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TV Thursday: The Godfrey-La Rosa Incident
Published 3 years ago
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On the morning of October 19, 1953, singer Julius La Rosa, then a cast member on Arthur Godfrey's radio and TV shows, was unceremoniously fired by Godfrey on the air, partly because he hired an agent, something Godfrey wouldn't allow his cast members to do. The incident tarnished the broadcasting veteran's wholesome image.