Bill Cardille - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Bill Cardille is a native of Sharon Pennsylvania. "Chilly Billy" as he is affectionately known, started his broadcast career in 1952 in Erie, PA at WICV Channel 12. He later made Pittsburgh his home in 1957 signing on WIIC Channel 11 (now known as WPXI) and starred as the host for several historical programs such as...Studio Wrestling...Dance Party...and the ever popular Chiller Theater. Bill's is still one of the original host for the annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, which has raised 15.8 million dollars locally for this great cause.
Over the years Bill Cardille has collected several awards and honors for his volunteer work and elaborate career. They include:
- The Pennsylvania Broadcasting Hall of Fame
- National Vice President of AFTRA
- Local President of AFTRA
- AFTRA’s Hall of Fame
- Vector’s Award – Man of the Year – Public Service
- Italian Community Man of the Year – 2002
- Heart Association Ambassador of the Year
- Variety Club Man of the Year
- Radio-Television Club Man of the Year
- Enshrined in the New York Radio and Television Museum – for Chiller Theater
- American Cancer Award
- Muscular Dystrophy Association Television Chairman
- Wrestling Magazine Nation Announcer of the Year
These days, Bill spends most of his time on the radio. You can hear Chilly Billy every weekday on 1320 WJAS from 10am - 3pm. He and his wife, Louise, currently live in the North Hills and are proud parents of Lori, Marea and Bill. They have four grandchildren.
THE TRIBUTES CONTINUE FOR BILL CARDILLE
Chilly Billy will be presented the Frank A. Santamaria Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. Congratulations Bill... you are a true legend and a hometown hero!
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Two "Chiller Mega-stars! Chilly Billy - Bill Cardille of Chiller Theatre on WIIC-TV / WPXI-TV Channel 11 fame - now the mid-day host on 1320 WJAS, and Elvira of KHJ-TV Los Angeles at Monster Bash Reunion 2007.
CLICK HERE to visit Chilly Billy's Official "Chiller Theatre Memories" web site!
Bobby Vinton visits Bill in studio.
‘50’s Rock and Roll Teen Idol Fabian with Chilly Billy