The people of WGN: For 75 years, memorable personalities shaped the station

This week, in our series WGN at 75, we’re looking back at some of the memorable who have shaped Channel 9 over the last 75 years.

[@luisreyes1963]

Ray Rayner, Frazier Thomas & Bob Bell. All Chicago TV legends.

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

Watched WGN and recorded the shows in Maine when they added it to our lineup. A very memorable part of my life

[@roberttaylor9628]

What great memories!

[@erniebaud]

At the 5:20 mark, there is an ever so short, top quality video tape footage of Sgt. Pettibone (Rayner) and Tracer (dog puppet). There has to be more than that! This is the first I've ever seen any archive video of The Dick Tracy Show.

[@khuongkhuu7559]

The Casts of Chicago PD and Chicago Fire is Watching WGN TV

[@bobbish782]

To this day, when we give opinions on something at work, us "older" employees will toss in an occasional " . . . And I am Len O'Connor".

[@user-cq5bx7tg3l]

Folks not from Chicago will ever know the influence WGN had on our lives in the 60s.

[@Cycle_1]

Allison!

[@1pntmm]

Oh yes, Allison Payne was a great reporter and so sexy. I tuned in just to get lost in her eyes.

[@trevorhembrough1290]

Umm….the music on WGN part… WHERE TF IS SOUL TRAIN?!!? That’s a pretty important part of the WGN story you just completely omitted there!!! There was a time when Soul Train was as identifiable to the station as Cubs baseball was. You made it appointment television on Saturdays! Nobody gives AF about that stupid Barn Dance crap! Give Don Cornelius his flowers!!!!

[@dawnreneegmail]

Cuddly Dudley...