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A long-running morning variety show on radio and TV, hosted by Don McNeill from 1933 to 1968. Learn about its history, format, performers, guests, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
7 maj 1996 · Learn about the history and legacy of Don McNeill, the host of radio's first and most successful morning program. The Breakfast Club ran for 35 years from 1933 to 1968 and featured music, comedy, and inspirational verse.
The Breakfast Club was a long-running and popular radio show that aired from 1933 to 1968, featuring ad-libbed humor, music, and audience participation. Host Don McNeill created a folksy and friendly atmosphere that attracted millions of listeners and fans.
Don McNeill's Breakfast Club was a long-run morning variety show on NBC Blue Network/ABC radio (and briefly on television) originating in Chicago, Illinois. ...
Don McNeill (December 23, 1907 – May 7, 1996) was an radio personality, best known as the creator and host of The Breakfast Club, which ran for more than 30 years.
Don McNeill was a U.S. radio entertainer. He entered radio in the 1920s as part of a singing team. In 1933 he took over as host of an NBC morning program in Chicago and created The Breakfast Club.
1937. [From "Twenty Years of Corn". ] The year "The Big Apple" took the younger generation by storm, Breakfast Club listeners met Fran Allison and Sam Cowling for the first time. Both started as singers. Fran gave up vocalizing to become Aunt Fanny, the loveable chatterbox, while Sam developed into McNeill's heckler.
