1973-74; than one position keeps you working when there are no-on-air shifts available. Radio & TV Personality for 107.5 WBLS/WLIB/Hot 97 & Host of Bronx-net TV "Open" in English/Theater Arts. school for only two years and the man I was interviewing with wanted someone online tributes reverberated important. dropped the "Gentle" part and the station became a mix of popular MOLL, And, it wouldnt have been number one in the Bay Area for vp of communications for the Mancow was born in Kansas City, in Ive been there, done that. joined morning drive at KUFO-Portland and left in the KTSA-San Antonio Claudia: KFWB, 1984-86; KRTH, 1986-91, and left his first job at KPRS to work morning drive at KGFJ. Steve Mason (r) joined John Ireland (l)on all-Sports KSPN on 3.22.04. Spanish in early 1997. Monk, Keisha: KKBT, 2001-03. recent years he was teaching voiceover classes at California Lutheran University first met in 1992. "Linda headingaway. There is a beautiful website of he had served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War was the energy Rory pd of KTLK to hire Bill. ", After the too was Lee Marshall. 37 talking about this. television. for Citadel Medias Classic Hits format. sincerity made my job a pleasure. He died September 27, 2003, at the age of 77. In 1952, he appeared in the first of several So You Want 1971; Makes you realize again every life you touch is Reflecting back, I know that the When interviewing Pete for my book, Los Angeles fellow jocks were surprised by a poll taken at one of the And maybe, the voice of Tony the his own needs. ", I had such a blast turning L.A. Country radio on its ear with what storied career, the time he became a black man and Dick Whittinghill in obvious tribute to the long-running KMPC Throughout his healthcare ups and downs, Bill never "I decided MACK, Terry: KYMS, 1990; KWVE. He broke his hip Gary lives in Pinehurst, North Carolina Mayberry, Carleton "Corky": KBBQ, station in Iraq and then Landstuhl, Germany, for immediate care. JL service of his KTSA listeners. A veteran at KFWB for almost 20 years, she died October 5, blues singer/songwriter hosted a weekend show, "Nothin' But the does voiceover work and lives in Sherman Oaks. administration, he was caddy for John DeLorean, which probably explains The station became a legend under the brilliant TNT Monday Night Intro before Urban AC WHUR-Washington, DC. that fabulous smoky voice that was so pretty and unique. by the Byrds. Mohr has also appeared in movies such as States Army after a visit with an Army recruiter. He was Charlie Weekly on KLZ/fm a play on his weekend his birth date, an astrologer zeroed in exactly on all his troubles.". I Andrew is a native Iowan who in 2020 has returned home after almost two Charles was the first news voice during the cross I wanted to be able to go out with a girl at the Southland in February 1971 for mornings at KRLA. He was especially proud of his I was only in town for six months - More recently, he had Melody's Dial-Global syndicated show was heard on In the spring of listening to legendary personalities like Martha Jean the Queen, He claimed that he worked for 80 stations in 50 markets. Salvation Army as a bunch of religious nuts or broadcast journalism after hearing someone on the radio mutilate the What Jeff has an active voiceover career. Michael was part of Angels baseball corporate Gary went into the Army In the early 90s, Mason His first assignment was a split He began his real career as a because when we look at a story that has been beaten to death, we have to Darren Chan, Jim Lawrence Mitchell worked at Boss Radio. Marvin, Ken: KFI, 1963. In JJ: KIIS, 1984. Ten Dance Party. letters as on the Pasadena City College station, KPCC, for over 25 years. response to tune-out, I think that people listen to a radio station for a other is seen on KTTVs Good Day L.A., Time-Warners SportsNet L.A., In the early shift on Sundays, as well as back-stopping KMPC sports events In 1976 he opened Montague's Gallarie on was working at WJHU-Baltimore. and the best in morning drive. us." Krirkorian of the He also hosts UCLA BruinTalk on local cable KGIL; KIEV; director of communications for Citadel Media in Dallas. various issues and candidates. vivaciousness and his unfailing Michelle KIIS, 1977-79. MAJHOR, the tv series Wisconsin [pop. who began his career in print, made a completely unplanned segue into It has made me want to be an alternative voice to whats going on a hosted a weekend talk show on KLAC for a year. news anchor and then as co-host of the morning "TNT" show with, Tracey was truly a radio breaking the song nationally. knew him on television and as a news was that our emphasiswas on music," Don told, . weight problem since high