John Alfred Gambling (February 5, 1930 – January 8, 2004) was an American radio personality. He was a member of the Gambling family, three generations of whom - John B., John A. and John R. - were hosts of WOR Radio's (New York City, 710 AM) morning show Rambling with Gambling (now known as The John Gambling Show) over the course of more than 75 years (1925–2000 and 2008–2013). He is the author of 'Rambling with Gambling' published in 1972.

Radio broadcaster, pioneer in morning wake-up programs, dispensed cheery chatter, pop music, news, and weather and traffic reports over station WOR in New York for more than a quarter-century, joined WOR in 1925 with calisthenics show, later launched 'Rambling With Gambling' which he turned over to his son, John A., when he retired in 1958. Mar 08, 2013  They hosted the morning show Rambling with Gambling (now known as The John Gambling Show) for over 75 years (1925–2000 and 2008–present). The show is one of the greatest program in radio broadcast history. The Apache Spirit Club is the john b gambling radio show most rewarding players club in New Mexico! Our project aims to provide the most current and accurate information with the ability to play free of charge the best games from the largest manufacturers of gambling in the world., trada casino review, open face chinese poker rules, poker king app review, slot machine rentals nj, blackjack casino.

Rambling With Gambling was listed in the Guinness World Records of 2003 as the 'world's longest-running radio show;' a record since surpassed by the Grand Ole Opry. The program offered the first on-air broadcast of school closings and helicopter traffic reports. In a smooth baritone, Gambling also interviewed celebrities, politicians and other newsworthy people.

Gambling graduated from the Horace Mann School in 1947 where he played on its football team, and from Dartmouth College in 1951. He grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey where his father owned a home.^[1][2] 'Mane [sic] good people came to live in the township, among them Ferde Grofe, composer of The Grand Canyon Suite and other fine music. The senior John Gambling of WOR lived in Teaneck with his wife and his son John. The family later moved to Manhasset, New York, Long Island.

John A. Gambling was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2000. John A. was the host from 1959 to 1991. From 1985 to 1991, John R. was his co-host.^[3]

He is survived by two daughters and his son, John R. Gambling.

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Gambling died of heart failure at a hospital in Venice, Florida. His wife Sally, died at 83 on August 17, 2013 in Florida.

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1. ^.Staff. 'MANY HOMES ARE SOLD IN TEANECK SECTION; $3,000,000 Palisades Acreage Reported Acquired by Syndicate.', The New York Times, July 1, 1929. Accessed December 13, 2011.
2. ^Taylor, Mildred. 'Spiritual Comforts Take Root', History of Teaneck, pp. 98-103 via Teaneck Public Library. Accessed December 13, 2011.
3. ^A Tribute To John A. Gambling

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• John A. Gambling at the National Radio Hall of Fame

John Raymond Gambling^[1] (born April 8, 1950) is an American radio personality. He is the son of John A. Gambling and the grandson of John B. Gambling, and as such is, the third-generation host of The Gambling family's very-long-running New York morning radio show. Through most of its run the show has been titled Rambling with Gambling, iterations from 2008 to 2016 were instead branded as The John Gambling Show.

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Gambling joined his father as co-host of Rambling with Gambling in 1985, and took over as sole host in 1991 after his father's retirement. When WOR ended Rambling with Gambling in 2000 after 75 years on the air, John R. Gambling moved up the dial to WABC, taking over the post-morning-drive 10 a.m. - noon slot. Gambling was fired by WABC on February 29, 2008 in a cost-cutting move.^[2]

On April 30, 2008, WOR announced the return of John R. Gambling to its air waves in his old morning-drive timeslot starting May 5, 2008. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg also moved to WOR, joining Gambling on a one-hour segment, Fridays from 8-9am.^[3] To make room for Gambling, former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's ex-wife Donna Hanover left the station. Politically, Gambling describes himself as a 'moderate conservative'; as such, he differs from the orthodox movement conservatism of most of his former colleagues on WABC.^{[citation needed]}

Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City appeared on Gambling's program each Friday from 8:00-9:00 AM discussing current issues in the city. After Gambling was terminated, Bloomberg called him 'a class act'.^[4] Bloomberg declined to continue to appear on WABC with Curtis Sliwa who took over the time slot, and opted instead to rejoin Gambling on WOR. (As it happens, the financial services company founded by Bloomberg is owner of a different New York station, WBBR, but he has stayed off his own station's airwaves all during his administration in order to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.)^{[citation needed]}

On December 20, 2013 John R. Gambling did his last morning show on WOR after announcing his retirement from broadcasting (Gambling was effectively forced out as iHeartMedia purchased the station, and was replaced by the duo of Todd Schnitt and Len Berman). Gambling emerged as a host on AM 970 WNYM from 2014 to 2016; he decided to permanently retire from broadcasting, citing chronic knee problems resulting from an accident.^[5] With this, because of the fact that he also had no sons named John to continue a show, the 91-year run of Rambling with Gambling came to an end.

Notes[edit]

1. ^'Miss Christine Anna Billhardt Is Bride of John R. Gambling'. The New York Times. August 2, 1970. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
2. ^Hinckley, David (March 1, 2008). 'WABC Fires John Gambling'. New York Daily News.
3. ^Hinckley, David (April 30, 2008). 'WOR Bets Again on John Gambling'. New York Daily News.
4. ^Huff, Richard; Danis, Kirsten (March 6, 2008). 'Radio gig still up in air as Mayor Michael Bloomberg avoids mic'. New York Daily News.
5. ^http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/157769/john-gambling-retires-from-wnym-am-970-the-answer-

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