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77-490: One of the NSA's members included famed talk show host Morton Downey Jr. ; however, he gave up smoking after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 1996 (and in doing so reversed his smoking stance to an anti-smoking one); he died of the disease in 2001. In 1999 tobacco company Philip Morris announced that it would withdraw funding after the NSA made an ethics complaint about John McCain . This article about an organization in

154-467: A psychic communication with O.J. Simpson 's murdered ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson . His third – and final – attempt at a talk radio comeback occurred in 1997 on Cleveland radio station WTAM in a late evening time slot. It marked his return to the Cleveland market, where Downey had been a host for crosstown radio station WERE in the early 1980s prior to joining KFBK. This stint came shortly after

231-578: A "No Confidence" vote for President Alexander Gonzalez. The vote expressed anger over the President's handling of finances, including a $ 6.5 million structural deficit the university is facing. They also accused him of pumping money into student recruitment and promotion rather than academic affairs. In response to the vote Gonzalez publicly replied, "in the 28 years I have been a part of the California State University...I have yet to encounter

308-584: A bachelor's degree in Cinematic Arts, Digital cinematography and professional performance. The College of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business . The university has a significant impact on the Sacramento Region and California statewide economy. It sustains nearly 9,000 jobs in the region and statewide, generates $ 816 million to

385-634: A central Dining Commons (DC) and quad area. Located on Lake Natoma , 15 miles (24 km) east of the university right next to Nimbus Dam , the Sacramento State Aquatic Center is a cooperative operation of the Associated Students of California State University, Sacramento, University Union of Sacramento State, California Department of Boating and Waterways , and the California Department of Parks and Recreation . The center

462-606: A cigarette." His replacement was former WERE host Rick Gilmour. Following his death, news reports and obituaries incorrectly (according to the Orange County Register ) credited him as the composer of " Wipe Out ." As of 2008, Downey's official website (and others) continue to make this claim. Prior to Downey's death, Spin in April 1989 had identified the Wipe Out authorship as a myth. In 1984, at KFBK radio, Downey used

539-594: A close walk to campus. The Port of Sacramento Japanese School (ポート･オブ･サクラメント補習授業校 Pōto obu Sakuramento Hoshū Jugyō Kō ), a weekend supplementary Japanese school , holds its classes in Amador Hall. The school's committee is located in Roseville . The Housing complex houses approximately 2,129 students consisting of five three-story Residence Halls Riverview Hall, and the American River Courtyard, surrounding

616-415: A competing disc jockey's home phone number on the air and insulting his wife. Like his father, Downey pursued a career in music, recording in both pop and country styles. He sang on a few records and then began to write songs, several of which were popular in the 1950s and 1960s. He joined ASCAP as a result. In 1958, he recorded " Boulevard of Broken Dreams ", which he sang on national television on

693-708: A devoted anti-abortion movement activist, hosted the California State Rally for Life at the invitation of the California ProLife Council and United Students for Life. At that time, he was also running for President of the United States, as a Democrat . The United Students for Life, at California State University, Sacramento helped organize his California presidential rallies. Downey worked to help promote anti-abortion candidates in California and around

770-496: A generation of kids to think it was cool to smoke a cigarette. Kids walked up to me until a matter of weeks ago, they'd have a cigarette in their hand and they'd say, 'Hey, Mort,' or, 'Hey, Mouth, autograph my cigarette.' And I'd do it. He also blamed tobacco companies for lying to consumers about cigarettes. Released in 2012, the documentary film Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie touches upon Downey's upbringing and formative years in radio and politics before launching into

847-410: A newscaster (a former colleague), and of indecently exposing himself to her and slapping her. Downey punched Stuttering John during an interview done for The Howard Stern Show , while also shouting verbal insults at John, referring to him as an "uneducated slob". The situation then began to evolve into a brawl between the two until Downey had to be pulled off of John by security; the entire incident

