John Robinson was raised in Stockbridge and began his media career at age 15 playing bass guitar and singing in a local rock band. From there he went into radio after receiving his license in 1974, along with being a TV host, author (ten books published to date), columnist, actor, producer, and emcee. He's been honored as Contributor of the Year by Townsquare Media and has also received a President's Club Award. His passions are all kinds of pop culture and Michigan history.
John Robinson
Historic, Haunted, and Survived Three Fires – The Holly Hotel in Holly, Michigan
Haunted by the owner, a woman, a little girl, and a dog? This is one of the more reputable places to claim paranormal activity...
The 1960s Homes of the Original Temptations: Detroit, Michigan
Here are the homes where the "Classic Five" lived - the original, hit-makin' Temptations - in the 1960s...
Deserted & Vandalized: Here’s a Look Inside the Embassy Suites Hotel: Southfield, Michigan
WHAT A MESS...and the vandals keep on comin'. Here's a sad look inside the shut down Embassy Suites Hotel in Southfield...
Deserted, Eerie, & Permanently Closed: Brook Lodge in Kalamazoo County
Formerly the home of Dr, Upjohn of Upjohn Pharmaceuticals, Brook Lodge sits empty with the usual rumors of a haunting...
Rita Bell’s Prize Movie, 1960-1977: Here’s Why She Was Taken Off the Air
Rita was loved by Michigan viewers, but, in my opinion, was treated unfairly by her bosses at WXYZ-TV. Here's some background...
Abandoned Silo, Crime Scene of “The Co-ed Killer”: Ypsilanti, Michigan
Here's a look around old farm remains - one of the crime scenes of Michigan's most notorious serial killer of the 1960s...
Al Capone’s Beachfront Getaway (and Illegal Maternity Ward?) Frankfort, Michigan
The legend says this is where Capone and the gang would come for weekend getaways, and supply a safe haven where their girlfriends could give birth. Take a look inside the house...
Mort Neff’s “Michigan Outdoors”: 1951-1975
Any Michigander who loved the outdoors watched Mort Neff every week. Other hosts came and went, but Mort was the most admired. Here's a brief bio...
Michigan’s Highland Appliance – What Happened to It? 1933-1993
Michigan's Highland Appliance gained great fame thru its radio commercials in the 80s and then *poof* it was gone. Here's a look at the deserted shop in Highland Park and a few details...
The 1903 Train Wreck and Vintage Photos of Mayville: Tuscola County, Michigan
A head-on collision between two trains in 1903 didn't prevent Mayville from carrying on. Here are details and some old photos going back over a century...