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WIP 610-AM funnyman “Big Daddy” Graham gets serious in his
book “Last Call…Remembering My Dad,” a journal about Graham’s
relationship with his heavy-drinking/emotionally-distant father, who
died in 1977. The book,
which has recently been picked up by the area “Barnes and Noble” and
“Walden Books” chains, has sold almost a thousand copies since its
release before Christmas. “I am flabbergasted by the public’s
reaction to it. I’ve received hand-written letters from listeners and
emails telling me how the book struck a chord,” said Graham whose real
name is Ed Gudonis. Graham
said he’s been approached to turn the book into a one-man play.
On the less serious side, Graham and pal Joe Conklin are set to
appear again in the play “The Odd Couple” on local stages this
summer. Asked when he can
be heard on WIP, Graham cracked “Boy, who knows!” Graham doesn’t have a regular shift these days, but he’s
been getting more airtime on the morning show since Conklin left a
couple weeks ago.
“Last Call…Remembering My Dad” can be purchased at www.bigdaddygraham.com
Here are the February sweeps ratings for the 11:30 p.m. Sunday
night sports shows. WCAU’s
“Sports Final” with Vai Sikahema, John Clark, and Howard Eskin led
with a 6.3 rating/14 share. KYW’s
“Sports Rap” with Beasley Reece, Steve Bucci, and Garry Cobb trailed
with a 3.2 rating/8 share. Maybe
Kathy Orr should join the show. Each
rating point equals 28,305 households.
The numbers for the 10 p.m. shows weren’t available at press
time, but it’s a safe bet to say the WTXF’s “Sports Sunday”
probably had a good book since the rest of the station benefited by the
Fox Network’s outstanding February.
It’s also safe to guess that “Sports Express” hosted by a
couple of strangers on WPHL was last.
Fox Sports Net, specifically “The Best Damn Sports Show
Period,” will take over the broadcast of the “Sports Emmy Awards”
from ESPN for the next two years. Joe
Buck of Fox Sports will host and will be joined by Tom Arnold, Chris
Rose, and Michael Irvin for the April broadcast.
Relive the most exciting fights in HBO’s history (not including
Carmela and Tony Soprano) on “Legendary Nights” beginning Wednesday
at 10 p.m. The
12-part series will highlight a memorable fight each week starting with
“The Tale of Leonard-Hearns (1981).
“Mr. HBO Boxing” Jim Lampley hosts.
Former Sixer Daryl Dawkins will be profiled on “Real Sports
with Bryant Gumbel” next month on HBO.
When the Memphis Grizzlies visited the Sixers Wednesday night, there were two Philly connections. Head coach Hubie Brown was a Sixers’ television announcer in the late 80’s and former Sixer Hersey Hawkins is a member of the Grizzlies broadcast team. Where have you gone Neil Funk? |