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924-406: A parade through town called "GO EAST WITH WEST", in reference to President West. Parking has notoriously been a problem at the university, and since the beginning, drivers were confronted by a sea of mud. Students would simply drive as close to the buildings as they could and park. Construction began in 1951. By 1962, 30 new structures had been built and occupied. A campus landmark was created when

1001-674: A pedestrian bridge inspired by the Golden Gate Bridge , spans the nearby American River . There are more than 30 research and community service centers on campus such as the Center for California Studies, the Institute for Social Research, the Center for Collaborative Policy, the Center for Small Business, and the Office of Water Programs. At the northeastern edge of campus are the dormitories which can currently accommodate 1,700 students. Southwest of

1078-835: A set that resembled a dark street with one street light. In 1981, "Green Eyed Girl" charted on the Billboard country chart, peaking at No. 95. In the 1980s, Downey was a talk show host at KFBK - AM in Sacramento, California , where he employed his abrasive style. He was fired in 1984, and was subsequently replaced by Rush Limbaugh . He also had a stint on WMAQ-AM in Chicago where he unsuccessfully tried to get other on air radio personalities to submit to drug testing. Downey's largest effect on American culture came from his popular, yet short-lived, syndicated late 1980s television talk show, The Morton Downey Jr. Show . On January 22, 1980, Downey,

1155-612: A site in the Pocket Area of South Sacramento were all rejected. In 1949, the state purchased 244 acres of what was then peach farm land to be the site of the new college at $ 1,650 to $ 1,800 an acre. In December 1952, the school left the Sacramento City College property and moved to its permanent location on the banks of the American River . On February 9, 1953, the then 289-acre campus opened to approximately 2,400 students with

1232-461: A surprise hit on some college radio stations. However, over the course of the 1988–89 television season, his TV show suffered a decline in viewership, resulting in many markets downgrading its time slot; even flagship station WWOR moved Downey's program from its original 9:00 PM slot to 11:30 PM in the fall of 1988. Beginning in January 1989, the time slot immediately following Downey's program was given to

1309-653: Is about 28 to 1. (22,461 FTE students to 803 FTE faculty). Most transfer students come from two-year colleges, and about 750 international students from 80 nations. Approximately 160 students from India study abroad at the university, the largest country represented. The school has the largest cooperative education program in the entire state. Students from all majors are placed in paid positions while simultaneously receiving academic credit. Many students work in government-related internships and fellowships. Approximately 36% of students work as volunteers. With nearly 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students, its criminal justice program

1386-543: Is consistently one of the top three destinations among all universities in the state for California Community College transfer, welcoming more than 4,300 new students each academic year. Sacramento State historically attempts to admit the top 1/3 of California high school graduates. For students entering fall 2018, 19,653 freshmen were accepted out of 27,105 applicants, a 72.5% acceptance rate. Enrolled freshmen had an average high school GPA of 3.4. For transfer students, Sacramento State accepted 11,248 of 13,578 applicants in

1463-912: Is nationally and internationally accredited in specific specialized programs including the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for Business programs, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for Didactic programs in Dietetics, the American Physical Therapy Association for professional programs in Physical Therapy Administration, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology,

1540-588: Is one of nearly 50 federally funded assistance programs that is geared to help migrant or seasonal farm workers (or children of them) not currently enrolled in school achieve the equivalent of a high school diploma and then subsequently obtain employment. Sacramento State current has a 5-year, $ 2.1 million grant that serves 70 incoming freshman and 300 continuing students each year. The program ensures 90% successfully complete their first academic year, and 90% enroll in their second year of college. The program serves more than 7,000 annually. Sacramento State works with

1617-519: Is one of the largest in all of North America. The school's College of Engineering and Computer Science is the only university in California to offer a master's degree in Electrical Engineering, and is designated as a national center of cyber-security. The university along with Chico State offers CSU's only Electronic engineering degree option. Sacramento State is the only campus in the CSU to offer

