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12/17/2012

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1925 - Frank Page was born on this day. A radio announcer and a native of Arkansas. Frank’s radio career spanned twelve U.S. Presidents (he met personally with Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan). He was a KWKH air personality in Shreveport, Louisiana since 1947 and for 59 years, and was an announcer on the Louisiana Hayride. He introduced Elvis Presley on his first appearance on the show, Saturday, 16th October 1954. In addition to his Country airwork, he did late night rhythm and blues shows sponsored by Stan's Record Shop on KWKH and KAAY as Brother Gatemouth. He received the Louisiana Association of Broadcaster's Lifetime Achievement Award. Frank passed away in 2013 at the age of 87.

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1925 - Frank Page was born on this day. A radio announcer and a native of Arkansas. Frank’s radio career spanned twelve U.S. Presidents (he met personally with Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan). He was a KWKH air personality in Shreveport, Louisiana since 1947 and for 59 years, and was an announcer on the Louisiana Hayride. He introduced Elvis Presley on his first appearance on the show, Saturday, 16th October 1954. In addition to his Country airwork, he did late night rhythm and blues shows sponsored by Stan's Record Shop on KWKH and KAAY as Brother Gatemouth. He received the Louisiana Association of Broadcaster's Lifetime Achievement Award. Frank passed away in 2013 at the age of 87.

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