Ann Colone
Ann Colone | |
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Born | Ann L. Colone June 11, 1930 Ft. Wayne, Indiana |
Died | June 12, 2007 Ft. Wayne, Indiana | (aged 77)
Resting place | Catholic Cemetery, Ft. Wayne |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Central Catholic School |
Occupation | TV host |
Years active | 1958-1976[1] |
Employer | WGL (AM) & WANE-TV |
Known for | The Ann Colone Show (WANE-TV) |
Ann L. Colone (June 11, 1930 – June 12, 2007) was a pioneering female broadcaster in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, whose career as TV host spanned three decades.[1][2] She was the first female radio disc jockey for WGL (AM)[3] and was a regular contributor at WANE-TV, which is a CBS affiliate, since it went on air in 1958, and she became well known as the first local female TV host of her own afternoon program with residents, local news makers, and national celebrities as guests.[4][5]
Personal history
Her parents Joseph and Mary (née LaRosa) Colone were Italian-American grocers and operated the Family Colone Grocery Store in Ft. Wayne. Ann was the youngest female of ten children, which included siblings Dominic, Ferdinand, Ralph, Josephine, Anthony, Frankie, Virginia, Martha, and Franklin. Her family was
Career
Ann Colone began her career in broadcasting as a secretary for WGL (AM) radio station and then later became a DJ on the station.
Colone switched to
After leaving WANE-TV, she worked for Arata Medical Group and hosted "Ask The Physician" for radio about health and medical topics. She was also a well known actor in many local plays for years.[2][6]
Awards
- TV-Radio Mirror Magazine's Gold Medal for Best TV Women's Interest Show—Midwest States (1961)[12]
- Best Actress award for "The Rose Tattoo" from Ft. Wayne Civic Theater
- Silver Medal award from the Advertising Association of Ft. Wayne
Leadership
- President of Advertising Association of Fort Wayne (1979)[14]
TV Program
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Top 10 stories of 2007 Entertainment". The News-Sentinel (Ft. Wayne, Indiana). December 26, 2007.
- ^ a b c d Krieg, Sheryl (June 13, 2007). "Ann Colone paved the way in local TV". The News-Sentinel (Ft. Wayne, Indiana) (obituary).
- ^ a b c OSP (March 6, 2014). "The Ann Colone Show, November 12, 1964". Fort Wayne Reader.
- ^ a b c "WANE-TV celebrates 60th anniversary: a look back". WANE.com. September 25, 2014.
- ^ Jackson, Linda (June 18, 2010). "Golden Memories, Part 2". 21alive.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Area TV personality Ann Colone dies at 77". kpcnews.com. June 13, 2007.
- ISBN 9781578063956.
- ^ "First Ladies of Broadcasting" (PDF) (newsletter). Indiana Pioneer Broadcasters Newsletter. November 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-27.
- ^ "It takes a woman to know a woman" (PDF) (trade publication). Broadcasting. July 11, 1966. p. 57.
- ^ LeDuc, Doug. "1950-1959: DAYS OF CONFLICT, YEARS OF PROSPERITY: Everything was new on television". The News-Sentinel (Ft. Wayne, Indiana).
- ^ Grant, James. "50 years ago, the Rolling Stones rocked Fort Wayne". The News-Sentinel (Ft. Wayne, Indiana). Archived from the original on 2015-04-27.
- ^ a b "Women Are Wonderful. Ann Colone's a Woman. Ann Colone's Wonderful" (PDF) (trade publication). Sponsor. April 21, 1961. p. 12. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
- ^ "The Cashier Slipped ..." (PDF) (trade publication). Broadcasting. April 11, 1960. p. 18.
- ^ "Fates & Fortunes: Broadcast Advertising" (PDF) (trade publication). Broadcasting. June 11, 1979. p. 77. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
- ^ Scarbrough, Mary (March 9, 2003). Ann Colone Remembers (TV program). WFWA-DT (PBS).
As a host and interviewer, Ann Colone's personality, wit and adventuresome spirit helped make her a viewer favorite during the 50s, 60s and 70s. As performers, political figures and celebrities of every stripe made their way across America, they inevitably stopped in Fort Wayne, or nearby. And, if they could be, they were interviewed by Ann Colone.... Using interviews with Ann, her colleagues and highlights, gleaned from Ann's personal photographic, film and video archives, you'll be transported back to those anticipated afternoons and the memories they created--memories of celebriteis, events and the wonders of the world brought into thousands of homes each weekday, by Ann Colone.