He married Claire Canniff and they had two sons, David Jonathan Burke and Morris Daniel Burke.[1]
His television show was on the local New York City channel 5 at station WNEW from 1966 to 1969 as The Alan Burke Show and was syndicated nationally. After his show was cancelled he moved to Boca Raton, Florida, where he continued to work in broadcasting.[1]
Burke was a pioneer of the confrontational style where he would attack or insult his guest and plant ringers in the audience who would attack the guest.[citation needed] Burke had programs on various Miami radio stations during much of the 1970s and 1980s, where he continued to employ his confrontational style. Burke's best known caller was known only as "Raymond", a presumed burn-out who spouted comically clever poetry, often espousing the virtues of his hero, Alan Burke. Burke was sufficiently well known in the late 1980s to get a guest spot on The Morton Downey Jr. Show, where he, Downey, and Bob Grant traded barbs.[citation needed]
On June 25, 1994, Howard Stern reflected upon how he and a friend watched Alan Burke, "the guy who yelled at people."
Referencesedit
^ abcde"Alan Burke Dies at 69; Talk Show Host of 60's". New York Times. August 26, 1992. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
alan, burke, australian, writer, director, director, alan, burke, september, 1922, august, 1992, american, conservative, television, radio, talk, show, host, primarily, york, city, from, 1966, 1969, wnew, alan, burkeborn, 1922, september, 1922richmond, virgini. For the Australian writer and director see Alan Burke director Alan S Burke September 15 1922 August 25 1992 was an American conservative television and radio talk show host who was on the air primarily in New York City from 1966 to 1969 on WNEW TV 1 Alan S BurkeBorn 1922 09 15 September 15 1922Richmond Virginia U S DiedAugust 25 1992 1992 08 25 aged 69 Boca Raton Florida U S EducationUniversity of RichmondOccupation s Television and radio hostSpouseClaire CanniffChildren2 Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 References 4 External linksLife editHe was born in Richmond Virginia in 1922 He graduated from the University of Richmond He became a sportscaster at a radio station in Petersburg Virginia 1 He married Claire Canniff and they had two sons David Jonathan Burke and Morris Daniel Burke 1 His television show was on the local New York City channel 5 at station WNEW from 1966 to 1969 as The Alan Burke Show and was syndicated nationally After his show was cancelled he moved to Boca Raton Florida where he continued to work in broadcasting 1 He died on August 25 1992 in Boca Raton Florida 1 Work editBurke was a pioneer of the confrontational style where he would attack or insult his guest and plant ringers in the audience who would attack the guest citation needed Burke had programs on various Miami radio stations during much of the 1970s and 1980s where he continued to employ his confrontational style Burke s best known caller was known only as Raymond a presumed burn out who spouted comically clever poetry often espousing the virtues of his hero Alan Burke Burke was sufficiently well known in the late 1980s to get a guest spot on The Morton Downey Jr Show where he Downey and Bob Grant traded barbs citation needed On June 25 1994 Howard Stern reflected upon how he and a friend watched Alan Burke the guy who yelled at people References edit a b c d e Alan Burke Dies at 69 Talk Show Host of 60 s New York Times August 26 1992 Retrieved April 10 2008 External links editAlan Burke at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Burke amp oldid 1209026912, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
