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Last Summary Update: 07-25-2026

Request For Names To Be Famous
Airdate: Monday - August 21, 1972 (Airdate Confirmed)

WOR Show
WOR Rerun

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(NOTE ABOUT TIME REFERENCES: Since there are many different copies of shows out there from different sources, all time references are from the beginning of one single recorded copy, since various copies, depending on when the recordee started recording, had news at the beginning or shortened themes. The times would vary from copy to copy.)

First Spoken Line After Theme Ends

Not Determined Yet

Show Description

This is a repeat of a show earlier this month. Shep has just returned from Sweden and has a bad cold. Since the Republican convention was starting this night, and the news would be breaking in with coverage it was probably decided to use a rerun and let Shep rest. Official state birds and insects The time in Atlantic City a seagull got him on the miniature golf course. Got him on the shoulder! People have been writing about doing a name reading show. Send a card and we will announce an upcoming show in a few weeks.

News Articles Read by Shep During Show

Shep would often read articles he recently read or were sent in by fans

Time	Image	Description
• 01:54		Fish bites dog
• 01:59		California state insect

WOR ID

Time	Station ID (All times approximate)
• 13:02	This is WOR New York

Commercials (All times approximate)

Time	Sponsor	Notes
•	No Commercials or Commercials Cut	News break for convention coverage

Music (All times approximate)

Time	Music Title	Notes
•	No Music Used

Engineers, Staff, and Guests in Booth

Time	Engineer, Staff or Guest
• 29:24	Jerry Lambert

Instruments and Special Effects Played During the Show

Instruments Played

None

Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)

This Show

Date	Title
August 21, 1972	Request For Names To Be Famous	WOR Rerun
August 1972	Upcoming Parade of Humanity	EPRN (Eastern Public Radio Network)

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"Can you imagine 4,000 years passing, and you're not even a memory?
Think about it, friends. It's not just a possibility. It is a certainty." - Jean Shepherd - 1975