A (real) e-mail popped into The Lost Ogle’s mailbox yesterday, and it opened with this line:
You should do a blog about where the old broadcasters are that once worked in OKC.
A good idea, I think, so thanks to reader Ryan for the suggestion. In appreciation for sending in the idea, the editors of TheLostOgle.com have decided to declare Ryan the first honorary Ogle. Congrats, Ryan!
So let’s move on and see what some former OKC residents are up to these days.
Devin Scillian
Ryan himself actually suggested Scillian in his e-mail, but as the older, more established Ogle brother, I’m going to take credit for this one. Scillian is now an anchor for the NBC affiliate in Detroit. I’ve spent a fair amount of time over the years in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the only thing that got me through it was Scillian. All the homesickness washed away the first time I saw him on the news, as I knew I had an old friend there to comfort me.
Many readers may remember that Scillian is also a country music singer, which is cool and all, but musically I prefer the little known punk rock trio of Lance West, Cherokee Ballard, and Berry Tramel.
Heather Unruh
Years ago we had Patty Suarez, and now we have Amy McRee, Maggie Carlo, and Jessica Shambach, but many forget that bridging that gap was the beautiful and talented Heather Unruh, who made KFOR well worth watching. She’s now working in the bigger, but certainly not better, market of Boston, where she has to put up with annoying Red Sox fans.
Molly Murphy’s
All right, this one isn’t a media member, but I just found this site, and if you’re anything like me, you loved eating at Molly Murphy’s as a kid. So if you want to find out what your favorite waiter or waitress is up to these days, check out this page.
Also, check out this old commercial for Molly Murphy’s, courtesy of, well, MollyMurphys.com.
The McCain Brothers
The formative years of my life were spent watching the McCain brothers’ morning show, and they were for a long time the clear #2 most famous brothers in the metro area, behind a pair of furniture salesmen at 3434 W. Reno. It seems the brothers McCain have headed west to Hollywood, where they’ve been acting and releasing CD’s. They’ve appeared in such blockbusters as “Humanoids from the Deep,” “Under the Legs of Clouds,” and “Blood Deep.” Also, they both appeared in something called “The Sex Monster,” which I’m too afraid to research further for fear of what I might find.
How quickly you forget all the others!
There’s a great thread on this on OKCTalk.com, but I’ll mention a couple. Last time I checked:
Deborah Lauren-McCaskey works in Tulsa as an anchor.
Amy Hawley works as a reporter in Kansas City, as do a couple of others that used to work in this market.
Kia Malone has found her own in the Daily Buzz, and is doing a great job.
Angela Buckelew works on OETA (so much for staying home with the kids!)
Tamara Pratt works for the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism.
Brooke Osburn works for Integris as a spokesperson.
As for Amy McRee, she decided she no longer wanted to be a super-anchor adored by thousands, and in her last big promo, proudly proclaimed herself as a “journalist”. Another one bites the dust.
I remember Devin mostly for his bombing exploitation song that he sang in order that we might heal.
I really miss Uze Brown Washington. Not because of her reporting, but just because it’s so much fun to say Uze Brown-Washington. I saw her once when I was traveling in the Northeast somewhere.
I also miss the early 80’s white fro of Dan Slocum.
Anyone remember Karen Carney from when she was on channel 4? I had the hugest crush on her when I was a tweenager. She ended up as Marketing Director at Will Rogers Airport. She had to be 50-something, but she still looked great. Such an effervescent personality and smile. Hope she is doing well. Can’t seem to google up any pics of her either past or present.
Where will the McCain Brothers show up on the 100 Embarrassments?
Ya, I was on their show once doing magic tricks.
Don’t forget Danny (Williams?) from Danny’s Day. Think he still does radio on KOMA.
He was Foreman Scotty too.
And BTW: Long live HoHo the clown, may he RIP.
I have a tape of Kia and I if you’re feeling randy.
Shoot me a message @ msteely@thesportsanimal.com
Steve Powell was Foreman Scotty. Danny Williams played various characters on the show, but was not Foreman Scotty.
Patty Suarez is a professional actress in Phoenix. I dropped my program when I saw her as one of the supporting actors in “Nickel and Dimed” last year.
I haven’t seen Bella Shaw since her last infomercial.
Am I to understand that Mike Steely has a “randy” tape of Kia Malone? Sounds intriguing, but I don’t think I would e-mail.
angela buckelew! molly murphy’s! uze brown washington! the mccain brothers! you know what this means. we’re all old.
Well, looks like Rich Lenz, formerly of KWTV Sports in the 80s and early 90s, will be the new morning anchor at KOTV in Tulsa:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070820_8_D3_KOTVn12611
Wow, Rich Lenz. There’s a name I haven’t heard in ages.
Dan Slocum is now “Eric” — he used to do the television news in Seattle and now he’s doing radio: http://www.komoradio.com/about/people/thousandnews/4262886.html
You have to be fairly old to remember this guy, but Ted Leitner, who is the long time voice for the San Diego Padres and is also apparently a TV sports anchor in Sand Diego and so on, did sports on Ch. 9 in the early 70s.
San Diego
heather unruh is pure deelishnus.
In the late 80s, I used to have a thing for Jennifer Eve, formerly of Channel Five. In the last year or so, I’ve seen her doing OKC infomercials and gaining weight.
If I was chubby chaser…..
You need to do a “where are they now?” about Tom Parks, the old car spokesman. I remember the “Hello Oklahoma how you doing this evening? I’m Tom Parks, right here at Lynn Hickey Dodge….”
Ahh, the late 80s/early 90s.
what about Jack Bowen?
http://www.thelostogle.com/2007/07/29/jack-bowen-lives/
What about 80’s Felicia Ferguson (PM Magazine) and Mignon Merchant (Channel 9 Morning News)- both Miss Oklahomas and gorgeous Kappas.
Also, where is Linda Soundtrack?
Some sort of tribute to Count Gregore will be on OETA Sat nite @ 7. Man I’m getting old. What about that couple from the Trust House Theater….classy
Does anyone know what happened to Tammy Payne? I know she sues Channel 4, but where is she now.
Tammy Payne was just in my office. She works for some kind of marketing company. I need to find out what exactly she was marketing.