At age 10, he lost one of his legs, attempting to jump onto a freight train near his home in Arlington, Massachusetts. In later life, he would visit hospitals to encourage other children who had lost limbs.[2]
Broadcasting history
Radio
Massachusetts
Salty's first jobs were in his native state of Massachusetts with WNAC: Boston, WESX: Salem, & WCOP: Boston.[4]
WPRO
In September 1942, Salty joined WPRO.[5] He hosted the morning show (originally called the "T.N.T. Review"[6]) from 1943 until April 28, 1993.[7]
Television
From 1955 to 1968, he hosted "Salty Brine's Shack" on WPRO-TV/WPRI-TV, a live evening children's program.[3] Its closing words, "Brush your teeth and say your prayers," remained his signature line through the rest of his life.[8]
Other
Salty Brine was beloved for his famous catch-phrase, "no school Foster-Glocester"—a reference to the frequent school closings of the Foster-Glocester school district.
Awards and honors
1979: Inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame.[9]
April 1988: Named "Man of the Year" by the Rhode Island Advertising Club
June 23, 1990: the Galilee State Beach was renamed the Salty Brine State Beach.[10]
October 1997: WPRO's transmitter/studio building on Wampanoag Trail was rededicated as the "Salty Brine Broadcasting Center".[3]
May 22, 2008: Salty Brine was posthumously inducted into the Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame.[11]
salty, brine, born, walter, leslie, brine, august, 1918, november, 2004, well, known, broadcaster, rhode, island, contents, early, life, broadcasting, history, radio, massachusetts, wpro, television, other, awards, honors, references, external, linksearly, lif. Salty Brine born Walter Leslie Brine 1 August 5 1918 2 November 2 2004 3 was a well known broadcaster in Rhode Island Salty Brine Contents 1 Early life 2 Broadcasting history 2 1 Radio 2 1 1 Massachusetts 2 1 2 WPRO 2 2 Television 2 3 Other 3 Awards and honors 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditAt age 10 he lost one of his legs attempting to jump onto a freight train near his home in Arlington Massachusetts In later life he would visit hospitals to encourage other children who had lost limbs 2 Broadcasting history EditRadio Edit Massachusetts Edit Salty s first jobs were in his native state of Massachusetts with WNAC Boston WESX Salem amp WCOP Boston 4 WPRO Edit In September 1942 Salty joined WPRO 5 He hosted the morning show originally called the T N T Review 6 from 1943 until April 28 1993 7 Television Edit From 1955 to 1968 he hosted Salty Brine s Shack on WPRO TV WPRI TV a live evening children s program 3 Its closing words Brush your teeth and say your prayers remained his signature line through the rest of his life 8 Other Edit Salty Brine was beloved for his famous catch phrase no school Foster Glocester a reference to the frequent school closings of the Foster Glocester school district Awards and honors Edit1979 Inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame 9 April 1988 Named Man of the Year by the Rhode Island Advertising Club June 23 1990 the Galilee State Beach was renamed the Salty Brine State Beach 10 October 1997 WPRO s transmitter studio building on Wampanoag Trail was rededicated as the Salty Brine Broadcasting Center 3 May 22 2008 Salty Brine was posthumously inducted into the Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame 11 References Edit Walter Salty Brine Papers Rhode Island Historical Society Retrieved 2017 11 30 a b Ocean State broadcasting legend Salty Brine dies Providence Journal Bulletin November 3 2004 Retrieved 2010 02 11 a b c Facts and folklore Salty Brine Quahog org Retrieved 2017 11 30 Pages In Time s Salty page Retrieved January 22 2014 Salty featured on WJAR TV s PM Magazine circa 1979 on YouTube Retrieved January 22 2014 R I H S Salty Page see letter dated 2 27 50 Ricitelli Dino A History of 630 WPRO WPRO AM Retrieved 2010 02 11 Farewell to Salty Brine voice of Rhode Island for 50 years Providence Journal Bulletin November 3 2004 Retrieved 2010 02 15 Walter Salty Brine Retrieved 2010 02 11 Salty Brine State Beach made official by DiPrete Providence Journal February 23 1990 p A 08 Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2008 www RIRHOF org May 22 2008 External links Edit Biography portalSalty Brine at Find a Grave Salty Brine Page at Pages in Time This Rhode Island related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salty Brine amp oldid 1090153765, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