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1694-586: Is part of the California State University system. The university enrolls approximately 31,500 students annually, 31,573 in Fall 2021. It also has an alumni base of more than 250,000 and awards 9,000 degrees annually. The university offers 151 different bachelor's degrees , 69 master's degrees , 28 types of teaching credentials , and 5 doctoral degrees . The campus sits on 305 acres (123 ha), covered with over 3,500 trees and over 1,200 resting in

1771-667: Is the only major four-year comprehensive university in the city of Sacramento. The university underwent a major expansion in the Korean War years, with the 'heart' of the campus residing in Douglass Hall, Shasta Hall, Sacramento Hall (the administration building). In 1975, the University Union opened its doors, originally comprising 65,000 sq ft (6,000 m ). In 1981, the Sacramento State Aquatic Center

1848-562: The Tales from the Crypt episode " Television Terror " which utilized several scenes shot by characters within the story, a format which became popular in horror films a decade later with the found footage genre. In 1989, Downey released an album of songs based on his show entitled Morton Downey Jr. Sings . The album's single, "Zip It!" (a catch-phrase from the TV show, used to quiet an irate guest), became

1925-563: The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education . In 2019, the university added its most recent doctoral degree, a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D). Sacramento State is one of four CSUs to receive approval of the proposed doctorate of audiology degree along with San Jose, Northridge, and Los Angeles. In 2004, the university re-branded itself as Sacramento State, or Sac State for short, though students had been referring to

2002-537: The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for various Nursing (CNURED) programs, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design , the National Association of Schools of Music , and the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Counselling programs are accredited by The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs . The School Psychology program is accredited by

2079-678: The Guy West Bridge was erected – a bridge modeled after the Golden Gate Bridge and named after the college's founding president. In 1955, the first Hornet football team scored its first victory, against Southern Oregon College . Jackrabbits were a problem in the early years and landscapers were permitted to shoot them on sight through the 1960s. In 1972, the school became California State University, Sacramento. In 2004, it formally adopted Sacramento State as its primary name; it had been used in athletics for some time. Today, Sacramento State

2156-440: The National Association of School Psychologists . The university comprises the following colleges: Sacramento State's largest academic major for undergraduates is nursing with nearly 2,000 students, followed by criminal justice with 1,800 students in the department, psychology with 1,600 enrolled, Biological Sciences with over nearly 1,500 students, and Accounting with over 1,200 students. With nearly 2,700 students,

2233-693: The University Arboretum . The university is home to one site of the National Register of Historic Places , the Julia Morgan House . Sacramento State is federally recognized as both a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institution (AANAPISI). The institution was also recognized by the California Legislative Assembly as the first Black-Serving Institution (BSI) in

2310-841: The California State government to host the Capital Fellowship program through the Center for California Studies. The Center administers the Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship , Executive Fellowship , Judicial Administration Fellowship , and California Senate Fellows programs. These programs, known collectively as the Capital Fellows Programs, are nationally recognized. The 18 Assembly Fellows, 18 Senate Fellows, 18 Executive Fellows and 10 Judicial Administration Fellows receive an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to

2387-563: The Capitol. The campus has one of the largest Criminal Justice programs in all of North America with nearly 1,500 undergraduate students and 80 graduate students. Nearly 36% of students volunteer through the Sacramento State Serves program, committing more than 2 million hours of service each year. The campuses houses over 30 research centers. Notable include: The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)/High School Equivalent Program

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2464-524: The Sacramento economy, and nearly $ 1 billion to the state economy, with annual spending amongst the campus exceeding $ 600 million. The campus has the state's largest co-operative education program, placing students in paid positions where they receive academic credit. Biology students help in the Sacramento crime lab with DNA matching while Physical Therapy students are assisting stroke victims regain their mobility, and Government students are staffed at

2541-621: The Senate's finance committee to withhold funding for the University of California until he had a commitment. Later on, Desmond eventually had 11 children and grandchildren graduate from the college. Founded as Sacramento State College on September 22, 1947, during a time of intense demand for higher education after World War II, Sacramento State shared space with Sacramento Junior College . Sacramento State's first semester of classes consisted of 235 students enrolled in 44 sections. During December 1947,

