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Walter Leslie Brine (August 5, 1918 – November 2, 2004), known professionally as Salty Brine, was a well-known broadcaster in Rhode Island.
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.
Broadcasting history
= Radio
=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.
= Other
=Salty Brine, whose distinctive voice, instantly recognizable after first listen, was beloved for his famous catch-phrase, "no school Fostah-Glostah"—a reference to the frequent school closings of the Foster-Glocester school district.
Awards and honors
1979: Inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame.
April 1988: Named "Man of the Year" by the Rhode Island Advertising Club
June 23, 1990: the Galilee State Beach was renamed the Salty Brine State Beach.
October 1997: WPRO's transmitter/studio building on Wampanoag Trail was rededicated as the "Salty Brine Broadcasting Center".
May 22, 2008: Salty Brine was posthumously inducted into the Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame.
References
External links
Salty Brine at Find a Grave
Salty Brine Page at Pages in Time
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