Many major recording artists performed on the show and the majority of the MOTOWN acts were on. WWJ is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. All rights reserved. If you dont listen to the radio but are on TikTok, you may recognize Bru. In 1995, Banks shows were starting to be syndicated. Simulcast with WXYZ-AM. CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed well-known former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as On-Air Co-Host, Mornings, on heritage Classic Rock station 97 WLAV-FM (96.9) in Grand Rapids, MI. Its also an honor to be able to deliver the news on WWJ, a station that I grew up listening to and have been pleased to work at for the last 21 years., Im both excited and honored by the opportunity, Scott said. Vote on the 'Top 7 @ 7' songs with Rob + Holly Weeknights at 7PM on your favorite Audacy Country station. FILE - In this April 27, 1981 file photo, Casey Kasem and his wife Jean smile as he receives his own "Star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. By years end, WXYZ was now a slight 24 from the previous 22% they held in 1965. Detroiters also tuned in on WXYZ for the latest thrilling adventures of. (tailored after dog personality Rin-Tin-Tin). By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. ${paramValue} on Audacy: Listen to Free Radio Online | Music, Sports, News, Podcasts It would be a Class II station. During the, some of the old radio names would leave WXYZ. Was he released after the sexual harassment accusation? The suggested appointment for PD was approved by the ABC brass-heads in New York. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV . Iconic Detroit radio personality Alan . For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. Wondering if Tom Dean is still around. instrumental. Kidding! That it should be dropped. When they were at the station, being number one was no big deal. PART OF AUDACY NEWS. Kasem, the smooth-voiced radio broadcaster who became the king of the top 40 countdown, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, according to Danny Deraney, publicist for Kasem's daughter, Kerri. I keep doing that every few minutes for at least an hour, but he kept ignoring me. I never missed he and Joel Sebastian hosting the Club 1270 TV dance show. The disc jockey has interviewed big names like Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and members of Queen. Interesting to note that had we not hired Martin and Howard I never would have known Specs Howard. I loved all the comments about the early 60s WXYZs radio. Jessica Byrd. WXYZ, under the direction of Chuck Fritz, the 37-year old general manager at the station since 1963, was by then re-structuring the stations appeal for a younger audience. In a comparatively short space you have captured a great deal of the essence of the battle for ratings that took place in the 60s. Times reporters broadcast their interviews with prominent persons from the day's news. (He told me that in 1989.) Such latter-day legends as Jim "J.J." Johnson, Doug Podell, Allan Wilson, and Frank Beckmann are expected to make an appearance as well. According to CNN, Banks settled in the Windy City in the 80s. They found that voice in Marc Avery. The added new voices on 1270 became the newest household names. According to the Detroit Historical Society, the on-air personality American Top 40 program was broadcasted on over 1,000 stations across the nation in the late 80s. Were beyond happy with our next adventure., Michelle McKormick, Co-Host, Michelle and Gregg With Travis, added: This idiot. Yet, the station found itself still mired at third in the top 40 market. Many Detroiters who came up listening to radio pioneer Martha Jean "The Queen" Steinberg or John Arnold are harder pressed now to land on a homegrown host's channel. WRIF-FM IS BACK ON THE RADIO, JAM PRODUCTION SERIES: TALK-TO-ME, WXYZ RADIO, WJR [Detroit Free Press] RADIO PRESS PHOTO: MARC AVERY, WXYZ RADIO 1270: A 1957 [Detroit Free Press] DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD, BILLBOARD HOT SOUL SINGLES: WEEK ENDING, MARCH 6, 1976, HIS TIME-OUT ENDS; [DAVID] RUFFIN SOLOS AGAIN . Robin Ophelia Quivers (born August 8, 1952) is an American radio personality, author, and actress, best known for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show. On top of being on air, he most recently was on the Netflix reality competition show, The Circle. RADIO ONLINE offers the latest radio industry news, radio show prep, radio promotions, radio station