2618-403: The United States (0.8%), or Foreign Countries (0.4%). The average course load of all undergraduate students is 12.2 units, classified as a full-time student. For the most recent commencement, the average number of years taken to complete degrees of the class was 4.8, while the average number of units accumulated was 132 (12 above what is needed for a bachelor's). As of fall 2018 CSU Sacramento has

2695-445: The United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Morton Downey Jr. Morton Downey Jr. (December 9, 1932 – March 12, 2001) was an American television talk show host and actor who pioneered the " trash TV " format in the late-1980s on his program The Morton Downey Jr. Show . Downey's roots were in show business; his father, Morton Downey , was a popular singer, and his mother, Barbara Bennett ,

2772-614: The West Coast Conference Rowing Championship. Located three miles (5 km) west of Sacramento State and was designed by famous architect Julia Morgan . It was donated to the school in 1966 and was placed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The school remodeled the house in 2000 honored by the California Heritage Council. Sacramento State uses the home to host lectures, small meetings, conferences, and campus events. Since 1951,

2849-694: The West, Folsom Boulevard to the South and H Street to the North. The North end of campus is dominated by the University Arboretum , and residence halls. Officially "Tree Campus USA" by the Arbor Day Foundation , Sacramento State has more than 3,500 trees, with flower gardens, miles of trails stretching along the nearby river parkway, and student housing with recreational areas such as Lake Natoma and Old Sacramento , in addition to its on-campus housing. Guy West Bridge ,

2926-652: The broadcast. During one controversial episode Downey introduced his gay brother, Tony Downey, to his studio audience and informed them Tony was HIV positive. During the episode Downey stated he was afraid his audience would abandon him if they knew he had a gay brother, but then said he did not care. The Washington Post wrote about him, "Suppose a maniac got hold of a talk show. Or need we suppose?" David Letterman said, "I'm always amazed at what people will fall for. We see this every ten or twelve years, an attempt at this, and I guess from that standpoint I don't quite understand why everybody's falling over backwards over

3003-706: The campus constructed the four-story Academic Information Research Center, Parking Structure III (which at 3,000 spaces is the largest in the CSU system), the new Hornet Bookstore, Eli and Edythe Broad Athletic Fieldhouse, and the American River Courtyard residence hall (with 600 beds). Many new buildings and other structural improvements are currently underway or recently completed including: Many prominent people have lectured or performed at Sacramento State, including Martin Luther King Jr. (1967), Jimi Hendrix (1968), Genesis (1992, "largest concert ever ...

3080-504: The campus is the Upper Eastside Lofts located near the light rail station at Folsom Boulevard and 65th Street and is owned by University Enterprises. The lofts can accommodate an additional 443 students and is a short walk from campus via Hornet Tunnel. The university also purchased a piece of land south of the campus, Romana Site, and plans to construct housing for faculty and students in an apartment style housing complex that will be

3157-406: The college was already fielding intercollegiate teams in basketball, baseball, and tennis. In spring 1949, the winning "Fight Hornet Fight" song was composed by Donald McDonald. The State Hornet and Statesman yearbook were first published in 1949. Several sites for a permanent home for the college were considered. A site at 5th Street and Broadway, a site near Fruitridge and Stockton Boulevard, and

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3234-546: The contemporary vernacular. He particularly enjoyed making his guests angry with each other, which on a few occasions resulted in physical confrontations. One such incident occurred on a 1988 show taped at the Apollo Theater , involving Al Sharpton and CORE National Chairman Roy Innis . The exchange between the two men culminated in Innis shoving Sharpton into his chair, knocking him to the floor and Downey intervening to separate

3311-511: The country. Downey headed to Secaucus, New Jersey , where his highly controversial television program The Morton Downey Jr. Show was taped. Starting as a local program on New York – New Jersey superstation WWOR-TV in October 1987, it expanded into national syndication in early 1988. The program featured screaming matches among Downey, his guests, and audience members. Using a large silver bowl for an ashtray , he would chainsmoke during

