Start your day off right, with a Dayspring Coffee The ninety-minute, live show was viewer friendly, community focused, and guest oriented. Marilyn Turner interviews serial killer John Norman Collins from Marquette Prison. We mourn his passing at age 88 but celebrate his contributions to this TV market. Hes now retired and living in a Detroit suburb. I got a call on Friday night that he had taken a turn for the worse and then he died on Saturday morning. 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! Robert (Wynelle) Turner and Dean (Deborah) Turner. I put about 5 dollars in change in so she wouldnt get a ticket. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you can listen to two of his jingles. In the mid 70s, Kelly was hired away by WXYZ along with co-anchor JacLeGoff and weather caster Marilyn Turner. Early in 1972, John Kelly jumped from WJBK-Channel 2 to WXYZ-Channel 7 and became co-anchor opposite Bill Bonds. ED:I believe you're getting your movie hosts confused. *Deadline is February 15, 2009. Keep up the great work! And Bye Bye Tucker and Don. Brother of Daniel and Kenneth. In Tim Kiska's history of Detroit television "From Soupy to Nuts!,"the Kelly-Le Goff-Hodak lineup was described as the"New York Yankees" of localTV by Detroit attorney Henry Baskin. National negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three on new labor contracts officially began. Marilyn Turner, as far as I have been able to discover, is Kelly was on the air until the mid to late 90s, Hodak said. | 5401 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202. I met him in person one morning, bringing his vehicle in for an estimate. Heintz, the former head of the state GOP, wants to run for the congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. David Bonior, D-Mt. 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? 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. Kelly got $275,000 and Turner's salary jumped to $225,000. 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The Detroit Historical Society describes Kelly & Company, asa "personable, guest-oriented talk show taped in front of a live studio audience. She was a regular at all the 80, 90s lunch spots in Birmingham. Subscribe to the Detroit Memories Newsletter, I distinctly remember a TV show in the early '50sthat showed old movies. She started to get up, and I told her that I would go out and put more money in so she didnt have to stop her conversation. Join Facebook to connect with Marilyn Turner and others you may know. We surelook forwardto your Newsletters. 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. John looks great for 80 and so does Marilyn for being in her mid 70's or so. ***ED:His first show was called "Dinner Theater." 1; Rockford, Ill., brought up the rear at No. The program was quickly reimagined. $40,000 $ 110,500. In the mid-'50s, Channel 7 had a host who showed mystery movies. There is quite a collection of Pewabic tilesas ornamentation over classroom doors in the main hallway. His work with newsman Jac LeGoff and weathercaster Jerry Hodak helped make WJBK-TV the top-rated newscast in metro Detroit. 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?". Keep up the wonderful work, and thank you. His birth surname was Kelin but he tweaked it to Kelly for his broadcast career, according to friends and family. The newlyweds planned a Jamaican honeymoon between their next ratings period. Former TV anchor John Kelly died over the weekend at 88 years old. 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.Also joining us will be Gordon Castelnero, author ofTV Land - DetroitandRick Stevers of the band, Frijid PinkFor more information, go to:http://www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com/, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~CLASS REUNIONSOLDIES WOMC 104.3~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DETROIT WEB CAM, The Dossin Great Lakes Museum provides a unique service to the maritime community.The 'Detroit River Watch' webcam brings passing lake and ocean freighters,motor and sailboats, and even the rowing shells to the home and office desktopsof boat watching enthusiasts around the country.DETROIT WEB CAM~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~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.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DETROIT MEMORIES NEWSLETTERSPAST ISSUES~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~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?I want to hear from you!Email: eileen@detroitmemories.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DETROIT MEMORIES NEWSLETTERIS A PUBLICATION OF DETROIT MEMORIES LLCwww.DetroitMemories.comHome of "You Know You're From Detroit If", Since the early '60s, COBO HALLhas beenthe site of the annualDETROIT AUTO SHOW.Before that, you may remember when they were held at the DETROIT ARTILLERY ARMORYor theMICHIGAN STATE FAIRGROUNDS. State Sen. Doug Carl, R-Macomb Township, introduced a bill that would prevent 22 Michigan cities including Detroit from taxing the income of nonresidents. Posted by ; alice collins trousers; Turner and Kelly had both divorced, began a relationship together, and were married in December 1974. It is good to communicate with someone who still cares about Detroit and has good memories. I grew in on the west side of Detroit. Net Worth. * * * * * * * *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. Just wondering, what year did Kelly & Company go off the air? for glimpses of the old streetcars and buses. I was a guest on Kelly and Company in late 1993 or early 1994. You can hear a (bad) version of this theme song on You Tube at: UTUBE, The Detroit NewsSCREENSAVERS & WALLPAPERHere are a few captured Screensaver shots:** World's Greatest Cars**, Visit the Faygo website and find* The History of Faygo * * Pop Finder: Where to Find Faygo in Your State * *A Faygo Screensaver ** A Faygo Centennial Recipe Book ($9.95) *www.Faygo.com~~~~~~~WHICH WAY DID HE GO?The true story ofTHE FAYGO KIDThe_Faygo_Kid~~~~~~~Original Faygo Kid commercial from 1953Faygo Kid Commercial~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. It was also a good move for his wife who was tired of doing the weather forecast. The all-star team assembled byChannel 7 was touted with a memorable"We Got Who You Wanted" ad campaign. Kelly & Company was Detroits last locally-produced non-news program when it went off the air. His name was The Black Spider, played by Irv Immerman. 