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Dr. Shock Dies
Comments 0 | Recommend 0WTVC and many of our viewers remember a former colleague today. If you watched NewsChannel 9 in the early 70's you probably remember Doctor Shock and his sidekick, Dingbat on Shock Theatre.
Tommy Nelson Reynolds, who played the character of Doctor Shock, has passed away. He was 75 years old.
Far ahead of their time, Doctor Shock, Dingbat and Nurse Goodbody would engage each other in humorous repertoire during commercial breaks. The baby boomers among us usually could care less what the movie was. We hung around just to see the commercial breaks, and many Saturday night dates ended in the living room in the company of Dr. Shock and Dingbat.
Dingbat was the creation of then-WTVC Artist Dan East. Both moved on to other careers, which ended the reign of Shock Theatre.
Reynolds moved to Huntsville, Ala. Dan East passed away several years ago.
The two left an indelible mark on Chattanooga television and the cry of Dingbat's "FLASH, FLASH, FLASH!" with a breaking tidbit of humorous news.... will never fade from the memories of many long-time WTVC viewers.
Please scroll down to our Comments section and share your memories of Dr. Shock and Dingbat.
Funeral arrangements are being handled Laughlin Funeral Home in Huntsville.
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