3388-403: The exact shades of Sacramento State's colors of green and gold were formalized in the 2005 Style Guide. Fall Statistics Some 44,733 students applied to Sacramento State for the fall 2019 semester, marking the record number of applications in one semester. Following a CSU-wide trend, the university has seen growth over the past few years in the number of applications. The campus

3465-627: The fall of 2018, an 82.8% acceptance rate. The average transfer GPA for fall 2018 was 3.2. Around 30% of incoming freshman live on-campus in the dorms. For the fall 2012 semester, just about 50% of incoming freshman came from the Sacramento Region, while around 18% came from the San Francisco Bay Area, an additional 13% came from the Northern CA Foothills, and the remaining came in from Southern California (14.4%), other parts of

3542-537: The first and last to play" in Hornet Stadium), Sheryl Crow (1995), Jesse Jackson (1998), Woody Harrelson (2001), Oliver Stone (2006), John Kerry (2004), Wangari Maathai (2009), Maya Soetoro-Ng (2009) and Chuck D (2010). In 1999, Sacramento State was given authority to award its first ever Doctoral degree, unique at the time in the California State University System . In

3619-557: The guy." The success of the show made Downey a pop culture celebrity, leading to appearances on Saturday Night Live in 1988, WrestleMania V in 1989 in which he traded insults with Roddy Piper and Brother Love on Piper's Pit , and later roles in movies such as Predator 2 and Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation . He was also cast in several television roles, often playing tabloid TV hosts or other obnoxious media types. Downey notably starred in

3696-430: The history of The Morton Downey Jr. Show and Downey's influence on trash TV. The film also looks at Downey's relationship with Al Sharpton and other important 80s figures. California State University, Sacramento California State University, Sacramento ( CSUS , Sacramento State , or informally Sac State ) is a public university in Sacramento, California . Founded in 1947 as Sacramento State College, it

3773-465: The level of incivility, mean-spiritedness and outright distortion that I have found among some members of the Sacramento State community. It embarrasses and saddens me." Similarly in 2011, then Sacramento State Police Chief Daniel Davis also received a "No Confidence" vote by 14 out of 15 sworn in officers. The vote came amid seven alleged sexual assaults that occurred the prior fall semester. This

3850-501: The official mascot "Herky" (short for Hercules) the Hornet was chosen over the Elk, which wasn't considered to be aggressive enough. The college's colors – green and gold symbolizing the foothills and trees, were also established. The next spring, the college held its first graduation ceremony. A single student, history major John J. Collins, who had transferred from UC Berkeley , graduated. By 1948,

3927-505: The pair. Downey briefly took his show on the road in 1989, holding concert-like events across the country. Because of the controversial format and content of the show, distributor MCA Television had problems selling the show to a number of stations and advertisers. Even Downey's affiliates , many of which were low-rated independent television stations in small to medium markets, were so fearful of advertiser and viewer backlash that they would air one or even two local disclaimers during

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4004-554: The past, authority to award any sort of degree beyond Master's in California's higher public education was given solely to the University of California . The program would be a joint PhD in history with the University of California, Santa Barbara . However, this program later phased out due to declining enrollment. The university was given authority again to award its first ever Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) degree in 2007, with its first graduating class in 2010. Since its establishment,

4081-523: The program has branched into several focuses offering different types of degrees. In 2012, the university was accredited to award its first Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), with the first class entering in fall of 2012. The program is highly competitive, with over 400 applications for just 32 seats. This program eventually will fade out the Master's in Physical Therapy by 2015, following standards set by

4158-473: The school as "Sac State" for years. The formal name is California State University, Sacramento. The university's marketing unit discourages the use of CSUS, Cal State Sacramento, Sacramento State University, CSU Sacramento and CS Sacramento, even though the university's web address is csus.edu. The university also adopted a new logo and seal that replaced the previous design based on the Seal of California . In addition,

