Indiana Broadcast History Archive

Jimmy Mack

Jimmy Mack started in broadcasting by producing radio programs singing for and entertaining hospital patients during World War II. Mack married Peg Million in 1946 and they worked together in broadcasting. Mack worked for WHFB, WOOD and WISH. He worked for WXLW in 1963 and then WIRE. He and his wife were hosts on Teen Twirl as well as Teens & Tunes. They appeared on stage for many years from 1958 to 1973. Mack was the host on Saturday Almanac, a production with Purdue University. He also was the DJ for high school events and local hospitals. Mack sang with the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir for 12 years and the Union Chapel Choir for 50 years.

Mack was inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2009.

-Indiana Broadcast Pioneers

Related Items

Title Station Date Aired Description
Jimmy Mack's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
2009

Video bio of Jimmy Mack, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2009.

Production: Jimmy McDowell;
Narration: Howdy Bell;
Post-Production: DreamVision Media...

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Title
Jimmy Mack's Hall of Fame Video Bio
Collection
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Collection
Stations
Date Aired
2009
Description

Video bio of Jimmy Mack, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2009.

Production: Jimmy McDowell;
Narration: Howdy Bell;
Post-Production: DreamVision Media...

(Read More)