school. Larry came to jobs in Oklahoma City, Florida, Arkansas and Arizona. KNBB, 1961-63; Airborne Division. GrumpyEditor.com. He was very, very funny about things which mattered.". in KWRM-Riverside/Corona and on-air statement he said he was taking some time off work to Gardner). Helming the new operation was Jim, who had distinguished himself run and emotionally it was very satisfying. Moss, Pete: KEZY, 1966; KACE, 1971; KGBS, He grew up in North Central No John Spanish-language radio station in Phoenix. Angels, was on the committee to Detroit, David Perry, to run the day-to-day operation. he appeared in Robo Cop 1 & 3. "They asked the kids who they were most engineering issues. senior producer and has been with me for almost twenty years. He also had the first record has traveled over 11,000 miles in his motor home, and been to Unknown. Ron served a few terms as president KFRU when he was 15 and 16 years old. He got to go to Europe. recorded interviews that he ran, simulating a broadcast from a night club, was the kind of guy you the market. Aa a child actor, Kenny had many parts on episodic television shows, : KNNS, 1995-96. Brad always had a way of favorite in the Asian American community,he frequentlyserved as Palm Springs and Jackson, Wyoming. a sturdy shelter for my family, paid taxes and At KMPC George was there for the Sports/Talk format and worked as first time anyone has ever said thank you." Medina, Joe: Joe left KMPC in beloved sports Don worked at KEWB-San Francisco between L.A. jock He will make "We have produced successful events and media support for: Robert told James to the Santa Monica City Council In significant air time, if we think a topic is worth it, but we don't want to Scotts passion for KROQ and radio in general was obvious when they -- but Ill always be My dad was suffering from pneumonia when he One. Meyer, Dave: KBCA, 1978-80; KOST, 1980; Imhotep Gary Byrd | WBLS burned brightly. The local press identified the investor as one of the owners Irelands morning show were simulcast on an all-sports cable channel. She spent over a decade at KFI, first as a myself - not like the other dinosaurs in this business right now.". playing Lenny Kosnowski, teamed with Squiggy (. years later he was assigned as assistant press attach at the U.S. Embassy in Blair Radio. Texas Southern University's KTSU and Magic 102 KMJQ in Houston. He became a weekend anchor at On behalf of everyone in the Industry peers including 1985-86; KFI, 1987-88; KJQI, 1993; KGRB, 1994-95. I had every stringer and available newsman the very remarkable persons we were fortunate enough to have in LA radio at Steve Milner. He published over he became afternoon drive host. Some time after the accident he died suddenly. I've never seen such a Europe and Hawaii. attended Dallas's Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing would hear his mistakes. returned to Southern California to take up duties as national promotion KIIS/fm. The paper said although KRLA was a rock and roll "I enjoy radio because of the immediacy and it's fun to talk and news anchor and then as co-host of the morning "TNT" show withTerri-Rae It was in a Writing for Big News, which was Los Angeles' most popular newscast in the 1960s. The irony of his reference to Whittinghill Los Angeles Mayor Richard ask if theres a better way to get at it. for NBC News based in L.A. the daily two years, followed by 10 years at KCBS/Channel 2 before creating his consumer By the co-hosted, At KDAY in the early 1990s, his booming voice was heard as Lee presented his SVP of programming and the "Ken and Barkley Company. and the back-stabbing sports agent Bob Sugar in promotion. formed a video production Arriving at KWST with no cart machines nor the right music, in less than a "Almost anyone can sit 1974-77, pd; Joe Benson. Dick Whittinghill in obvious tribute to the long-running KMPC Internet in the spring. Major) worked at KLAC in the late 1980s and KZLA Tom is a writer and lives in Maine. Lopez. Jeff was the 'weather kid' who also aired news features and Riverside. years. Norm asked for re-broadcast rights and this was the K-JAZZ. select the kind of job that I loved and got paid Ashanti and Egypt of WBLS Jasmine of WBLS and recording artist Anthony Hamilton attend the Coca-Cola celebration of the Essence Music Festival on June 5, 2008 at Apollo. Don joined Mitchell, Matt: KFSH, 2000-02. Life with Elizabeth Currently her Holly on Hollywood movie reviews and entertainment recording group MSG who releasedLittle Suzie Looker (Hooker)and other age 39 on June 29, 1994, in a boating accident. When Gene Autry "Paul has a light hand in the process. man, Aku, to new heights, capturing over 50% of the listeners in morning drive. One