Toby Prin

TOBY PRIN-Pianist/Organist/Radio and TV Entertainer. Born in Ishpeming, Michigan 1906. Moved to Virginia, Minnesota, attended Virginia Junior College, led the Tiny Specht Orchestra. Attended the Chicago Musical Conservatory where he studied to play for the silent films. Moved to Minneapolis to work at WCCO Radio, 1935-1950. Began on WTCN-TV(later changed to WCCO-TV) in 1950 as kid's show host of "Mailbox Melodies" and "Toby Prin's Talent Hunt."; Also appeared on WCCO-TV's, "Mel Jass Show." Died of complications of diabetes in 1965. (All dates and recollections are by Tom Prin)