4235-400: The show and blow smoke in his guests' faces. Downey's fans became known as "Loudmouths", patterned after the studio lecterns decorated with gaping cartoon mouths, from which Downey's guests would go head-to-head against each other on their respective issues. Downey's signature phrases " pablum puking liberal " (in reference to left-liberals) and "zip it!" briefly enjoyed some popularity in

4312-502: The state of California. The Arbor Day Foundation officially declared the university a "Tree Campus USA" in 2012. The efforts to get a four-year university in Sacramento date back to the 1920s; however, legislation repeatedly failed. Local supporters blamed "pork barrel politics" by Bay Area legislators trying to monopolize higher education. Sacramento State was formally established in 1947 through legislation by State Senator Earl D. Desmond , by playing hardball to get it done – convincing

4389-477: The surgery for lung cancer that removed one of his lungs. At WTAM, Downey abandoned the confrontational schtick of his TV and previous radio shows, and conducted this program in a much more conversational and jovial manner. On August 30, 1997, Downey quit his WTAM show to focus on pursuing legal action against Howard Stern . Downey had accused Stern of spreading rumors that he had resumed his smoking habit, to which publicist Les Schecter retorted, "He hasn't picked up

4466-421: The swastika was painted in reverse, suggesting that Downey had drawn it himself in a mirror ), and the failure of the police to find supportive evidence, led many to suspect the incident was a hoax and a ploy for attention. In July 1989, his show was canceled, with the owners of the show announcing that the last episode had been taped on June 30, and that no new shows would air after September 15, 1989. At

4543-548: The then-new Arsenio Hall Show . Following Hall's strong early ratings, however, the two series swapped time slots several weeks later, thus relegating Downey to 12:30 AM in the number-one television market . In late April 1989, Downey was involved in an incident in a San Francisco International Airport restroom in which he claimed to have been attacked by neo-Nazis who painted a swastika on his face and attempted to shave his head. Some inconsistencies in Downey's account (e.g.,

4620-506: The third largest enrollment percentage of Pacific Islander Americans and African Americans in the Cal State system. As the sixth-largest campus of the 23 state universities in California, the main campus is composed of 305 acres (123 ha) in the city of Sacramento and lies adjacent to U.S. Route 50 . The campus is bordered by the American River to the East, Union Pacific Railroad tracks to

4697-528: The time of its cancellation, the show was airing on a total of 70 stations across the country, and its advertisers had been reduced primarily to "direct-response" ads (such as 900 chat line and phone sex numbers). In February 1990, Downey filed for bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. In 1990, Downey resurfaced on CNBC with an interview program called Showdown , which

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4774-621: The university has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges . Sacramento State is a Space-grant university and is an affiliate institution of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program , sponsoring an outreach program to girls and minorities for excellency in Engineering and Computer Science. The school is a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities . The university

4851-422: The university is developing expanded applications of technology to learn through computerized and televised instruction over a wide area of Northern California. The university reached an important strategic milestone. Sacramento State launched Destination 2010, an initiative focused on creating excellent academic programs, new student facilities and a more welcoming campus culture and environment. During that time,

4928-403: The university's division of Public Affairs is the largest in the California State University (CSU). The university is home to the largest Chemistry program within the CSU with over 400 students. Along with CSUN , it is the only university in California to offer a bachelor's degree in Deaf Studies. The average class size throughout the university is 38 students. The student-to-faculty ratio

5005-399: The word "Chinaman" while telling a joke. His use of the word upset portions of the sizable Asian community in Sacramento . One Asian-American city councilman called for an apology and pressured the station for Downey's resignation. Downey refused to apologize and was forced to resign. Downey was sued for allegedly appropriating the words and music to his theme song from two songwriters. He

5082-413: Was a program director and announcer at radio station WPOP in Hartford , Connecticut , in the 1950s. He went on to work as a disc jockey , sometimes using the moniker "Doc" Downey, in various markets around the U.S., including Phoenix (KRIZ), Miami ( WFUN ), Kansas City (KUDL), San Diego ( KDEO ) and Seattle ( KJR ). He had to resign from WFUN after drawing ire from the FCC for announcing

