Welcome to the weekend and Podcast #146...our Pre-Christmas Podcasting present to you. Today Jackie and I welcome former "Purtan's Person" Tom Delisle to the dining room table. Subjects include:

-Bill Bonds... Star TV News Anchorman.

- The early competition between the Detroit newspaper journalists and the TV Guys...and how Bill played a pivotal role in that.

- The "problems" that arose between Billy and his teleprompter guy.

- Bill's "moveable" toupee.

- Mort Crim - the inspiration for the movie "Anchorman".

- Some fascinating stories about legendary actor Cary Grant.

- Speaking of "famous actors", we touch on Harry Reems and Johnny "Wad" Holmes.

- And what Jackie's son Charlie had to say about the Bob Bashara verdict.

So stop stuffing those stockings for a few minutes and unwrap Podcast #146!

Have a great day and I'll see you back here Monday with my regular blog!

-Dick

Purtan Podcast #146: "Christmas Stock-ings & Bonds"