Friday, December 26, 2008

Week of Dec. 26: OB Parade Memory

Native South Floridians like me still miss a one-time New Year's Eve tradition - the King Orange Jamboree Parade.

Here's a clip of NBC coverage from 1977, featuring Joe Garagiola on the mike and the late Gilda Radner on the float:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYleIbyMNHo

But the richest coverage comes from Florida's oldest television station (then WTVJ-Channel 4), which gave the best detail. Here's hoping someone posts some clips of that local coverage on YouTube soon!

Meanwhile, have a Happy and Healthy 2009 - and Happy Viewing!

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