, WATCH - Jennifer Hammond was in Allen Park as the Lions introduced their 2023 first round picks, 'No Beef Zone in effect' by Detroit activists in Greektown to keep the peace, Prominent attorney Geoffrey Fieger recovering after suffering stroke, Man accused of killing his 18-year-old brother during argument, leaving parents grieving, Two brothers wanted for Walled Lake hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old, Over 400 Burger King employees lose jobs after franchisee closes 23 Detroit area locations, Wayne State professor suspended after advocating for killing 'right wing' speakers on campuses. It says Kelly and company ended on March 4, 1994. Beloved husband of Marilyn. She was out the door, I saw the 25 cents in my hand, and you dont want to know what I thought. The city of Detroit and the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation will consolidate bus service along Woodward Avenue by August, said the director of the Detroit Department of Transportation, Al Martin. Marilyn Turner Obituary, Death Cause: Marilyn Turner has passed away unexpectedly. Sign up now to receive information on all of the exciting exhibits and eventsoffered by the Detroit Historical Society, your complete history resource! Kellys family will accept visitors from 2-8 p.m. Monday at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home at 1139 N. Inkster in Garden City, according to the funeral home. Kelin was raised in the Detroit area and now lives in Louisville, Colorado, near Boulder. WebMarilyn Turner was born on 02/05/1931 and is 92 years old. It was also a good move for his wife who was tired of doing the weather forecast. In 1975, Kelly, a St. Louis native, married weathercaster Marilyn Turner. $40,000 $ 110,500. Youre not wrong. I was actually in the audience twice that year. WebTurner and Kelly both divorced, began a relationship together, and were married in December 1974. The 12-store Mercury Paint Co. chain was sold to Sherwin-Williams Co. of Cleveland for an undisclosed amount. From your description, it sounds like The Black Spider is who you remember. Fire breaks out in loft above Supino Pizzeria in Eastern Market, These are the richest people in Michigan, according to Forbes, Yacht club cottages burn on Harsens Island, General Motors plans $200M EV parts plant at Palace of Auburn Hills site, Detroit city airport on shortlist for flying taxi maker's new plant, Restaurant Roundup: Detroit Hudson Caf to reopen in May; new concept from Vicari and more, Crash test pioneer Robert Denton and wife die in plane crash, Harley-Davidson: Not enough people to repossess all the motorcycles. I grew in on the west side of Detroit. Keep up the great work! WebKeith Were it not for John Kelly and Marilyn Turner who hosted 'Kelly & Company', the concept of a Fun-Loving, Married Couple hosting a Daytime Morning Talk Show would never have been a concept at all! "I wish you the best in your continued efforts.Michael KrawczykThe Motor City Music ArchivesEmail: lux2001@sbcglobal.net~~~~~~~~~Eileens Note: Michaels website contains extensivelist of TheBands andtheir members that were popular back in the'60s and'70s, as well as a webpage devoted to Lost Venues those places where we went to go dancing or to see concerts.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~, Eileen,Just a little noteto say thanks for the memories time and time again. Entertainment Weekly records she stopped in the first safe place she found, a Dallas Ramada Inn, and pled with the manager there to give her a room, which he did. Keep up the wonderful work, and thank you. All rights reserved. TINA TURNER bids a final farewell to her fans in a touching new film that shows how she has overcome her painful past and finally found happiness. Nearly all of my uncles worked at one of the auto factories or a supporting company. Detroiters loved him and he loved them back. Her ads appeared on all three Detroit television stations; they were broadcast on local radio stations throughout Detroit; and print ads appeared in local newspapers. It chronicles the rise and fall of Detroit TV and will answer all of your Detroit television questions. Kelly married Turner in 1974, according to family. Usually in that business, sometimes you get competitive, but that was never the case with us. Im Mike Murri, Vice President & General Manager. Kelly was Detroit TV royalty, getting his start here as a newscaster at WJBK (Channel 2) now Fox 2 in August of 1965. State Sen. Doug Carl, R-Macomb Township, introduced a bill that would prevent 22 Michigan cities including Detroit from taxing the income of nonresidents. Just a little noteto say thanks for the memories time and time again. Very personable people. If you haven't picked it up yet, I recommend, "From Soupy To Nuts! Remember Downtown Dollar Days and all of the terrific places to shop?This book and many more about Detroit Available at theEverythingDetroitStore~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DETROIT MEMORIES PROJECTIts time to update the Detroit Memories website!What were your Detroit-area favs between 1950-1979?Click on one of these links to submit yours! Kelly started his Detroit career in 1965 right here at WJBK. City officials in Highland Park said a $10 million retail development, anchored by a Farmer Jack supermarket, is being planned for a 27-acre site on Woodward Avenue.
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