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John Burke Joins American Movie Classics As Daytime HostDescription
John Burke Joins American Movie Classics As Daytime Host from the AMC Press Release July 30, 1999
JOHN BURKE JOINS AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS AS NEW DAYTIME HOST
BETHPAGE, NY, July 30, 1999 D
As of August 1st, ardent classic movie fan and television personality John Burke will become AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS' new day time host, it was announced today by Noreen O'Loughlin, AMC Executive Vice President and General Manager.
Burke assumes the duties of Nick Clooney, who departed the network at the end of July. Bob Dorian, hailed by a wide variety of critics as one of television's most popular personalities, remains with the network as AMC's prime time host. Burke will introduce films on the network Monday through Sunday from 1:00 PM D 8:00 PM ET. In addition, he will host "Behind the Screen," the popular weekly series that airs on Sundays at 7:30 PM. Burke is an accomplished television personality and actor. Prior to joining AMC, Burke was co-host of the FX series "Personal FX: The Collectibles Show," and "The Supercollectors." He also served as the co-host of the Disney series, "Countdown At The Neon Armadillo" and hosted "The Great Race," a special live event, for The History Channel. Burke has appeared in a wide assortment of television shows and feature films including leading roles in DISCOVER YOUR OWN SONG, LAST CHANCE and THE GAME. Burke is represented by John Paradise at Abrams Artists.
"AMC is committed to offering viewers more and deeper information about the classic movies they love," noted O'Loughlin. "John Burke, who is a devoted classic movie fan and lively personality, will offer our viewers a fresh take on their favorite films."
AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS is the premier 24-hour hour movie network featuring award-winning original productions about the world of American film. With one of the finest most comprehensive libraries of classic films from the 1930s through the 1980s and a diverse blend of original series, documentaries and interstitials, the service offers in-depth information on timeless and contemporary Hollywood classics. Through the network's multiple platforms
AMC's website (www.amctv.com), AMCS original broadband programming and AMC Magazine D the entertainment provider informs passionate movie fans about the history about the films. AMC is available in 71 million homes.Acquisition
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2011.0002Source or Donor
Laird, James CharlesAcquisition Method
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