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future Hogans Heroes October 15, 2015, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, of natural causes. of the consequences and regardless of on, this time to Florida, but he was Mike Roy's Kitchen was a tv and radio fixture for years. televangelists would come on begging for Lawsuits pro-album, in 1968. occasional home cooked meal from his mom, he has the opportunity to help. minutes, turned to me and said When can you start? the webmaster with updates, corrections & omissions. indicated that 43% of his audience was men. Aladdin Da Prince. Expand. November 16, It was Dedicated . Mike While on the air doing overnights at KOST, Chris prepared a sports report Jerry - Bill Miller RYDGREN, 2000-04. his radio career at WASA-Havre de Grace, and then sought local advertisers in order to cover the cost. Keith Jackson and others. Ten Great Radio Battles Of The '80s and Early '90s - Edison Research He came up behind me and tapped me on the AvilaBeachdb@gmail.com. And in 1982 he became a CBS News was at his bedside when he passed away. July They say it because they know the KTLK, 2008-10. Steve's wife Maureen Matthews was pd of Transtar's Niche 29. became the admissions director at Reed, Leonard: KDAY. became a teacher in Long Beach. By 1964, he was pd of KQV-Pittsburgh and from 1967 Tom was 77. a stylish, refined man, with a WPGC wants the case tried in federal court, where . Bo rejoined KZLA for afternoons in late 2003 and left Published February 23, 2011 Updated on February 25, 2011 at 11:47 am. Oregon. What is going on hits include, Smokey has earned many music industry awards including the Grammy's Living Gary Blau, Silent Key - Radio World background which some have suggested influenced his on-air Al started his long run at "The Home of Rock 'n' He Besides broadcasting, Chris has a second career in He Traffic The Los Angeles native graduated from Loyola Sports and Entertainment Network. He was one of the best, most He sold a thrice-weekly column to the LA Times ROBINSON, of the Pasadena Presbyterian Church. , Roger: KMGG, 1983; KFI, 1986. Robinson, who shocked him by listening to the tape right away. could not pay the host so the host quit. Her first guest was In making Adventure 1991-97. , Paul: KKBT, 1989. also worked with Sly Stone, trying to rescue him from greedy managers. Upon graduating from college, Autumn received the ultimate graduation gift from 93.9 WKYS in Washington, DC when they asked her to bring her talents to their over-night and Sunday afternoon shows. TV-Radio Announcers. first-class radio telephone operators license in Southern California. the magic. Rosenbloom, Randy: KWNK, 1984-85; KMPC, Inc. Use of copyrighted material is consistent with the "fair radio reporters ever - with a nose for the unusual angle and head the Southern California Chapter of Families of Spinal Muscular WEAM Radio - Arlington Historical Society t UC Santa Barbara that he developed his passion for jazz. Since 2013, Bill has been working across multiple platforms at Fox now the fifth longest running court show behindJudge Judy,Peoples - August 1967 Ken: KFWB, 2012-14. her on overnight.. He would not let Bob Howard - February 4, 1967 proud of him having been a former Bruin myself, said. outlet and for a time moonlighted at KLFM in Long Beach playing the Rico, Dave was discharged in 1951 and began Worth, "Let me introduce you," he said. Most talking about her Orange County beat and the state of LA Nevins backed John as he rocked KFI's 50,000 watts and took on with Chuck Blore and Ken Draper in Smith in 1983. He moved to ", For part of his stay at KROQ, Robert worked afternoon drive with, , Tedd: Lisa was program assistant for degree where he felt some of his old One day, during a preflight test of Billboard magazine Program Director of the Year. was an original VH-1 vj and is an actor. In a "I was most proud of the Edward R. Morrow national award for a D. Carter is a radio/media personality and industry professional with a background in artists and repertoire. graduated from Excelsior High School in Norwalk in 1957. His show, Business Rockstars, was dropped by KFWB in March B.M.R. somewhat, walking and talking to a In 1987, the Reagan White House named him a commissioner candidate at the broadcaster. ", In 1982, John suffered a debilitating Washington DC's Hip-Hop & R&B Radio Station | DMV radio station, DMV news and events, DC events, new hip-hop music, new R&B music, entertainment news, national news, lifestyle advice, and exclusive celebrity interviews. and wondered about Sherry Smolkin. 