Swithin Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Joe Franklin, an important figure in keeping the performing arts of the past alive, has died aged 88. For decades, on radio and television, he celebrated the history of stage and screen and brought attention of it to a new generation. He is credited with giving Al Pacino a break, before Pacino become famous. I had the pleasure to work on a project with Joe once. His encyclopedic knowledge was exceeded only by his kindness. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/25/nyregion/joe-franklin-local-talk-show-pioneer-dies-at-88.html?_r=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Joe Franklin, an important figure in keeping the performing arts of the past alive, has died aged 88. For decades, on radio and television, he celebrated the history of stage and screen and brought attention of it to a new generation. He is credited with giving Al Pacino a break, before Pacino become famous. I had the pleasure to work on a project with Joe once. His encyclopedic knowledge was exceeded only by his kindness. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/25/nyregion/joe-franklin-local-talk-show-pioneer-dies-at-88.html?_r=0 Wasn't he only known locally in NYC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsu1975 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Wasn't he only known locally in NYC? Pretty much. I'm sure everyone in the tri-state area of my generation would remember him. His "Memory Lane" was on channel 9 at some ungodly time in the morning; 1 or 2 a.m. I remember watching a movie one night, falling asleep on the couch, and when I woke up, he was on. That's when I knew it was time to turn in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Pretty much. I'm sure everyone in the tri-state area of my generation would remember him. His "Memory Lane" was on channel 9 at some ungodly time in the morning; 1 or 2 a.m. I remember watching a movie one night, falling asleep on the couch, and when I woke up, he was on. That's when I knew it was time to turn in. That's also my memory. Very film knowledgeable man and did seem like a nice man. When I think of CH 9 in NY, I think of Million Dollar Movie and Joe Franklin's Memory Lane. RIP Joe Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NipkowDisc Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Pretty much. I'm sure everyone in the tri-state area of my generation would remember him. His "Memory Lane" was on channel 9 at some ungodly time in the morning; 1 or 2 a.m. I remember watching a movie one night, falling asleep on the couch, and when I woke up, he was on. That's when I knew it was time to turn in. I thought he was dead. at any rate, always liked seein' ol' joe on WOR when I was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Wasn't he only known locally in NYC? His shows were mostly in New York, but he was in several feature films and documentaries, often playing himself (as in Broadway Danny Rose). http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291460/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NipkowDisc Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 His shows were mostly in New York, but he was in several feature films and documentaries, often playing himself (as in Broadway Danny Rose). http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291460/ didn't I see him in Ghostbusters? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NipkowDisc Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 That's also my memory. Very film knowledgeable man and did seem like a nice man. When I think of CH 9 in NY, I think of Million Dollar Movie and Joe Franklin's Memory Lane. RIP Joe Franklin yeah, the ol' million dollar movie and the theme to GWTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Here is an interview that Franklin did with Bing Crosby in the 1970s. And here is one with Bob Hope in the late 1980s: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Wasn't he only known locally in NYC? Maybe. I CERTAINLY never HEARD of him! But, as he probably left loved ones behind, it's sad to learn of his passing. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenBaby2 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I live in Alabama but back in the early 80s we had WOR on our cable so he was known outside the TriState area. I thought he was a hoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im4movies2 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Many TCM fans and followers were weaned on Joe Franklin. Watching him as kids we were all introduced to the greats. He made us the movie mavins we are today. Thanks Joe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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