The Blind History Lady Interview

I have been reading Peggy’s news-letter for a year now and really enjoy finding out the history of blind people.
Tonight she “The Blind History Lady,” will be on our show that will be simulcast on https://www.innervisionfm.com!

Don Mahoney: Television Star
by
Peggy Chong

Gloria Lesher's review
Aug 03, 2021

really liked it

The author’s research into the early days of television was eye-opening for me. I didn’t realize how poorly paid the TV stars of the 1940s and 1950s were. Don Mahoney was one of these hardy pioneers—and my respect for him goes even higher because he was blind. The author asks a number of challenging questions, such as, “Do we, disabled and non-disabled alike, change our view of a person when we label them?” and “Do we see the label first?” Perhaps our answers today are more enlightened than they were in Don Mahoney’s time, when he felt compelled to hide his disability from the world, for fear of losing his livelihood.
This is a touching biography. Don grew up a rowdy, fun-loving and goodhearted Texas boy who made his way to Hollywood, where he sang and did stunt work. When his eyesight continued to deteriorate, Don landed a job as a ranch hand, since good eyesight wasn’t crucial for that kind of work. Six feet tall, lanky, handsome, and with bright blue eyes, Don appealed to people—especially children and ladies. Later, he became a dance instructor and manager of a nightclub. In 1948, Don started his radio career with a kiddie show on a Houston station, where he sang and played the guitar. He also married a sighted Texas farm girl named Christine. The couple had four daughters over the years that followed, as Don went from radio to a television career. He was eventually outed by the media as a blind man, but carried on as usual, being his witty, somewhat outrageous self. He made many personal appearances, founded a portrait studio, produced albums, and started a restaurant chain. Blindess never stopped this guy! His life story is inspiring. Just as inspiring, the author herself is blind

Thank you Gloria!

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Here is the songs and artists:
That Mountain by Tony Romo
Back to Life by Kwan Mathis
Make A Way by Dewade Gold
Agnus Dei buy Reflection Women Quintet
Hallowstream by Sweet G & the Crew
Pray in, in the Light Ft React, Sloy and Altok
Soul Surfing by Papa Scripture
Big Lie by Mike Johnson
Good night sweet baby sweet dreams by Laurie Dameron
It is over Now by JSmiley
Exodus by Deangelo T
Produce by Innervision nonprofit

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see some of our artists in person, win raffle prizes and enjoy the food, drinks, with head liner comedian Cal Sheridan!
If you do not live in Colorado, we will send you a zoom feed and some merch sign by the artists!