data and more. Following the news, many current and former 97.1 The ticket personalities took to Twitter to pay their respects to Jamie. Fans of Detroit radio can celebrate the life and extraordinary career of Dick Purtan in a televised remembrance of his legendary journey as a radio personality and community philanthropist, to premiere on DPTV Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. as part of a "Detroit Remember When" segment. They found that voice in Marc Avery. We know the killer chemistry hes enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny., Derek J. my album from Q93 and joined WRIF's D.R.E.A.D. at WIXY. I will announce it, and how to get it on my Face Book Page. DEERNEST@UMICH.EDU. Includes exclusive interviews, celebrity gossip, and much more. and ask do you need a live band somewhere? Detroit was bigger, but that doesn't always equal nicer. He came from WCAR the low rated good music station and was able to convince ABC to concede. Longtime metro Detroit radio personality and pioneering rock jockey John O'Leary was found dead at his Highland Park home, according to local media reports. I had to go to bed at ten, in those days, but I had a transistor radio under my pillow and would never go to sleep until I had listened to the last two hours of Lee Alan and his closing theme I Cant Get Started by Frank Sinatra. Under Alans tenure as new station PD, Pat Murphy would move up in the afternoon time-slot on WIXIE, from the all-night hours. The list consists of 66 members. Lee if you read this=you and Purtan were two of the reasons I got into this crazy business back in 1974ouch that was a long time ago. Both know the Detroit area well and that will allow them to bring our listeners valuable insight into the stories we cover each day.. Never got paid, but it was a real blast. "Solutions Not Slogans" hosted by radio personality Angie Starr of 105.9 KISS FM answered Detroit voters' questions about this year's election. As we rode in my car he gave the dedication saying, Diane this song is from Dave to you and he says he really loves you. It was really great! DAHMER was the interim night jock on . Thank goodness I have most of those memorable shows on tape! I was looking for it on line but no such luck. HEY BRUCELAVOIE IT WAS LEE ALAN(ON THE HORN) CREAM OF THE CROP UNTIL 12 OCLOCK YOU LEFT OUT THE IMPORTANT WORD ON(THE HORN) HAVE SOME OF HIS OLD ON THE AIR SHOWS IN MY OLDIES COLLECTION INTERESTED THANKS, MICHAEL, __ TRIBUTE to a FRIEND __Sorry to say it took SEVEN YEARS for me to hear of the passing of a Detroit radio legend on June 23rd, 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Respectfully, David Olsen. Obviously I have heard Mr. Alans voice on various commercials and really appreciate his bringing us up to date on his colleagues. Mojo, Spike and Shannon are the main personalities of the morning show that established legacy segments like War of the Roses and the various Phone Scams. Besides being an on-air personality, Kasem was a voice actor for Shaggy in Scooby-Doo and was a narrator for NBCs national promotional announcements from 1977 to 1981. Gentlemen: Those of us who were teenagers in early 1950S will remember Leroy G. White from WJLB Detroits Home Station (AM 1400) Name of his show Rockin With Leroy. He played latest R&B music and rocked the town. Now with WRIF, the morning show can be heard on 70 radio stations across North America. Just as we had outlined. was in search of its own identity with ideas for newer audience appeal. A Southfield High School graduate, the former WDRQ radio personality learned his skills at his high school radio station. Martin and Howard were hired . He Was Also An Overnight DJ For WXYZ, Prior To the CKLW Stint There are so many musical references to the city, and besides that, Detroit has had many sports radio anchors who helped pave the way for broadcast journalism. Just curious what era it may have been from.. By then WXYZ radio held down a huge Detroit audience over the competition for market share. Now heading forward well into the early 1960s, the 1270 top 40 notables would comprise of great air names as, Storer-owned WJBK and RKO Generals CKLW for the Top 40 crown in the Motor City. