C.W. McCall, best known for his massive 1975 hit Convoy, died Friday in Ouray, Colo. at age 93 from cancer. His death was first reported by the Washington Post.
McCall, real name Bill Fries, was working in advetising when he devised the character of C.W. McCall for a 1973 advertising spot for Old Home Bread. The ad won a Clio award, and it spawned a new career for Fries, who took on the persona of an outlaw trucker.
McCall dominated the county music charts from 1974 to 1978. In addition to his No. 1 hit with “Convoy,” which rode the Cb craze of the era, he charted with “Old Home Filler-Up an’ Keep On-a-Truckin’ Cafe,” “Wolf Creek Pass,” “Classified,” “There Won’t Be No Country Music (There Won’t Be No Rock ‘n’ Roll)” and “Roses for Mama.”
“Convoy” went on to spawn a 1978 film starring Kris Kristofferson, Ali McGraw, and Ernest Borgnine.
McCall...
McCall, real name Bill Fries, was working in advetising when he devised the character of C.W. McCall for a 1973 advertising spot for Old Home Bread. The ad won a Clio award, and it spawned a new career for Fries, who took on the persona of an outlaw trucker.
McCall dominated the county music charts from 1974 to 1978. In addition to his No. 1 hit with “Convoy,” which rode the Cb craze of the era, he charted with “Old Home Filler-Up an’ Keep On-a-Truckin’ Cafe,” “Wolf Creek Pass,” “Classified,” “There Won’t Be No Country Music (There Won’t Be No Rock ‘n’ Roll)” and “Roses for Mama.”
“Convoy” went on to spawn a 1978 film starring Kris Kristofferson, Ali McGraw, and Ernest Borgnine.
McCall...
- 4/2/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
C.W. McCall, an adman who found fame as a country music singer with songs about 18-wheelers, including the 1976 crossover No. 1 “Convoy,” has died at 93. According to his son Bill Fries III, McCall had been battling cancer and was in hospice care in his Colorado home when he died Friday, April 1.
“Breaker one-nine, this here’s the Rubber Duck,” McCall intoned in the novelty hit “Convoy,” a song that celebrated Cb radios and the community of long-haul truck drivers who used them. Released in November 1975, the spoken-word saga would top...
“Breaker one-nine, this here’s the Rubber Duck,” McCall intoned in the novelty hit “Convoy,” a song that celebrated Cb radios and the community of long-haul truck drivers who used them. Released in November 1975, the spoken-word saga would top...
- 4/2/2022
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
In this animated sequel, best buddies Tod, a fox cub (Jonah Bobo) and Copper, a hound puppy, (Harrison Fahn) visit a country fair and Copper is tempted to join a harmonising band of dogs The Singin' Strays led by Cash (Patrick Swayze) with the lure of a performance at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry as the prize. Tempted to be part of their ranks, he forgets he'd promised to watch the fireworks with Tod, who jealously hooks up with rejected singing hound Dixie to sabotage Copper's dreams of stardom. Features the songs of country stars Trisha Yearwood, Chip Davis and Little Big Town.
- 5/9/2014
- Sky Movies
After a long baseball break, The Simpsons returned to the TV line-up with a memorial service, both fictional and actual. The former was a bit of a letdown as the writers trotted out some tired old tropes and gags, while the latter was actually quite touching.
The episode began with a bittersweet tribute to the late Marcia Wallace, the actress who gave voice to Mrs. Krabappel for 25 years. It was a touching and sentimental tip of the hat, with Bart writing “We’ll really miss you, Mrs. K.,” on the chalkboard and looking a little bereaved at the idea of never seeing his much loved (and loathed) fourth grade teacher again. Of course, Mrs. K. isn’t really gone, her character is just now retired, but with The Simpsons, understatement works best, and even the most cynical fan should have been left with a tear in their eye.
Unfortunately, the...
The episode began with a bittersweet tribute to the late Marcia Wallace, the actress who gave voice to Mrs. Krabappel for 25 years. It was a touching and sentimental tip of the hat, with Bart writing “We’ll really miss you, Mrs. K.,” on the chalkboard and looking a little bereaved at the idea of never seeing his much loved (and loathed) fourth grade teacher again. Of course, Mrs. K. isn’t really gone, her character is just now retired, but with The Simpsons, understatement works best, and even the most cynical fan should have been left with a tear in their eye.
Unfortunately, the...
- 11/4/2013
- by Adam A. Donaldson
- We Got This Covered
Originally, Fox planned to honor the late Marcia Wallace — who passed away last weekend — by re-airing “Bart the Lover,” the Simpsons season 3 episode for which Wallace won her first and only Emmy Award. Unfortunately for classic Simpsons fans, “technical issues” ultimately prevented the network from playing the 21-year-old heartbreaker; instead, it was replaced with “The Ned-Liest Catch,” the 2011 season finale in which Wallace’s Mrs. Krabappel begins dating widower Ned Flanders.
But despite the last-minute bait-and-switch, The Simpsons still managed a touching goodbye to Wallace.
After the rerun, Fox aired a new Simpsons episode coincidentally called “Four Regrettings and a Funeral.
But despite the last-minute bait-and-switch, The Simpsons still managed a touching goodbye to Wallace.
After the rerun, Fox aired a new Simpsons episode coincidentally called “Four Regrettings and a Funeral.
- 11/4/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Hallmark is kicking off Halloween with a special treat for viewers to help celebrate the holiday. The special and movies will combine Halloween haunts with some of the world's most decorated skaters and musical performances.
On Friday, October 30 at 8:00 pm, Hallmark will kick off the weekend with "Halloween on Ice." The special will include Olympic medalists Nancy Kerrigan, Todd Eldredge, Elvis Stojko, British Champion Steven Cousins and Israeli Champion Tamar Katz. Musical legend Chip Davis and his band Mannheim Steamroller will provide the music.
Hallmark will feature a Halloween double feature of Catherine Bell in "The Good Witch" and "The Good Witch's Garden." Bell stars as the mysterious Cassie Nightingale whose mysterious charms have an entire town under her spell. The movies will air on Saturday, October 31 at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
On Friday, October 30 at 8:00 pm, Hallmark will kick off the weekend with "Halloween on Ice." The special will include Olympic medalists Nancy Kerrigan, Todd Eldredge, Elvis Stojko, British Champion Steven Cousins and Israeli Champion Tamar Katz. Musical legend Chip Davis and his band Mannheim Steamroller will provide the music.
Hallmark will feature a Halloween double feature of Catherine Bell in "The Good Witch" and "The Good Witch's Garden." Bell stars as the mysterious Cassie Nightingale whose mysterious charms have an entire town under her spell. The movies will air on Saturday, October 31 at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
- 9/18/2009
- icelebz.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.