Alan Keith

Originally trained as an actor, Keith's good voice and clear enunciation led him into radio broadcasting, joining the British Broadcasting Corp. in 1935. In 1959, he created a new show, Your Hundred Best Tunes, for a 13-week run on the network's "Light" channel (now known as BBC Radio 2). The show is still on the air, hosted the entire time by Keith. He recently recorded his last show, scheduled for the end of the month, as well as recording a retirement farewell. "I've decided that the time has come to say farewell," he recorded. "I would like to thank my listeners for joining me over the years on this musical journey." Days later he suffered a "brief illness", his family says, and died March 18 at age 94. From This is True for 16 March 2003 Suggestions for further reading: Ways of Seeing: Based on the BBC Television Series by John Berger Amazon Price: $10.20 Customer Review: What a farce! As a photography instructor, just a quick glance through this book shows me the author either did too many drugs in the 60s or was overdosed by 70's Soviet propaganda or both. It teaches nothing concerning "seeing" except seeing throug...   Poirot Investigates: Eleven Complete Mysteries by Agatha Christie Amazon Price: $18.45 Customer Review: ...you're going to really enjoy this audiobook series. It features David Suchet, in his most famous role of Hercule Poirot, as he mesmirizes the listener with his readings of these favorite Agatha Christie stories. What I was most fascinated with wa...   Great Classic Stories: 22 Unabridged Classics by Derek Jacobi, Rosalind Ayres, Joanna David, Nigel Hawthorne Amazon Price: $19.77 Customer Review: The Amazon advertisement was misleading in that it indicated that two different CD's were available to form the 22 classic stories. When the CD's arrived there were two copies of the same CD. Whilst Amazon have 'offered' part recompense for thier 'm...   Great American Stories: Ten Unabridged Classics by Stephen Crane, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London Amazon Price: $19.77 Customer Review: Quite disappointed in the selection of "classic" short stories selected. Should have titles spelled out and samples if possible.   The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life by Arthur Agatston, Joseph Signorile Amazon Price: Customer Review: Good helpful advise and menu ideas and recipies. Good to read for anyone wanting to get going on losing weight and good healthy foods.   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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