Back To The 70's

[bods1000]

Joey Lardizabal the famous radio announcer during the 1960s?

Joey Lardizabal also appeared on tv as host of some show, the title of which escapes me now. He died young, however, of some form of cancer.

A TV host I fondly remember is Oscar Obligacion, of Oras ng Ligaya, a short dark lovable host. People made fun of him, and he accepted good-naturedly, because he was "komang".

[maxiev]

Joey Lardizabal the famous radio announcer during the 1960s?

 

 

Joey Lardizabal also appeared on tv as host of some show, the title of which escapes me now. He died young, however, of some form of cancer.

A TV host I fondly remember is Oscar Obligacion, of Oras ng Ligaya, a short dark lovable host. People made fun of him, and he accepted good-naturedly, because he was "komang".

 

Yes that's him alright. I recall he passed away from cancer decades ago.

[muttley]

Yes that's him alright. I recall he passed away from cancer decades ago.

 

Joey Lardizabal died in 1969, so he's not relevant to this thread. Oscar Obligacion and Oras Ng Ligaya are 1960s vintage as well.

[sonnyt111]

I miss the life of being a student in the 70's. Was going through some of my old notes which I had saved through the years and I must admit, I don't understand much of what I studied back then. Nowadays, most of the things I learn I pick up on google search and by watching educational channels like the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and History Channel.

[maxiev]

I have many fond memories from the '70s of our family re-unions. I really enjoyed interacting with my cousins on both sides of my family. Christmas time was especially memorable. Where did all that time go?

[Bugatti Veyron]

Anyone out there with some memories of Bob Stewart (Uncle Bob)?

[muttley]

Anyone out there with some memories of Bob Stewart (Uncle Bob)?

 

Pa-rrrram-pam-pam-pam-paaaam!

 

I was a card-carrying member of the Lucky 7 Club during the 70s. When allowed, I would go to the studio and be part of the show taping. He would interact with all of us and give candies (Hit and Humbug candies?). I also remember there were two puppets, Spanky the elephant and Pancho (can't remember what his character was).

 

Uncle Bob was the founder of what is now GMA Network. After he sold his holdings in GMA in the early 1980s, he left the Philippines and retired in Arizona where he spent his remaining years. He passed away in 2006.

 

There have been a number of recollections on Uncle Bob within this thread. You can use the search function on the upper right of the screen to search within this thread.

Edited May 17, 2013 by muttley

[Bugatti Veyron]

Pa-rrrram-pam-pam-pam-paaaam!

 

I was a card-carrying member of the Lucky 7 Club during the 70s. When allowed, I would go to the studio and be part of the show taping. He would interact with all of us and give candies (Hit and Humbug candies?). I also remember there were two puppets, Spanky the elephant and Pancho (can't remember what his character was).

 

Uncle Bob was the founder of what is now GMA Network. After he sold his holdings in GMA in the early 1980s, he left the Philippines and retired in Arizona where he spent his remaining years. He passed away in 2006.

 

There have been a number of recollections on Uncle Bob within this thread. You can use the search function on the upper right of the screen to search within this thread.

Pa-rrram-pam-pam-pam-paaaam is right!! That was his trademark during his show "Uncle Bob's Lucky 7 Club." I have such fond memories of Channel 7 back then. I will always have fond memories of my idol Uncle Bob. May he RIP.

[maxiev]

Pa-rrrram-pam-pam-pam-paaaam!

 

I was a card-carrying member of the Lucky 7 Club during the 70s. When allowed, I would go to the studio and be part of the show taping. He would interact with all of us and give candies (Hit and Humbug candies?). I also remember there were two puppets, Spanky the elephant and Pancho (can't remember what his character was).

 

Uncle Bob was the founder of what is now GMA Network. After he sold his holdings in GMA in the early 1980s, he left the Philippines and retired in Arizona where he spent his remaining years. He passed away in 2006.

 

There have been a number of recollections on Uncle Bob within this thread. You can use the search function on the upper right of the screen to search within this thread.

I shall always associate Uncle Bob with my favorite tv programs like Combat! as well as my favorite cartoons like Popeye and Gumby.

[Bugatti Veyron]

I shall always associate Uncle Bob with my favorite tv programs like Combat! as well as my favorite cartoons like Popeye and Gumby.