5159-473: Was a stage and film actress and singer and dancer. Downey did not use his legal first name (Sean) in his stage name. His aunts included Hollywood film stars Constance and Joan Bennett , from whom he was estranged, and his maternal grandfather was celebrated matinée idol Richard Bennett . Born into a wealthy family, he was raised during the summers next door to the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts . Downey attended New York University . He

5236-403: Was also the second time the police force voiced concerns about the police chief's mismanagement. Sacramento State is organized into seven academic colleges and a college of continuing education. The university is also a member of the consortium that operates Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, offering curricula in marine sciences. In keeping with its proximity to a burgeoning electronics industry,

5313-450: Was caught on camera. When an Inside Edition camera crew approached Downey in 1989 to question him about his involvement in an alleged business scam, Downey grabbed the boom mike and struck the soundman 's head with it. In his later years, Downey expressed remorse for some of the extreme theatrics of his TV show, as well as various incidents outside the studio, including the Inside Edition confrontation. However, he also said his show

5390-401: Was diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of his right lung removed. His views on tobacco use changed substantially, going from a one-time member of the National Smokers Alliance to a staunch anti-smoking activist. He continued to speak against smoking until his death from lung cancer and pneumonia on March 12, 2001. After being diagnosed with lung cancer, he commented: I had spawned

5467-413: Was established in 1981 and has provided instruction to thousands of students. The center houses the Sacramento State Rowing Team, and is the training destination for many other university rowing teams and clubs. The center hosts several national championships, including the Pac 10 Rowing Championships, Pacific Coast Rowing Championships, NCAA Women's Rowing Championships, IRA National Rowing Championship, and

5544-489: Was established. The Center for California Studies was established the following year. In 1986, Sacramento State established a Master Plan that called for over $ 100 million in growth. During that same year, the university came within hours of being deliberately flooded as officials contemplated blowing floodgates to avoid a massive levee failure in Sacramento . The 1990s saw additional growth, constructing more than 1.2 million square-feet of space. In 1992, Hornet Stadium

5621-439: Was followed by three attempted talk radio comebacks: first in 1992 on Washington, D.C. radio station WWRC ; then in 1993 on Dallas radio station KGBS , where he would scream insults at his callers. He was also hired as the station's VP of Operations. The following year, he returned to CNBC with a short-lived television show, Downey , which was also carried by some broadcast stations; in one episode, Downey claimed to have had

5698-516: Was of a higher quality than and not as "sleazy" as Jerry Springer 's show . Downey was married four times and had four children from three of those marriages. With wife Helen, he had daughter Melissa; with Joan, he had daughters Tracey and Kelli; and, with fourth wife Lori, he had daughter Seanna Micaela. He and Lori met when she appeared as a dancer in a show he attended in Atlantic City . According to Terry Pluto 's book, Loose Balls , Downey

5775-716: Was one of the owners of the New Orleans Buccaneers basketball team in the American Basketball Association in the late 1960s. He was also president and co-founder of the proposed World Baseball Association in 1974. In 1998, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California , Walk of Stars was dedicated to him. Morton Koopa Jr. of the Nintendo video game Super Mario Bros. 3 is named after him. In June 1996, while being treated for pneumonia , Downey

5852-418: Was renovated, providing capacity for 26,000 patrons. In 2000 and 2004, the campus hosted the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials . In 2003, Dr. Alexander Gonzalez was appointed the 11th president of the university. In his first year, he launched Destination 2010, an initiative focusing on reforming academic programs and constructing new facilities. In 2007, the faculty overwhelmingly (77% of ballots) approved

5929-400: Was sued for $ 40 million after bringing then-stripper Kellie Everts onto the show and calling her a "slut", a "pig", a "hooker", and a "tramp", saying she had venereal diseases , and banging his pelvis against hers. In April 1988, he was arraigned on criminal charges for allegedly attacking a gay guest on his show, in a never-aired segment. In another lawsuit, he was accused of slandering

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