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. 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. Not long after, WWJ-Channel 4 fired Al Ackerman for editorializing on-air during his live sports broadcast. 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! When Kelly and Turner left Action News, John was making $175,000 as co-anchor and Marilyn was making $45,000 as weathercaster. I live in Amherstburg. With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. Thanks.ED: Mickey Shorr used the song "Night Train" by Buddy Morrow to open and close his evening show on WXYZ-AM. I pass along your website to every DetroiterI meet. WebFormer Detroit TV Icon and my grandmother, Marilyn Turner, believes its time for fresh faces in government. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GOT HISTORY? Smith was Detroit's only genuine meteorologist and Turner had no experience except reading the weather from a script at her previous job. Marilyns first and only living child, Karen Sue, was born here in 1959. ;). WebTheme song for local Detroit TV show Kelly & Company starring John Kelly and Marilyn Turner with guest Engelbert Humperdinck. WebMarilyn Turner was born on 02/05/1931 and is 92 years old. We will always be indebted to John for his tireless work, professional creativity and strong commitment to broadcast excellence. 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. Marilyn Miller was born and bred in Windsor, Ontario across the river from Detroit. Usually in that business, sometimes you get competitive, but that was never the case with us. Staff Writer Charles E. Ramirez contributed. The two hosted Kelly & Company from the mid-1970s until the show ended in 1995. 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. In 1975, Kelly, a St. Louis native, married weathercaster Marilyn Turner. Clemens. local weather 50309. Turner deliverered weather reports on the weekends and cultivated her modeling career during the week. I served her, and that was it. But nevertheless, it was a good conversation and he reflected a lot of on his life and career.. Detroiters loved him and he loved them back. He was tired of the daily grind, and always considered himself a Kelly died at a health and living center in Southfield, his son said. They married in 1975 and kicked off the long-running Kelly & Company morning talk show three years later. Three judges on the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a ruling by the state Board of Canvassers that had derailed Susy Heintz's attempt to get on the August Republican primary ballot. As his star rose, Kelly stayed grounded in his family, son John Kelin said. Early in 1972, John Kelly jumped from WJBK-Channel 2 to WXYZ-Channel 7 and became co-anchor opposite Bill Bonds. He waspart of a top-ratednews teamthat included anchorJac Le Goff and weathercaster Jerry Hodak. The last 10 shows are archived to listen to at any time. It ended in 1994. John was great with the Beloved husband of Marilyn. ~~~~~~~~ QUESTION:What wasBill Kennedy'sfirst TV program inDetroit? Funeral service arrangements have been released for Detroit TV royalty John Kelly, the former WXYZ (Channel 7) anchor who died Saturday at age 88. Kellys family suggests memorials be made to the Michigan Humane Society. Height. WebHer death has been confirmed by Sooner Sensations Show Chorus of Sweet Adelines, through an online post. Later in his career, he hosted the short-lived "Good Afternoon Detroit" and the long-running morning showhit "Kelly & Company" with his wife, Marilyn Turner. Sign up now to receive information on all of the exciting exhibits and eventsoffered by the Detroit Historical Society, your complete history resource! 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. That career included time at WJBK and continued with his switch to WXYZ. Former colleague and meteorologist Jerry Hodak followed from WJBK in 1977, Hodak said Monday morning. The rude awakening of getting up at 4:30 every morning was a deal breaker. 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. 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? Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. We socialized, went to dinner with our families and became very close, Hodak said. John looks great for 80 and so does Marilyn for being in her mid 70's Channel 7 also had a female host called The White Camelia, who showed love stories. Right! Share. Turner grew up in Ontario and started her career as a commercial spokeswoman. But the wisdom of the policy was made apparent on Saturday, April 24, 1976 when Kelly moved into his own apartment due to domestic problems. Just a little noteto say thanks for the memories time and time again. 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. Booth started working at CKLW in 1959 as Jingles the Jester on Jingles in Boofland, a show he created with partner Larry Sands in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. gemini and scorpio parents gabi wilson net worth 2021 is john kelly and marilyn turner still alive. i remember watching this after school? The triumph of hope over experience was a big enough challenge for the newlywed couple, but when the ABC network found out, the Kellys discovered there was a corporate policy against married couples working on the same TV news program. Do you remember more about this? Last I had heard they were in Florida. Former urban reporter for WXYZ, Nikki Grandberry, was hired to co-host. We warn them of danger, or help them get better, or point them in a direction, or give them a good feeling and even make them nostalgic.. The moderator/host always dressed in white and sat in a large wicker chair. The notes promised a return on the investment, but payments stopped in June 1995. Another time, an on-air piece called for an individual to get pied in the face. Among the results from Monday's school elections, voters ousted Oakland Community College trustee Sandra Ritter, one of the trustees who last year voted to fire Chancellor Patsy Fulton Calkins. Turner and Kelly both divorced, began a relationship together, and were married in December 1974. Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Tounsubscribe, scroll tobottom of this page.mm. At first, the Kelly & Company idea had no appeal for him. The station manager asked Kelly what it would take for him to change his mind. One of Detroit's TV news and entertainment icons, John Kelly, has died at 88,WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) reported Sunday afternoon.