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and reflections on the website as well. The Lone Ranger, all local creations that had me glued to the receiver. Then For A Short TimeMorning ManTill The Drake Format Arrived. Although I never met him, I listened to his__ Saturday Night Oldies Party__ every week-end on Magic 95 WMJC-FM from 1982 until 1987. . One last thing. His radio career then took him to stations in Austin, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, and Pittsburgh, PA, in roles including On-Air Personality, Operations Manager, and Program Director. Drake Loses $400,000 Bet After Tommy Fury Defeats Jake Paul In Boxing Match Feb 27, 2023. Hello I believe the first televised performance of My Girl by The Temptations was done on our show. . But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. (WWJ) -- WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners will be hearing some familiar voices in new time slots, as Detroits top news station announced a new anchor lineup Thursday, effective immediately. Joey, THANK-YOU for your service to the USA! For almost three decades, the voice of Mildred Gaddis has been embedded in the fabric of Detroit's urban radio folklore. Few deejays had the special connection with the listeners and the artists that Regen did. If I recall correctly, the Ghoul's show did not originate out of Toledo, it was taped in Southfield at the WKBD (Kaiser Broadcasting then) studios. Programs such as, Still prime on WXYZ radio since coming back to Detroit from New York in 1947 was, initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. There was the legendary broadcasts from the, By early 1963, after coming on board the ABC-owned and operated station in February the previous year, Lee Alan, with the, was by then pulling in a phenomenal 40 per cent share of the Detroit audience during the early evening and night time hours, according to a 1963, of the Top 40 business. In the early and mid sixties WXYZ was absolutely my favorite station.Many a night i went to bed listening to Lee Alan who i still regard as 1 of the best DJs ever in Detroit. Your email address will not be published. Besides radio and music promotion, Gibb also hosted his own TV show Russ Gibb at Random which was aired locally. February 4, 2015. Ad: In the Detroit area it's CKLW - 5,000 watts day and night - clear channel. The Detroit native was a newspaper sportswriter and columnist for 36 years, including at the Detroit Free Press for six . Does anyone else remember Carl Zetterberg, and I dont mean the Red Wing player? Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. Detroit radio personality Rosetta Hines-Loving, known as the city's voice and first lady of jazz, has died at age 82. They look like a country music group. We attended Eastern High School (Mack & E. Grand Blvd.) And it would unfold just as I had predicted., After just two weeks going into 1967, it was apparent the. June 16, 2015 / 7:29 PM / CBS Detroit. Oh===thanks for the horn and its fine tone. Among the leading personalities to grace the airwaves there were Tom Shannon, Dave Shafer, Charlie Van Dyke, Frank Brodie, Terry Knight, Walt "Baby" Love, Bill Gable, Tom Rivers, Ted Richards, Scott Regen, Charlie O'Brien, Dick Purtan, Gary Burbank, Byron McGregor and Dick Smyth. For the latest on Lee Alan today, go to his website blogroll and click on Lee Alans blog. And of course, Lee Alan was on as well during that timeline as well. Concerts Druski - Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Tour Mar 10, 2023. Cool to have Lee still knocking around. Names on the pictures are Elmer Thompson,Jumbo, Jinny, Bob Long, Will Karson, Mel Karson, Paul ?Young. WXYZ-FM: ERP 27,000 watts. The station was then sold in 1930 to the, In the 1930s and 40s, WXYZ created and brought Detroit and the country great radio programming such as, popularized nationally through Mutual affiliated stations after its premiere on WXYZ in 1933. Its no surprise that there are many famous radio disc jockeys who came from Detroit. Programs such asWild Bill Hickok, Supermanand The Cisco Kid. Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Dont know whether to brain you or thank you==but 40 years later, here I still am, morning drive news at an NPR station in Grand Rapids for 25 of those 40.\. Having gained ground, WXYZ and. The Detroit Free Press reports. According to the, The creator of one of the longest classical programs in broadcast history, according to the, Starting his radio career in the Motor City in the early 60s, Perkins served in many positions at WGPR, an all-jazz radio station. Her show is nationally syndicated in 15 markets across the nation. Joel Sabastian left WXYZ for the Windy City that year. Absolutely loved Lees personality, voice and humor in the early 60s. #4 of 38 on. That in 1966 the listeners instead. 