Name Salty Brine | ||
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Died November 2, 2004, Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States Born August 5, 1918 | ||
Salty brine profiled on pm magazine
Walter Leslie Brine (August 5, 1918 – November 2, 2004), invariably known as "Salty Brine", was a well-known broadcaster in Rhode Island.
Contents
- Salty brine profiled on pm magazine
- Influential rhode islanders salty brine
- Early life
- Massachusetts
- WPRO
- Television
- Awards and honors
- References
Influential rhode islanders salty brine
Early life
At age 10, he lost one of his legs, attempting to jump onto a freight train near his home in Arlington, Massachusetts. In later life, he would visit hospitals to encourage other children who had lost limbs.
Massachusetts
Salty's first jobs were in his native state of Massachusetts with WNAC: Boston, WESX: Salem, & WCOP: Boston.
WPRO
In September 1942, Salty joined WPRO. He hosted the morning show (originally called the "T.N.T. Review") from 1943 until April 28, 1993.
Television
From 1955 to 1968, he hosted "Salty Brine's Shack" on WPRO-TV/WPRI-TV, a live evening children's program. Its closing words, "Brush your teeth and say your prayers," remained his signature line through the rest of his life.