Dozens crowd into Thalian Hall, remember Donn Ansell - WECT,
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remember Donn Ansell  Posted: Updated:  WILMINTON, NC (WECT) -
Saturday afternoon, dozens of people crowded inside Thalian
Hall, but it wasn't for a performance, they came to pay tribute
to Donn Ansell. Ansell was a prominent member of the community
who passed away in August.  Ansell owned WAAV-AM in Wilmington
for many years before selling to Cumulus Broadcasting in the
mid-1990s. He continued to host the "Talk of the Town" morning
radio show, before retiring in 2006 after more than two decades
on the air.  He also hosted show a on WILM-TV for several years,
continuing to interview local politicians and newsmakers.   In
addition to television and radio, Ansell was known for the role
he played in the theater community, both on stage and in the
industry as a whole.  "He was so supportive," said friend Tony
Rivenbark. "He was so interested in everybody's work, he
attended the theater a l