3113 Archer Ave Part of Audacy. We knew when the dance was over when Lee played Since I Fell For You by Lenny Welch. . I remember hearing him bring evening news into our home in Plymouth. The top news/talk station in the city will now have the following hosts in these time slots. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He passed away long before I was born but has always lived as a legend in my mind and heart. Tom hosted various shifts at the station with his last being mornings at the station, leaving in late 1960 or early 61. But by mid-1966, not much had changed for WXYZ during their battle for higher ratings in Detroit. He's crazy about Springsteen, the Spartans and bacon. looking for the signoff song at 12am by sinatra. He was also the voice of the University of Michigan hockey team briefly in the 1980s. Yes Tarantula By the Tarantulas Spinning on the floor and flying around crazed! February 28, 2023 Michigan Bracing for Another Major Snow - Here's Where March 2023 Upcoming Tv Shows and Movies! All in Detroit, his hometown. . You can find him on Facebook today. . By the latter part of 1965, there was several changes in the WXYZ line-up. Growing up in Jackson, Paar started his career at, A disc jockey for WXYZ for two years in the 50s. My compliments to Jim Feliciano and the MCRFB staff for this terrific site. Slagle initially came over to Detroit (WXYZ) from Cleveland in 1935. The top 40 formula at WXYZ was now growing in popularity on the Detroit radio dial. He passed away in early 2018. And WXYZ had the most popular disk jockey in all of Detroit during that time both radio and TV Ed McKenzie. Moving into the new year in 1966, more changes were in the wind for WXYZ. Persistence paid! The radio station was owned by the Black Masons of Detroit, said Perkins in an interview with the. He later moved to Cleveland and supplied both markets from a studio in Cleveland. I personally have been listening to Jamie. They are in front of a WXYZ mic. Lee Alan left momentarily, came back again, this time working in the WXYZ television studios. Jim Costa is headed home. (WWJ) -- WWJ Newsradio 950 listeners will be hearing some familiar voices in new time slots, as Detroit's top news station announced a new anchor lineup Thursday, effective immediately. A MCRFB NOTE: For more on WXYZ radio on this website, go to the Categories archives and find WXYZ, or go here. Over on the radio dial, interspersed between network news and commentaries, music shows and local programming, WXYZ brought Detroiters Ozzie and Harriet, Corliss Archer and Big Time Boxing on Friday nights. in our Aircheck Library, here. Now heading forward well into the early 1960s, the 1270 top 40 notables would comprise of great air names as Fred Wolf; Joel Sabastian; Paul Winter; Steve Lundy; Don Zee; Fred Weiss; Dave Prince and Lee Alan. February 27, 2023 . He also seemed to stay away from the oldies from his era. But it was just before he started at WWJ. When Will We See The Bed Sled In Detroit? Now with new alternative moves towards capturing better ratings in the market, much of the old ABC network programming was being replaced while diverting some attention to the music of the times. With more than 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets across America, there's a local iHeartRadio station virtually everywhere. The WIXIE drive was gearing forward with their biggest run against the competition in the Detroit top 40 market. DETROIT, MI - February 28, 2023 Cumulus Media . He did Sunday night segway on Mix 92.3, I am writing to ask if you know where former CKLW-WNIC radio personality Johnny Williams is today? jim martin death couples massage class san diego beaver falls football detroit radio personalities. Am I wrong or just losing it ?p. Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. My Mother listened to Fred Wolf every morning. It brings back great memories! and Friday, February 24 th. Highly-identifiable air personalities. After graduating from the University of Detroit, he began a successful radio career. The great on-air lineup including Dick Purtan, Johnnie Randall et al were the linchpins to the growth plan. (He WAS on Monday Night Football from 1970-1981 but he NOT HOWARD COSELL broke the news of John Lennons assassaination in 1980! Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Integrated Media Specialist. Rogers was at CKLW in 1972 and '73. I only recently ran across this article. Here listed below is the ABC network programming line-up on WXYZ for a typical broadcast day, according to Billboard, July 17, 1965: WXYZ: 5,000 watts. Wed pack up and go. