A Sampling of Celebrities Through the Years – Capitol Broadcasting Company

Many celebrities have visited CBC. Check out photos of few blasts from the past and the present:

Bill Jordan, Tim Conway & Tom Poston — WRAL-FM MIX 101 Bill Jordan with comedians Tim Conway and Tom Poston.

Bill Jordan & Richard Simmons — WRAL FM MIX 101 Bill Jordan with “exercise guru” Richard Simmons.

Charles Kurault — CBS News reporter Charles Kuralt “On the Road” at WRAL-TV. Kuralt stopped by WRAL more than once

Bob Schieffer & Clarence Williams — CBS News Bob Schieffer with retired WRAL director Clarence Williams.

Dan Rather & Charlie Gaddy — CBS News anchor Dan Rather chats with WRAL News anchor Charlie Gaddy. (Gaddy’s home)

Dorothy Collins & A.J. Fletcher — Dorothy Collins, NBC star of “Your Hit Parade,” with AJ Fletcher at the WRAL-TV groundbreaking.

Harry Smith & Kathleen Sullivan — CBS Morning Show with hosts Harry Smith and Kathleen Sullivan broadcasting LIVE from the WRAL azalea gardens. 1988

Harry Smith — 2016, Harry returned to WRAL as an NBC correspondent when WRAL became an affiliate of the Peacock network.

Ted Harbert & David Crabtree — Chairman of NBC Broadcasting Ted Harbet with WRAL news anchor David Crabtree.

NBC News anchor Lester Holt visits the WRAL Newsroom.

Susan Dahlin & James Brolin — PM Magazine host Susan Dahlin with actor James Brolin

Susan Dahlin & David Letterman — Susan Dahlin interviewed David Letterman on the set of “Live at Noon.”

Burt Reynolds & Susan Dahlin — PM Magazine host Susan Dahlin trailing behind actor Burt Reynolds.

Joe Lewis & Nick Pond — Heavy weight boxing champion Joe Louis chats with WRAL sports anchor Nick Pond.

James "Bonecrusher" Smith & Bob Holliday — Heavy weight boxing champion James “Bonecrusher” Smith with WRAL sports anchor Bob Holliday. Smith is a graduate of Shaw University, the first heavyweight champion with a college degree.

Thanks to Corp’s Pam Allen for this capcom story. Pam Parris Allen is a former WRAL newscast producer/director who now works as a researcher and producer on the CBC History Project.