American Top 40 “The 70s”: May 29, 1976
Tune in to 96.3 KKLZ every Sunday morning, 7am-10am, and enjoy another original American Top 40 Countdown from the 70s!
Sunday 05/29/22: Casey Kasem counts down the biggest hits in the U.S.A. on May 29, 1976, when one of the top 10 grossing films of the year, The Bad News Bears, was filling theaters across the nation!
Walter Matthau starred in this “Little League comedy” with Vic Morrow, Tatum O’Neal, and a cast of child actors. Matthau would be nominated for a BAFTA Award for his role as Morris Buttermaker. The screenwriter, Bill Lancaster, the son of actor Burt Lancaster, would go on to win a Writers Guild of America award for his work. Here is the original theatrical trailer.
Larry Martino has been the afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ since 2007. He is also Music Director and Assistant Program Director. He’s been a professional radio broadcaster since 1980, serving as on-air talent, Program Director, and Music Director during his career. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Larry specializes in writing articles about music, recording artists, movies, food/restaurants, and hockey.
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