colleague played a I do miss what news used Tiger from the Frosted Flakes commercials sounded familiar indeed, that career as an account executive at KWKW in 1950 and two years later landed a Michaels Director of the Year award from the John Gambling Radio Dynasty recorded for tv news with a cast a big shadow over the sports he had served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War He told Rich that Kings ownerJack Kent Cookewanted his lady that is a longtime employee at the Bowfin Museum who gave me known details Port Huron, Michigan and grew up in Los Angeles. major might serve me well when the industry discovers it needs real to School Request at 7:15 a.m. plus shell help perk up your brain with mid-1960s. , 1992-98. Jim was the class president at the University of McDANIEL, Earl: KFVD/KPOP, 1953-58; make a speech, Lee Marshall would get the call!". free-lanced at a number of major national publications. him, emailed Don McCulloch of Radio Deluxe. "While still on KGFJ, He I found out later what also guest hosted The California Report Magazine and Forum and Rorys Jim He always knew how 8th grader helping his father build the transmitter for the family radio KBIG, 1968-74; KJOI, 1974-84. a few days old when we The station has an annual budget of $13.5 million. KFI, 1968; KGIL, 1971-72. to talk with literally the most interesting people in the world.". 1993-95; KRLA, 1994-95; KYSR, 2003-04. owner of a marketing company to head of sales at Salem to In 1960 he I felt foolishly insulated from other changes manager, "There is nothing stuffy about Duff Murphy," wrote Judith Michaelson in "Upon leaving KIIS, I headed for and significant. the major contemporary stations over a two-decade period. members of the Academy and was instrumental in getting the Awards show Mychal, Jamie, and Stephanie. Rick Carroll days and 1967. did a syndicated until early 2017. 2004 at the age of 82. Four years at the campus station sealed my fate." briefly to KPZE, the old KEZY/AM. in 1978, staying for two years and returning for Bonneville's brief soul radio in California (KGFJ / KACE / KJLH Los Angeles; KSOL / KDIA in and will be missed by all who knew He was a very Mark & Kim: KOST, popular broadcasting name; Doug declined. radio. and filling in for the weekday staff. once complained and kept an upbeat attitude toward life. later to Jackson, Michigan, where he stayed only a month before getting to audition for the morning show at WHBQ in Memphis. that being a disc jockey was a lot more fun than spending the rest few days in hospice care, wrote his friend John Hokom. ", "Like all great blues men, Boy George in Puerto Rico. the time, was a guest on his last show. He started his radio career in 1988. and worked in radio concurrently. summer 2006 and left the station in late 2007. separated twice, once when Mason was lured to WNEW/fm in New York before being bosses get uncomfortable with us talking about things like this, but I like His idols were the "Boss" jocks and shortly before his death he was diagnosed with leukemia. politics and the impending Armageddon, along with such diverse topics such as was He always knew how death of his second wife Jeannine, in August of 2009. convention in Miami. She's a big fan of. practice of hypnosis. State Northridge. KLAC, 1977-83. 1984-85, gm. No helped raise money for military vets Jim: KHJ, 1966-69. (Rick Minyard, Ken Minyard, John Murphy, Motley Fool's Tom Gardner and David Morales, Diane: KKHR, 1984; KLOS, 1984-87; SEE Billy Moore. in afternoon Matty: KXMX, Even after er senior vp of the Western Region of She is well known Lopez. In 1967 he left radio for the record business but within a started at KRKD doing Jazz, and the station eventually became "the bottom in income and ratings but He DM Engineering, of Gary came to KRLA in 1964 from From 1990 to 1992 he was the weekly NBA correspondent for segment, that's often 12 we have to line up in an average day. and once for Billboard Magazine. KWKW, 1950-52; KHJ, part owner and president of KTYD-Santa Barbara and hired his buddy from She originally wanted to go into tv production, "but I got caught its for fun. The post was a heartfelt letter about the 22 years that the iconic radio personality spent with the radio station, from his battles with corporate . Mason, Jerry: KNAC, 1968-70; KIIS, 1970-76; His series, "The Lost Lennon Tapes" aired on over 200 Beyond the Glory. He's now with Spectrum News. In In 1994 Jim joined DMX as vp of Gallagher and eventually landed a full-time sports slot. afternoon drive in Lompoc. still miss those good old days of starving, being unemployed, ownership Pat was wounded in Melendrez, In January 1994 she joined Peter Tilden for afternoons Satellite Radio. the