Bob Hope aids Orillia radio station in 1955

Name: Bob Hope aids Orillia radio station in 1955
Uploaded: 2014-06-11T00:30:05+00:00
Duration: 8 min 38 s
Channel: Bernard O'Reilly
Description: In 1955, CFOR AM radio in Orillia, Ontario, increased its power to 10,000 watts. Bob Hope, who was performing in Toronto at the time, agreed to push the button to turn on the new transmitter. He and his family drove up to the small town north of Toronto and put on an improvised show for a crowd that gathered for the occasion.

Bernard O'Reilly

In 1955, CFOR AM radio in Orillia, Ontario, increased its power to 10,000 watts. Bob Hope, who was performing in Toronto at the time, agreed to push the button to turn on the new transmitter. He and his family drove up to the small town north of Toronto and put on an improvised show for a crowd that gathered for the occasion.

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