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2021 Discussion about Tenth Anniversary of the Final Friends of Old Time Radio Convention

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The Friends of Old Time Radio held annual conventions for fans and hobbyists of classic radio from 1976 to 2011. The convention was chaired by Jay Hickerson and was supported by many volunteers over the decades. It attracted performers from the "golden age of radio" and fans from all over North America and had many international attendees over the years.

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This recording is of a discussion held on the streaming station YesterdayUSA on December 4, 2021. It was hosted by regular YUSA hosts Walden Hughes, John Gassman, and Larry Gassman. Discussion participants included collectors Stu Weiss and Joe Webb, who were on the convention organizing committee from its beginning, and Sean Dougherty who was a volunteer in the later years of the convention. Stu was involved in the convention from its first until its final in 2011. Joe left the convention about 1985 to pursue career and family, but was always in touch with Stu, and Jay Hickerson.

Jay passed away on August 3, 2022, the day that this was posted. Jay's health varied in the previous couple of years, with good days and less good days. He unfortunately could not join on the group for this day of the panel discussion.

Jay was the leader of the convention efforts, a title he would dismiss if anyone ever said that's what he was or did. He assembled volunteers and found ways to get the best out of everyone who wanted to be involved. Somehow, his kind personality drew people, who might not otherwise work together or know each…

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  1. YUSABlue OTR Convention Chat

    · 1 h 57 min

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