Today we are remembering the life of Orion Samuelson, a broadcaster who not only informed, but touched the lives of many. Former WGN Radio host Spike O’Dell joins Bob Sirott to talk about how Orion ...
CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — One of the most famous voices in radio will end a remarkable 60-year career later this month. WGN Radio’s Orion Samuelson has graced airwaves throughout the heartland — in ...
As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city. By Michael S. Rosenwald Orion Samuelson, the voice ...
On the morning of Sept. 26, 1960, a 26-year-old man from the dairy farms of Wisconsin walked up North Michigan Avenue toward Tribune Tower in downtown Chicago. He was about to begin his first day at ...
It is with profound sadness that WGN Radio shares the news of the passing of agriculture and business reporter Orion Samuelson at age 91. Orion is a name synonymous with WGN, having spent over 60 ...
Orion Samuelson, the voice of agricultural news on WGN Radio in Chicago for 60 years, a position that made him a rock star at county fairs, someone presidential candidates wanted to meet and a leading ...
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