End of An Era

CigarNut · 08-17-2012, 02:25 PM

For much of the last 25 years I have listened to a morning radio show out of Los Angeles: The Mark and Brian show on KLOS.

5-10am each weekday morning found me hooked up to my radio listening intently. While ostensibly an LA radio show, Mark and Brian were syndicated throughout the US.

I was truly entertained by the people on this show and it has been a part of my life for a long time. I identified with Mark (Mark Thompson); he is near my age, his kids are near my kids ages, he has a hot wife

, he likes scotch and tequila, and he smokes cigars

Today was the last day of the Mark and Brian radio show, as Mark decided it was time to retire (he is 56) and do something else. The radio station decided not to continue with Brian and someone else; it is all over with.

I will miss these people; they made my day much better. Time to find something else to fill the void...

Riff Raff · 08-17-2012, 02:40 PM

Aren't these the same two guys that faked a murder confession on the air to boost ratings?

I lived in LA for a number of years and I remember listening to this "confession" on the air. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It turned out to be a hoax and they were fined heavily for it by the FCC.

They had a TV show for a short while too. Talented guys. Funny stuff.

CigarNut · 08-17-2012, 03:30 PM

Don't remember any murder confession or anything like that, but I would not be surprised.

srduggins · 08-17-2012, 03:35 PM

I haven't listened to them in years, but still sad to hear it ending.

08-17-2012, 02:25 PM	#1
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	End of An Era For much of the last 25 years I have listened to a morning radio show out of Los Angeles: The Mark and Brian show on KLOS. 5-10am each weekday morning found me hooked up to my radio listening intently. While ostensibly an LA radio show, Mark and Brian were syndicated throughout the US. I was truly entertained by the people on this show and it has been a part of my life for a long time. I identified with Mark (Mark Thompson); he is near my age, his kids are near my kids ages, he has a hot wife , he likes scotch and tequila, and he smokes cigars Today was the last day of the Mark and Brian radio show, as Mark decided it was time to retire (he is 56) and do something else. The radio station decided not to continue with Brian and someone else; it is all over with. I will miss these people; they made my day much better. Time to find something else to fill the void... __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-17-2012, 02:40 PM	#2
Riff Raff Habitual Offender Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bill Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 370 Trading: (11)	Re: End of An Era Aren't these the same two guys that faked a murder confession on the air to boost ratings? I lived in LA for a number of years and I remember listening to this "confession" on the air. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It turned out to be a hoax and they were fined heavily for it by the FCC. They had a TV show for a short while too. Talented guys. Funny stuff. __________________ "I am a simple man and enjoy the simple things in life as long as those simple things are the very best." Winston Churchill

08-17-2012, 03:30 PM	#3
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: End of An Era Don't remember any murder confession or anything like that, but I would not be surprised. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-17-2012, 03:35 PM	#4
srduggins Feeling at Home Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: steve Location: So. Cal. No More Posts: 504 Trading: (37)	Re: End of An Era I haven't listened to them in years, but still sad to hear it ending. __________________ ". . . but it's good, I guess, that you have the entire asylum to query, but you'll never get a straight answer out of any of us." - OLS