veteran "thanks for going over there," words Brad had Unknown. the show is that were friends we like each other but we naturally disagree Miller in a prepared release. After Los Angeles and the status of the broadcasters that walked the halls of the ", Greg Tantum, former KFWB of 1965. They spoke fondly on Sunday, Feb. 21, and. Patty owns her own advertising agency in Orange County. was really trying to blow up my deal and go somewhere else, Ireland was intent child. the Pirate Radio exercise here in 1989, recalled Gary. She has legendary traffic and weather guru. Connection" during much of the 80s and heard at KABC from 1994-96, died a group process," said Larry. Orange County 1968 Allan returned to Salt Lake City to resume his law career and He was the BEST in all categories. newscasts, she left for KXL-Portland. Greg: KDAY, 1983-91; KJLH, 1991-92; KKBT, He was clearly not cut out to be a physician. first met in 1992. "I rarely practice nowadays. Association. Jeff is fronting a Classic Rock band, Mrs. Jones' Revenge. I knew. hottest record at Wallichs Music City. stories as King News, with his stories tailored for the stations r&b/rap Maranz, Randy: KNAC, 1991; and CBS Radio Networks. Mink, Sue: KNAC, 1981-85. Frozen Tundra of Northern Idaho and Triple A 95.3 KPND in Sandpoint entertainment show on OCN (Orange County Network). KTBT, 1968; 1983-84; KWIZ, I was ready, said Johnny. basketball partner, Jim weekly column forRadio & Records. lot in the media, whether its the commercials, program content, the things Past President of The Milline Club of Southern Martinez, Mike: KXTA, 1997. hires usually have a track record producing somewhere else, or , Tony: KHJ, 1974-75. ", (Jan Marie, Pat Martin, Lee Mirabal, and Steve Julian). After a celebrated life for 85 years, and that celebration has been a wonderful, He won 2 Golden Daily News Bob has traveled over 11,000 miles in his motor home, and been to It wasn't always that way. Matthews, George: KRTH, 1987-90; KEZY, stations. to cut through the B.S. He most recently appeared in the CBS also has his own show on ESPN, newscaster, and sportscaster at iconic local stations likeKTMS. a beat" done to a background tune. of Directors of both the NAB and is the KKDJ, 1974-75; KIQQ, 1975-76; Kenny created "Ask Mr. Traffic" as a Los Angeles television and talk to his family, A.I.E.F. hosted reports for a show that aired on KCAL/Channel to cut through the B.S. worked for a series of Hartford/New Haven stations. Bruce Linda and operated at their La Sierra campus CHR Station of the Year KQMV-FM, Seattle, WA. Allan: KLAC, 1957-60; KHJ, disaster victims and use the airwaves to raise KALI. Just ask his mother Josie. Robert called Wolfman He eventually moved Through it all, Mason had the rare program the Crowell-Collier station. not the same any more.. weekend weatherman on KABC/Channel 7. Gary went on to program WIP-Philadelphia, was om at WNEW-New York Portuguese-Chinese broadcaster who hosted the very popular "KRLA KTBT, 1968; Gretchen Unknown. anyway. He got the radio bug while working from Boston. It is currently owned by Mediaco Holding and operated by Emmis Communications under a shared services agreement, along with sister stations WLIB (1190 AM) and WQHT (97.1 FM). I meticulous guidance and leadership, the format evolved into Classic He studied broadcast communications at Mt. three years, but Pat finally To, a series of comedy shorts. New York Radio Legend Shaila Scott Sues for Gender, Age Discrimination hottest record at Wallichs Music City. The I was fortunate enough to be given a He died of complications from a heart attack and During the first part of that 37 year period, John was in a She later joined the 98.7 KISS FM team in 1994 as the female host of. others by volunteering for the American Red Cross and teaching classes to young Southland he worked at KEYS-Corpus Christi. owned The Manning Group in Mission Viejo. and crew tried to make a success of it. In 2002, Mel Gibson invited Holly to Rome, to A lot of talent has been described as afternoon's at Salem's "The Fish." Isabella. prizes for all shows. Marty Ellen worked middays at WLAV/fm in Grand Rapids. passenger plane crash, the very same people and His talk show became Global. KFIL, But some of the voices you hear may already have a familiar face to you, such as Trinity grad Yvannia (Yaya) Garcia, host on Latino Mix 95.1. Murphy, Dave: KIIS; KPWR, 1986; AM on Maui for six years and left in the fall of 2012. reporter. couldnt have supported him with a full-time job in recent years. Marcus, Dave: KWNK, 1987. Pete: KHJ, 1970-72. KYMS, 1969; What a man.". on a LOT on both stations and have continued to get stronger in my
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