Arts and Culture

On This Day — 15 February

Posted on: Fri 15 Feb 2019

On this day in 1903, the classic toy Teddy Bear was on sale for the first time and, in 1965, the wonderful singer Nat King Cole passed away at the age of 45.

Breakfast producer David Bucio joins Zoe Kounadis and Tom Mann to speak about these American icons.

 

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Produced by David Bucio

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