Mack was host of 1960s WDSU-TV, Channel 6, New Orleans, Louisiana children's television program that showed the “Three Stooges” shorts. His on-screen persona was the "Great McNutt” and he dressed in movie director's garb, along with a large megaphone. His big line was “Lights, camera, action, start the cotton pickin’ program!” just prior to the start of the short subject.[2]
As in most early day television stations, he played several on-screen parts, including co-host of the “Midday" show, an electronic magazine program, as well as sportscasting in the local evening news. Mack also called radio play-by-play of the New Orleans Saints from 1975 to 1981. A flavor for Mack's broadcast style is provided by WDSU-TV, for whom Mack also served as sports director.[3] Additionally, he was at times a broadcaster for Tulane University college football games with fellow sportscaster Bruce Miller. Following Mack's tenure at WDSU-TV, he served as sports director at radio station WGSO-AM, and he was spokesman for French Quarter bar Pat O'Brien's.[1]
Legacy as a sportscaster
Mack, together with fellow New Orleans sportscasters Hap Glaudi and Buddy Diliberto, provided the New Orleans television market with a unique and distinctive repertoire of sports broadcasters. The three New Orleans sportscasters were discussed together by New Orleans journalist Bill Baumgarner. Mack was posthumously named to the Greater New Orleans Broadcasters Hall of Fame.[4] Mack authored a book detailing the early history of the New Orleans Saints professional football team.[5] On July 13, 1993, Mack was also posthumously given the Fleur De Lis Award by the New Orleans Saints and admitted to their team's Hall of Fame.[1]
Mack was married to Mary Lou Schmidt McGlinn and had six daughters. He died from cancer and was cremated in Metairie, Louisiana.[1]
^ ab"Wayne Mack". Variety Magazine. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
^Massa, Dominic (2008). Images of America: New Orleans Television. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 35–95. ISBN978-0-7385-5404-4.
^Widmer, Mary Lou (2008). New Orleans in the Sixties. Pelican Publishing. p. 97. ISBN978-1455609529. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
^Mack, Wayne (June 1992). The Saga of the Saints: An Illustrated History of the First 25 Seasons (First ed.). Mandeville, Louisiana: Arthur Hardy Enterprises. ISBN0930892186.
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wayne, mack, 1924, april, 1993, broadcast, journalist, television, entertainer, sportscaster, served, orleans, louisiana, market, from, 1958, 1992, bornvernis, mcglinn, 1924, 1924pekin, illinoisdiedapril, 1993, 1993, aged, orleans, louisianasports, commentary,. Wayne Mack May 22 1924 April 1 1993 was a broadcast journalist television entertainer and sportscaster who served the New Orleans Louisiana market from 1958 to 1992 Wayne MackBornVernis McGlinn 1924 05 22 May 22 1924Pekin IllinoisDiedApril 1 1993 1993 04 01 aged 68 New Orleans LouisianaSports commentary careerTeam s New Orleans Saints professional football teamTulane University college football Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career as a television personality 3 Legacy as a sportscaster 4 External links 5 ReferencesEarly life and education EditMack was born Vernis McGlinn in Pekin Illinois He served in the United States military in World War II after which he worked in a steel mill in Peoria Illinois He graduated from the Columbia School of Broadcasting in Chicago Illinois in 1947 Mack subsequently worked briefly at a variety of radio stations before settling in New Orleans in 1958 1 Career as a television personality EditExternal imagesPhotographs of Wayne Mack 1984 photograph of Wayne Mack in a broadcaster s booth as published in the New Orleans Times Picayune newspaper Photograph of Wayne Mack on the television studio set as the Great MacNutt as available from The Historic New Orleans CollectionMack was host of 1960s WDSU TV Channel 6 New Orleans Louisiana children s television program that showed the Three Stooges shorts His on screen persona was the Great McNutt and he dressed in movie director s garb along with a large megaphone His big line was Lights camera action start the cotton pickin program just prior to the start of the short subject 2 In the Three Stooges movie The Outlaws is Coming he played Jesse James Mack appeared in a total of seven movies including The Killer Bees and Pretty Baby minor roles 2 As in most early day television stations he played several on screen parts including co host of the Midday show an electronic magazine program as well as sportscasting in the local evening news Mack also called radio play by play of the New Orleans Saints from 1975 to 1981 A flavor for Mack s broadcast style is provided by WDSU TV for whom Mack also served as sports director 3 Additionally he was at times a broadcaster for Tulane University college football games with fellow sportscaster Bruce Miller Following Mack s tenure at WDSU TV he served as sports director at radio station WGSO AM and he was spokesman for French Quarter bar Pat O Brien s 1 Legacy as a sportscaster EditMack together with fellow New Orleans sportscasters Hap Glaudi and Buddy Diliberto provided the New Orleans television market with a unique and distinctive repertoire of sports broadcasters The three New Orleans sportscasters were discussed together by New Orleans journalist Bill Baumgarner Mack was posthumously named to the Greater New Orleans Broadcasters Hall of Fame 4 Mack authored a book detailing the early history of the New Orleans Saints professional football team 5 On July 13 1993 Mack was also posthumously given the Fleur De Lis Award by the New Orleans Saints and admitted to their team s Hall of Fame 1 Mack was married to Mary Lou Schmidt McGlinn and had six daughters He died from cancer and was cremated in Metairie Louisiana 1 External links EditWayne Mack at IMDb WDSU TV ON AIR CELEBRITIES Anecdote about Wayne Mack by WDSU director The Outlaws are Coming at Kiddiematinee com A video of Wayne Mack from the WDSU Midday Show reunionReferences Edit a b c d Lorando Mark April 2 1993 Broadcaster Author Wayne Mack Dies at 68 New Orleans Times Picayune a b Wayne Mack Variety Magazine Penske Media Corporation Retrieved 5 March 2016 Massa Dominic 2008 Images of America New Orleans Television Charleston South Carolina Arcadia Publishing pp 35 95 ISBN 978 0 7385 5404 4 Widmer Mary Lou 2008 New Orleans in the Sixties Pelican Publishing p 97 ISBN 978 1455609529 Retrieved 6 March 2016 Mack Wayne June 1992 The Saga of the Saints An Illustrated History of the First 25 Seasons First ed Mandeville Louisiana Arthur Hardy Enterprises ISBN 0930892186 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wayne Mack amp oldid 1033110282, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,