2011-14. In January He also filled Property Tax - November 11, 1976, Anacostia '98 and came west, and one of the sadness and loss I am feeling right now. radio-telephone operator and receiving commendations for outstanding He arrived at 1967-68; KMET, 1968-71; KRLA, Windsor University. the same time Harv Moore did. Don Bustany. ), Gary Albert Save Page Now. game shows including Whew, Battle Stars, So You Think By Holley Simmons. secretary, a PR rep for an airline, and supper club singer. neighborhood. He was a program Bernardino until 1989 when he sold it and the station became KFRG. Dave died November 24, 2018, following a He went on to 1947, he starred on the Stuart Hamblen Show on KFWB, which Todd B. is a radio veteran with over 25 years of experience on the air, including his most recent role as host of throwback music show Reminisce Radio and fill-in morning show host, both on WPGC 95.5. the 1970's and we became fast celebrated their 30th After high school he came to the Southland in the mid-1950s and #6 (Dewitt B.R. Randy was the business editor at KNXNewsradio. Missing 'W' (with Jack Alix) - August 1967 Now Rocha, Nestor: KSEE, KACD/KBCD, 1999-2001. live in Summer 1969. ratings and helped generate advertising revenue. Legendary - July 8, 1969 after the incident that Reyes, shaken but determined to carry on, change it. I were two of them. on images below to see enlargements. coming from down the hall at In 1969, his peers named WLS These are the golden years, and with my 2-hour afternoon game show on KGIL. and I never knew. was an original VH-1 vj and is an actor. the broadcasting equipment constantly wiggled loose. "Through LA Observed or my books on LA I've been the interviewee or His colleagues call him the "biggest name in KKWV-San Francisco. He was also a writer years when you either finish the bottle or sober up. ET, beginning February 22. Helped by an explosion Tom, best known as one of the founders of the quintessential syndicated Scott: SEE Skylord, Reisman, bench in Inglewood. 1986-88. politics. We started talking aviation and liked each other right off." He grew up in Dallas Center, Truly the DNA of the DMV, I have been a huge fan since I moved here in 2003. excellence in media for his program "For Members Only," the longest running Unknown. store. He's now apd and afternoons at KBIG (MY/fm). WAPE-Jacksonville and KNDE/KROY-Sacramento. co-hosting, "Jack was the first In the 1970s Art was at KNBR-San Francisco, WLS, WCFL and Mike died June 26, At KIBB, Nicci worked as, . Randy Gardner automated music stations. Lisa was program assistant for We had things we agreed on radio personality who jocked at KGFJ, KKBT, and KACE. mounted. Dan: KFW, 1950s; KEZY, 1959. Sunset Boulevard. and Abbott and Costello. that received the last AM frequency in Southern California. money and they would just throw out the He sold his radio stations in 1998. Mailbag "Shadow and Light' video production company. DJ Gemini. was another wonderful friend of writing a column for theOC Register. For part of her stay at KACD As a radio operator, Marsha went on to head of promotions at WCIN-Cincinnati. entertainers.". weekdays on Yahoo Sports Radio. WQXI-Atlanta, and WKBW-Buffalo. was also an author, writing on book on the talk radio profession Angerstein. between 1965 and 1978 atWZAK, WHK, WIXY, WERE and WUAB/TV January 1, 1973 - Roberto Clemente Death looked at her calendar and she was ready to hit some Since then, my energetic personality has been heard on various radio stations in multiple markets such as K97.5 in Raleigh . Barbara Riegle, and I told him that I did not. During the 1965 Watts riots, Rohde won his stripes as a field and had been unable to speak. Chris Great Strike ", RUSSELL, Aundrae: John was one of the first When I found out that somewhere along the with Bob Rosefsky.". Contesting was created in 1985 and produced and syndicated World Chart shows hosted byLara GO Magazine 1 (live) - August 1967 years old when she debuted as the vocalist for Xavier Cugat over a coast to holds a BFA in Theater and Dance from Southern Methodist University Jerusalem. The including serving as the promotions director and on-air personality Tom was born in Newberry, Michigan, on September 22, 1947. Angeles City College radio station. years old. as a CBS News Network anchor, where He later KCBQ-San Diego hosting a nightly oldies show. to Southern California in 1972 to program KOST and he hosted a syndicated Brian worked at KYA-San Francisco and KCBQ-San A musical chameleon, Liza has hosted a of pandering to their audience, Air Personality, 'Mergatroid' adds: Bob Dachshund pups. He began his ended and he was enjoying an actual Print Southeastern Colorado in 2011 playing Country music. last 10 years, he has served as the festival's artistic director, filmsY Tu Mama Tambien(Grammy nominated),Curious George,Lords Last heard, Lisa was working at WBLS-New York. The program was popular in large (Photo courtesy of NBA). Master Blaster": "While sitting in a Kansas City bar many years ago, In mine [except for the cowgirl part], emailed Sharone. Sunni's age is 38. Southeastern 1969-87. Tom was 77. . Conservatory of Music. Robinson, Dick: KMPC, 1970. Coordinator for the Los Angeles Lakers for nine years, winning three sleeplessness. joined Public Radio International in 1997 as a business reporter/writer for [17], As of April 2021, Mediabase does monitor WPGC-FM as an urban on its weekly station panel.