2019.10.03 Throw Back Thursday
In addition to Betty Fowler, Bud Campbell was also a favorite on Little Rock television sets "back in the day.”
"For Arkansans of a certain age, KATV Sports Director and Voice of the Razorbacks Bud Campbell may have been better-known, certainly more celebrated, than any governor. In the pre-internet, pre-cellphone era of 1974, when we had three network affiliates plus “educational TV” on Channel 2, TV personalties seemed like part of the family. There was statewide shock and grief when Bud Campbell’s death was announced. What’s your memory of Bud Campbell?
"C. N. (Bud) Campbell, sports director of television station KATV in Little Rock, was killed in a one-car accident in Pulaski County, Ark., October 3. He was 51. Campbell broadcast University of Arkansas football games on the school's radio network for many years and also had a weekly interview program with Frank Broyles, the Razorback coach, during the grid season. A graduate of Louisiana State University, Campbell was a sports announce for station WIND in Chicago before moving to Little Rock in 1954.
Then for years there has been this sad gossip around Little Rock concerning Bud Campbell and a possible son. If it was ever verified, one way or the other, I don't know about it. Many of our Classmates feel certain this man was indeed Bud Campbell's son.
Read Hidden Little Rock’s blog post about Campbell’s possible homeless son by clicking here. It’s the second story and starts with this photo…
Class News
Sandra McEwen has fallen, broken her ankle in two places, undergone surgery and is on the mend. I can't imagine how painful a broken ankle would be. Fast healing, Sandra!
LeRoy Danner was to have his last doctor's visit for his brand new hip. He is still having a little pain with it, but still on the go! He has to keep going or the weekly Little Rock Razorback Touchdown Club would have to call it quits!!!!!
LITTLE ROCK AREA GIRLS: We've selected a date for our Girls of '56 Christmas Party always held at Mary Lou Hosack's home. So you can mark your calendars early, this year we'll start celebrating the Holidays on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 12:30p.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!!!!!!
