Q: Whatever happened to Johnny Ginger?
A: In 1956, Johnny Ginger began an 11 year stint as host of Curtain Time Theater on WXYZ-TV His Motown popularity spanned the height of WKNR's popularity and his Monday through Friday program of Three Stooges episodes and lip-synch pantomimes was something just about every Keener kid remembers. Along with Soupy Sales, Rita Bell, Bill Kennedy and others, Johnny was part of Detroit television magic in a time when there was a lot more locally produced programming than we see today. At last report, Johnny was still performing.
A: In 1956, Johnny Ginger began an 11 year stint as host of Curtain Time Theater on WXYZ-TV His Motown popularity spanned the height of WKNR's popularity and his Monday through Friday program of Three Stooges episodes and lip-synch pantomimes was something just about every Keener kid remembers. Along with Soupy Sales, Rita Bell, Bill Kennedy and others, Johnny was part of Detroit television magic in a time when there was a lot more locally produced programming than we see today. At last report, Johnny was still performing.


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