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Sonny & daughter Jennifer with legendary producer AC Lyles. 2009	Sonny with Pearl Harbor Hero Bob Rose. 2001	Sonny getting ready to be interviewed by CBS-13 news anchor Tom Adams. 2009

Sonny with silent film legend Diana Cary (Baby Peggy) 2010	Sonny's wife Michele & daughter Jen with Donny Osmond. 2010	Sonny with music star Brian Duncan.

Sonny on a private tour of Ren-Mar Studios, formerly Desilu. The "I Love Lucy" sound stage is right behind Sonny	Sonny with Peal Harbor hero Denver Greer. He also received the Silver star in the Korean war. 2001	Sonny leaving the historic Eugene Hotel after giving a talk during it's 82nd birthday. 2007

August - September 2010

It's Official! The legendary Ann Rutherford will join us Friday August 27th as we profile her extraordinary career. Our recording session at Sun Star Studios will be air broadcast Sunday September 10th on Starr Talk with Sonny Starr. Check the Starr talk link for all the latest developments.

Sonny had a wonderful talk with Ms. Rutherford earlier and he promises her fans won't be disappointed. "She is simply wonderful and is loaded with great stories". Her performances in "Gone with The Wind", The Christmas Carol, Pride and Prejudice", The secret Life Of Walter Mitty", The Adventures Of Don Juan, and The Andy Hardy Series have made her one of the greatest stars who ever graced the silver screen. This will be a production you won't want to miss!

July - August 2010

August 10th thru the 16th is Elvis week

Every year at this time a huge celebration is held at Graceland to commemorate the life and times of the King of Rock 'N' Roll. Over 100,000 fans from around the world gather for this six day event. This year is Elvis’ 75^th anniversary.

Starr Talk will be part of it. Join us for part one this Sunday night August 8th at 9:05 pm Pacific time for our tribute to the one and only…Elvis Presley!

Our guest will be Elvis Presley's Step-brother Rick Stanley. Ricks mother married Elvis' father Vernon in 1960. Rick and his two brothers moved into Graceland that same year. Elvis was very happy having the boys with him. He told Rick "I always wanted a brother, now I have three". Join us for a fun look back. We will also go back to 1977, the day Elvis passed away, and listen to actual footage from Sonny's original recordings. Plus we will play plenty of Elvis' music.

On Sunday August 15^th our guests will include the . The legendary Jimmy Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins starred with Elvis in both "Spinout" and "Girl Happy". He was very close to Elvis and has some fun behind the scenes stories to share. The thing that is very special about Mr. Hawkins is the great piece of trivia surrounding his life. He is best known as James Stewarts youngest son in the mega classic "It's A Wonderful Life"! Also joining us will be the legendary Julie Adams. She was his leading lady in the picture "Tickle Me". She is a fun and entertaining lady and has some great stories to tell. We will also have a live remote from Graceland.

Join us for a fun night loaded great music! Both Sunday the 8^th and the 15th at 9:05 pm. You can hear it on CBS affiliate KKNX on the west coast, worldwide on the internet: www.radio84.com , and syndicated over the international Omni Media Networks.

May 2010

Join us in June as we kick off the summer in style with film and television legend James Best!

James Best is best remembered as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in "The Dukes Of Hazzard". However that only scratches the surface of his incredible career. James worked on over 83 feature films over the years. He worked with some of biggest stars in film history.

His film credits include, five films with James Stewart; “The Cain Mutiny”, with Humphrey Bogart; five westerns with Audie Murphy, “Ride Lonesome” with Randolph Scott; “Firecreek” with Henry Fonda and James Stewart, “The Naked and the Dead”, “Cimarron Kid”, “Seminole” with Rock Hudson and Anthony Quinn, “Sounder”, and three films with Burt Reynolds.

In the film “Gator” he served as Associate Producer and script writer. In “The End” he helped write and direct while Reynolds was on camera, which accounted for 95% of the film. In “Hooper” he co-stared and did the re-writes on the script.

April 2010

Sonny attended a great silent film festival Saturday 4/17/10. It featured Legendary silent screen and vaudeville star Diana Serra Cary who is best known as...Baby Peggy. She spoke to the crowd after the screening of her picture "The Family Secret"-1924.
Diana was one of motion pictures first child stars and became the worlds most recognized entertainer. She went on to become one of the top vaudeville stars as well. By the 1950's she moved into writing and became a top selling author and leading expert on early Hollywood history.


Diana with Sonny	Diana (Baby Peggy) 1920's Magazine Cover.	Diana talking to the crowd after the showing of her film.

March 2010

O OMNI MEDIA NETWORKS

Starr Talk can now be heard on the Omni Media Network. Our 9 PM Live Sunday night broadcast will be simulcast on three of their networks. The Classic Car Golden radio Network, The Beyond Channel and Hound Dog Radio. Use this link to hear the show on the net: http://www.omnimedianetworks.org/listen.htm

We are also pleased to announce that the following radio stations will be carrying Starr Talk as well: We Welcome Omni's flagship stations in Portland FM 98.1 and 1610 AM. We also welcome listeners in Albany Oregon. Catch the show on 1610 AM and FM 89.3. In addition we welcome listeners from Aumsville Oregon. You can hear us at 1610 on your AM dial. Finally we welcome WQVR 1640 AM in South Bridge MA.

February 2010

Humphrey Bogart's career is "what dreams are make of."

	As you know we have put together a tribute to his legendary life. Who better to invite and discuss his personal life then his oldest son Steve Bogart.
	Plus one of his favorite co-stars, the legendary Joan Leslie. She starred in both (High Sierra) and (The Wagons Roll At Night).
You can pick up your free copy of this historic production right now! It's free of charge, only a small shipping and handling fee. This production takes you through Mr. Bogart's entire life and career including a number of sound clips from his biggest films. Plus Sonny and John will share some fun facts and great trivia.
	Sonny was taken on a private tour of the Warner Brothers lot a few years back. He was shown the building that was used as Ricks Café in the legendary picture (Casablanca). He was also taken to their museum and shown the piano used during the song, 'As Time Goes By'. Also on display was one of the falcons used during the shooting of (The Maltese Falcon).

February 2010

John Wayne Revisited!

Sun Star studios is pleased to announce that a tribute is planned for the film legend John Wayne, It will air on Starr Talk

Sunday February 21st at 9 pm on KKNX on the west Coast and worldwide on the net: www.radio84.com

We aired a tribute to Mr. Wayne some time back. However we are planning a whole new show with a huge list of stars! This may be the largest gathering of Classic stars in radio history! The list includes James Arness, Harry Carey JR., Frankie Avalon, Stuntman Dean Smith, A Clip from Maureen O'Hara, Terry Moore and Executive and Producer AC Lyles.

Join us as the stars come out to honor the legendary John Wayne.

January 2010

On Sunday January 24th a wonderful event is coming your way. It's Starr Talks tribute to Donna Reed.

Her daughter Mary Owen will join us to share some great inside information into her home life and the incredible films her mother made over the years. Also joining us will be film and television great, Paul Petersen. He has some fun stories regarding his role as Donna Reeds son on the 'Donna Reed Show'. It should be a night to remember!

Join us Sunday 1/24/10 at 9 pm on KKNX and on the net: www.radio84.com