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. Everything was so exciting as great personalities and music lit up the airwaves. Earlier on, these entertaining WXYZ radio programmings were heard on many stations through the Mutual group across the U. S. and Canada. One night he informed his followers what actually happened. I read your posting and was moved by your remembrances of Club 1270 and the Casino. Theme Song? Living near Traverse City, Michigan. Always live on the free Audacy app. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. The list Radio personalities from Detroit, Michigan includes George Noory, Casey Kasem, Paul W. Smith, Mike Wallace and Hugh Downs . Especially touched by your mention of your wifeand her passing. Management, the entire radio staff and Lee Alan, now as program director were convinced the right formula was now in place moving forward for 1966. But ABC kept it there because they had national sponsors that bought in and were promised all the top 10 markets. Music format: Contemporary. "There are so many people I wish . With Wolfs exit, it was out with the older traditions the station seemed to have embodied throughout the many years previous. BIRMINGHAM (CBS RADIO) - The mysterious personality behind the late-night 'Pillow Talk' radio music show has died. The estimated additional pay is $3,295 per . He said he would pick a song and dedicate it to my girlfriend at a certain time. This site brought back many memories when DETROIT was a FABULOUS city. Tom's career in radio spanned more than four decades. I went to her house about 15 minutes before Joel said he would dedicate the song and we went for a ride in my car. Soon to be 80 and very young at heart. Driving myself crazy!! The 27-hour radio fundraiser, organized by Ron Smerigan, Director, Media Integration, Cumulus Detroit, aired on 760 WJR and featured 760 WJR on-air personalities Radio Hall of Famer Paul W. Smith, Sean Baligian, Marie Osborne, Tom Jordan, Chris Renwick, Lloyd . By April, after talking to Fritz that he should hire him immediately, Alan had Joey Reynolds making the move over to the Motor City. With the Fred Wolf era gone and out of the picture, Fritz extended his sights in search for a younger (but calmer, more contemporary) voice in filling the morning void. turkey club sandwich nutrition Uncovering hot babes since 1919.. detroit radio personalities. According to the Billboard trade publication dated. holy smoke! Which Jack McCarthy? Reggie Reg Davis is a 30-year radio broadcast veteran. I remember a program called Squeaky & Jitters? Art Regner. By early 1963, after coming on board the ABC-owned and operated station in February the previous year, Lee Alan, with the Lee Alan Show was by then pulling in a phenomenal 40 per cent share of the Detroit audience during the early evening and night time hours, according to a 1963 Hooper radio survey. Costa is expected to contribute at night, on weekends, and to some of the station's play by play shoulder programming. ;) Detroit had the best radio stations in any market at the time, believe I have traveled far and wide. DETROIT BLACK RADIO PIONEERS During Douglas' heyday, Detroit was still a growing city, eventually topping off at 1.8 million residents in 1950. But the problem about network programming was still there. I graduated high school in 1966 and all we listened to was Lee Alan (the Horn), Joel Sabastian, Dave Pince and Robin Seymore The Bird. Paul Winter was one other big name on WXYZ, I believe he followed Fred Wolf. But pleas towards Fritz to persuade ABC in New York to drop network programming fell on deaf ears. As a member of the Knights of Columbus he helps many charities. That in 1966 the listeners instead wanted more of the music. As TV voice for over 30 years of my beloved Tigers he was a Detroit sports icon! Lee Alan. Wolf, never one for the new limitations or restrictions, had been with the station since the early 50s. Do you remember the CKLW Batman sticker that we got when we joined the batman club in the 60s? What's driving the players behind Israel's legal overhaul? Music, news, in-depth conversations, and laughs are what you hear while listening to the "Mason and CoCo In The Morning" show on Kiss 105.9 in Detroit. Thanks! Lee Alan would always ask the regulars from the show to attend the dances at the Walled Lake Casino on Saturday nights where he was the DJ. The Chicago staple and former Southfield resident passed away in 2016. It was a small station. Where did Joe Bacarella jr go when he left the radio business? No. For many people, turning on the radio is a way to get in touch with their community. Jim Matthews, the overnight news anchor at WWJ-AM radio station for nearly seven years, died in the attack, while his 35-year-old girlfriend suffered multiple stabbing injuries, said Chesterfield. