Lew Irwin - Revision history

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PopFanDoug: McKean, not Lander, in ST

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McKean, not Lander, in ST

PopFanDoug: founder of CG, audio

2018-05-22T21:31:54Z

founder of CG, audio

Spider of Destiny at 15:58, 6 August 2015

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Spider of Destiny at 18:25, 25 August 2014

2014-08-25T18:25:18Z

Duncan: Lew Irwin on wheels moved to Lew Irwin over redirect

2008-09-21T18:00:08Z

Lew Irwin on wheels moved to Lew Irwin over redirect

NawlinWiki: Lew Irwin moved to Lew Irwin on wheels: MUHAMED RAPED LITTLE CHILDREN. HE WORSHIPPED SATAN AND SACRIFICED BABIES IN HIS NAME. MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS AND SHOULD BE SHOT. ALLAH DOESN'T EXIST.

2008-09-21T12:36:18Z

Lew Irwin moved to Lew Irwin on wheels: MUHAMED RAPED LITTLE CHILDREN. HE WORSHIPPED SATAN AND SACRIFICED BABIES IN HIS NAME. MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS AND SHOULD BE SHOT. ALLAH DOESN'T EXIST.

Emdebe at 21:05, 20 September 2005

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 [[Category:Comedians|Irwin, Lew]]
 [[Category:Editors|Irwin, Lew]]
-[[Category:Producers|Irwin, Lew]]
+[[Category:Radio Producers|Irwin, Lew]]
 [[Category:Publishers|Irwin, Lew]]
 [[Category:Radio Presenters|Irwin, Lew]]
 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Irwin, Lew]]

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 '''Lew Irwin''' is an American journalist, who reported for KABC-TV (1957-1962) and was news director of the radio stations KPOL, KRLA, KDAY and KNX-FM in [[Los Angeles]].
-At KRLA, he hosted and acted in ''The Credibility Gap'', a 15-minute satirical news segment. The Credibility Gap also performed on stage and released the comedy album, ''An Album of Political Pornography'' (1968). The original members of The Credibility Gap were Irwin, John Gilliand, Thom Beck, Richard Beebe and Len Chandler. In 1969, Irwin left. From 1971 on, David L. Lander, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (famous for his roles in ''Spinal Tap'' and as the voice of Mr. Burns in ''[[The Simpsons]]'') joined the group.<ref>http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19793/m1/#track/5</ref>
+At KRLA, he hosted and acted in ''The Credibility Gap'', a 15-minute satirical news segment. The Credibility Gap also performed on stage and released the comedy album ''An Album of Political Pornography'' (1968). The original members of The Credibility Gap were Irwin, John Gilliand, Thom Beck, Richard Beebe and Len Chandler. In 1969, Irwin left. From 1971 on, David L. Lander, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (famous for his roles in ''Spinal Tap'' and as the voice of Mr. Burns in ''[[The Simpsons]]'') joined the group.<ref>http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19793/m1/#track/5</ref>
 Later in his career, Irwin also wrote biographies about Frank Sinatra and became publisher/editor of Studio Briefing, an entertainment industry newsletter. Irwin was also was producer and voice of the syndicated radio program ''"Earth News"''.
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 Frank Zappa mentioned Lew Irwin in his list of influences in the sleeve of ''[[Freak Out!]]'' (1966), under the heading: ''"These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them"''.
 ==External links==

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-'''Lew Irwin''' is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". LA radio newsman of the 60's, founding member of "The Credibility Gap", which started as a satirical news radio troupe and mutated into a kind of Firesign Theatre-esque comedy group with Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and David Lander[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19793/m1/#track/5] (the first two are two members of "Spinal Tap", the last two were "Lenny and Squiggy"). Lew Irwin also was producer and voice of the syndicated radio program "Earth News", which aired forever...
+[[File:Lew Irwin.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Lew Irwin.]]
-==See also==
+'''Lew Irwin''' is an American journalist, who reported for KABC-TV (1957-1962) and was news director of the radio stations KPOL, KRLA, KDAY and KNX-FM in [[Los Angeles]].
 *  [[Wikipedia:Lew Irwin]]
 [[Category:Journalists|Irwin, Lew]]
 [[Category:Radio Presenters|Irwin, Lew]]
 [[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Irwin, Lew]]

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−	'''Lew Irwin''' is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". LA radio newsman of the 60's, founding member of "The Credibility Gap", which started as a satirical news radio troupe and mutated into a kind of Firesign Theatre-esque comedy group with Harry Shearer, David Lander,[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19793/m1/#track/5] ~~and Michael McKean~~ (the first two are two members of "Spinal Tap", the last two were "Lenny and Squiggy"). Lew Irwin also was producer and voice of the syndicated radio program "Earth News", which aired forever...	+	'''Lew Irwin''' is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". LA radio newsman of the 60's, founding member of "The Credibility Gap", which started as a satirical news radio troupe and mutated into a kind of Firesign Theatre-esque comedy group with Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and David Lander[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19793/m1/#track/5] (the first two are two members of "Spinal Tap", the last two were "Lenny and Squiggy"). Lew Irwin also was producer and voice of the syndicated radio program "Earth News", which aired forever...

	==See also==		==See also==

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−	'''Lew Irwin''' is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". LA radio newsman of the 60's, ~~original~~ member of "The Credibility Gap", which started as a satirical news radio troupe and mutated into a kind of Firesign Theatre-esque comedy group with Harry Shearer, Michael McKean ~~and David Lander~~ (the first two are two members of "Spinal Tap", the last two were "Lenny and Squiggy"). Lew Irwin also was producer and voice of the syndicated radio program "Earth News", which aired forever...	+	'''Lew Irwin''' is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". LA radio newsman of the 60's, founding member of "The Credibility Gap", which started as a satirical news radio troupe and mutated into a kind of Firesign Theatre-esque comedy group with Harry Shearer, David Lander,[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19793/m1/#track/5] and Michael McKean (the first two are two members of "Spinal Tap", the last two were "Lenny and Squiggy"). Lew Irwin also was producer and voice of the syndicated radio program "Earth News", which aired forever...

	==See also==		==See also==

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 Lew Irwin is name-checked on the cover of "[[Freak Out!]]" (1966) under the heading "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them". LA radio newsman of the 60's, original member of "The Credibility Gap", which started as a satirical news radio troupe and mutated into a kind of Firesign Theatre-esque comedy group with Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and David Lander (the first two are two members of "Spinal Tap", the last two were "Lenny and Squiggy"). Lew Irwin also was producer and voice of the syndicated radio program "Earth News", which aired forever...
-[[Category:Supporting Cast]]
+[[Category:Supporting Cast|Irwin, Lew]]
-[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)]]
+[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Irwin, Lew]]