Uncle Bob had a Filipina wife whom he used to say was the most beautiful woman on earth. He used to commute by helicopter. I think he used a Hughes 300. Once he featured one of my letters on television. It was strange seeing the drawings I mailed him being broadcast on tv.

 

He was truly a great tv host and loved children. I use to get letters signed by him inviting me to come out on his show but for some reason, I never did visit channel 7 studio. Mahiyain kasi ako.

[muttley]

Uncle Bob had a Filipina wife whom he used to say was the most beautiful woman on earth. He used to commute by helicopter. I think he used a Hughes 300. Once he featured one of my letters on television. It was strange seeing the drawings I mailed him being broadcast on tv.

 

He was truly a great tv host and loved children. I use to get letters signed by him inviting me to come out on his show but for some reason, I never did visit channel 7 studio. Mahiyain kasi ako.

 

Uncle Bob married Loreto Feliciano in 1949. She is related to Chito Feliciano, host of "Dancetime with Chito", a popular RBS/GMA program during the early 60s. Maybe that's why the call sign of 97.1 FM Manila is DWLS (Loreto Stewart)?.

Edited May 19, 2013 by muttley

[Bugatti Veyron]

Uncle Bob married Loreto Feliciano in 1949. She is related to Chito Feliciano, host of "Dancetime with Chito", a popular RBS/GMA program during the early 60s. Maybe that's why the call sign of 97.1 FM Manila is DWLS (Loreto Stewart)?.

Thanks for this little bit of trivia. No wonder Uncle Bob hosted "Dancetime with Chito." One episode of the Lucky 7 Club I will never forget was when I saw Uncle Bob fuming mad. This was just after Halloween. Don't recall the year. Anyway apparently, he received some reports that some children were poisoned by tainted candy. Uncle Bob directed his anger towards those people who spiked the candy.

 

Goes to show what a really kind man he was. Here's a Wikipedia link about him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_%22Uncle_Bob%22_Stewart

 

Another link about Uncle Bob: http://nostalgiamanila.blogspot.com/2007/06/memories-of-uncle-bob-and-lucky-7-club.html

 

Notice the Crazy Foam commercial in this link

[oscartamaguchiblackface]

Uncle Bob married Loreto Feliciano in 1949. She is related to Chito Feliciano, host of "Dancetime with Chito", a popular RBS/GMA program during the early 60s. Maybe that's why the call sign of 97.1 FM Manila is DWLS (Loreto Stewart)?.

 

Thanks for this little bit of trivia. No wonder Uncle Bob hosted "Dancetime with Chito." One episode of the Lucky 7 Club I will never forget was when I saw Uncle Bob fuming mad. This was just after Halloween. Don't recall the year. Anyway apparently, he received some reports that some children were poisoned by tainted candy. Uncle Bob directed his anger towards those people who spiked the candy.

 

Goes to show what a really kind man he was. Here's a Wikipedia link about him: http://en.wikipedia...._Bob%22_Stewart

 

Another link about Uncle Bob: http://nostalgiamani...cky-7-club.html

 

Notice the Crazy Foam commercial in this link

 

Thanks for sharing your experiences and memories about this most beloved tv host. As far as I'm concerned, there hasn't been anyone quite like him.

[sonnyt111]

Some of my favorite Hanna-Barbera cartoons I liked watching from the 70's are now available on DVDs. Actually these were available on YouTube just several months ago but I guess they've since been removed.

 

Wacky Races: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J9pkClY9T0

 

Wait 'till your Father Gets Home:

[Bugatti Veyron]

70's was when I learned how to drive. Didn't have a driver's license yet because I was underage and my dad refused to have me overstate my age on driver's application form because he said it was considered falsification of public documents. So for 2 years I drove without a driver's license. Didn't stray too far from home though.

 

Learned how to drive using a stick shift. 4-speed manual transmission. Then recently I drove the car of a friend which was a manual. Since I've been driving automatics for decades, I though I wouldn't be able to drive the manual. It was surprising because it was as if it was only yesterday that I drove cars with manual transmissions. It just came back to me naturally. Like it was second nature. It's like driving a bicycle. Once you learn, you never really forget.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Bugatti Veyron