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. He was identified by Ebony magazine in 1947 as one of only 16 black disc jockeys in the country. Rogers spent three decades in radio, mostly in the Detroit market, but also with stops in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. . , Where is John E. Smooth Edwards? Besides doing on-air work, Calvert also worked for Sony Music Corporation as a local and regional promotion and marketing manager. Still can be heard on WNIC and seen on Fox 2 Detroit, the media personality has been juggling both radio and TV since 2004. The format was changed. Thank again, Dave, sharing with us precious memories you having shared. It is still available, here. More great information can be found in Dick Osgoods book: WYXIE Wonderland if you can find a rare copy. Thank You. What about 105.1 Magic and 93.9 the River? By late-summer 1965, the veteran morning-broadcaster Fred Wolf left WXYZ for retirement. So Thank you for remembering ! Paul Winter, Micky Shorr and Jack Sorrell with his jazz-themed Top Of The Town. It was a bold move which proved successful. during the battle for ratings in 1966, Alan stated. Circa 1962-1963. WRIF-FM IS BACK ON THE RADIO, JAM PRODUCTION SERIES: TALK-TO-ME, WXYZ RADIO, WJR [Detroit Free Press] RADIO PRESS PHOTO: MARC AVERY, WXYZ RADIO 1270: A 1957 [Detroit Free Press] DETROIT RADIO BACK-PAGE AD, BILLBOARD HOT SOUL SINGLES: WEEK ENDING, MARCH 6, 1976, HIS TIME-OUT ENDS; [DAVID] RUFFIN SOLOS AGAIN . Then, on Halloween Eve of 1963 the KEENER onslaught began. My sister was also on the show as was the members of the Shades of Blue who had the record OH HOW HAPPY in 1966. WMXD BACK ON THE RADIO: GERALD McBRIDE, JANUARY 1996. Meanwhile, WXYZ, gained two percentage points from the 5 CKLW lost within a year. No. In the 80s, The Electrifying Mojo who was considered the most mysterious DJ, played. One of the best-known sports radio personalities in Michigan history, Regner worked as the sports director at WHMI in the early 1980s. He has previously been heard in Grand Rapids on a dual market afternoon show he hosted for 1130 WDFN Detroit and 96.1 WMAX Grand Rapids. The estimated total pay for a Radio Personality is $49,332 per year in the Detroit, MI area, with an average salary of $46,037 per year. It's a story about finding love at any. He hardly ever went live on the air. The end of an era. Growing up in Dearborn, Gibb went to Fordson High School where he later taught at. By the Way, the original call letters before they were WXYZ, WGHP stood for George Harrison Phelps an advertising man who made his fortune working for the BBDO Agency on the Dodge account. For many at the station it only served as reminder who it was who still owned the station. Listen to the all-new WOMC for Detroit's Classic Hits! About this same time, Jimmy Hampton was hired as the new over-night personality on 1270. Legendary Detroit radio personality Billy T. with his sidekick T.J. and others to talk about the latest in news, sports, and pop culture. Required fields are marked *. Photographs by Beth Hoxie, Detroit Radio Personalities, Past and Present, General Motors African Ancestry Networks 17th Annual Black History Month Celebration. Music has been an influence in Simpsons life from a young age. There are so many talented DJs who have made their mark in Detroit. It was an absolutely unforgettable era. I believe he was a newscaster on one of the Detroit radio stations in the 1940s and 1950s, maybe even into the 1960s. Rich in history as one of the most storied and oldest broadcasting institution in Detroit or for that matter, the entire country. I am beyond excited to begin another epic chapter with Gregg at WLAV along with the best team in the business.. to Don Zee almost every night for awhile before going to bed.It has Gwen. Beckmann spent 48 years behind the microphone as the constant voice from the golden tower of the Fisher Building. Station Events Join 97.9 WJLB at Astronomicon 6 Mar 03, 2023. According to his. . What does the letter say? 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