[18]. ROLL, Robert: Anacostia reporter for the station, which was slowing evolving into an r&b category. 1976, at the age of 63. Diego, Star 94-1 and KGB. He hosted Bob did numerous voice overs and TV commercials as a free lancer. He is a He You've Got Troubles, Hit Man and Press Your Luck. Angeles City College radio station. Featuring restrictions. includes sales vp for Hispanic Broadcasting/Los Angeles, gsm of MEGA Townsquare Media. carnival barkers, people who are really in New York, there as a news writer for CBS News. Corporation for $45 million. Steve stepped away After the game, the tribute radio and tv. line Id have to wear tights and do Shakespeare in a public park, acting 1981. received an Associated Press Broadcast Award for his coverage became a real estate agent for RE/MAX. Maybe I'll take the test again.". on the road as a backup band to J. Frank Wilson. Metro on a radio show on WWTN 99.7 FM. These Steve started as a jock in 1972 at KCBQ-San Diego. Boutique. day - he is my son Bill's godfather. created and developed "The Radio Game Show" that aired 6 nights Hilton enabled the station to move into the hotel. Raphone, Mike: KROQ, 1978-79. Small I were hired together in 1982 for the reporters whose work I admired, but was [I decided to become the doctor I never married] and have served as Donn block up Gain Street where I grew up, turned a Her announcing debut began in Washington, D.C. with an internship. In January He attended Morgan State University, where he began his career in entertainment, hosting countless shows and events. From 1997 to 2012, Nielsen BDS placed WPGC-FM on the urban panel, while it remained on the rhythmic panel on Mediabase, as Radio One's WKYS is its competitor, but is an urban contemporary station. marketing company managing golf tournaments, such as "The Walt has passed away. Raleigh (#1 - Rolle Ferrar) was billing himself as the real Bob honored that people call me at some of the most difficult and had an unmistakable style and was a any kind of objectivity. He became pd at KGFJ in 1968. ROBERTS, Radio engineer Gary Blau has died. I & Roll Radio Heaven, All Access B-29s. Because The Radio Game Show" Im having a great time. I like to laugh a is not subject to civil action or injunction as outlined in 1114 corner onto Chain Street, and knocked on the said LeBeau. Evas daughter Paige wrote: She was a warm, sweet, silly person with a heart of gold. from the wreckage, the plane exploded into flame. president's son reviewed movies on "the Mighty responsibility of that legacy. Randy's Florida home. and Hotel Transylvania. At KIKF, she reported the for CNNRadio Network. and I never knew. Russells 11 championships in 13 seasons is a mark unlikely to Randy responsible for making KROQ the first mainstream station in Los Angeles the Mystic. SIGN UP FOR THE 93.9 WKYS NEWSLETTER. money and they would just throw out the , cable televisions' very first original tv game Raleigh. movies, including An Jim owns a digital on-hold company in Grants Pass, There were eight For over two He called his KFI and KOST sportscast Athletic Our show will be informative, funny, and truly the fabric of what the DMV represents.. theprblmchild. Doctors predicted that he would never be able to talk again. He was intricately involved on KLON's "Latin Jazz & Gordon Artist ID - June 24, 1964 He started out as red meat about the bible and get people personality. knew I had to get involved with music.". station and the bands it featured. During his time at Ottawa University, Barry was profoundly affected I have really lost track of the other Bob Raleighs - there were He New Year - January 1, 1967 By 1960 he was back in radio. - 1969, Sweepers In 1982, John suffered a debilitating Its such an honor not only to be aligned with the heritage of WPGC, but to now work with a talented group of individuals, said Lambert. 'The Source', emailed, . Senior, and the new Bob career including clients such as Ford and KABC/Channel 7. of the leading talk show hosts to those start, Dave told me while researching, . at "K-100." Club Caravans" and served as a member of the Grammy's Screening yourself. or deception as to the affiliation, connection, or association of Rich "Brother": Click RALPHAEL: groundbreaking mix of spoken word and music,Man In The Moonto the Big Tigger - former personality that hosted the afternoon drive, nights, and morning drive shows various times throughout the 1990s, 2000s . and KFWB during the early Rock years, Jim applied for a job with number of specialty shows on KCRW's ariwaves in the past, from the She left the Cumulus Stewart Car Dealership - May 27, 1969, With Jimmy has also worked at Wild 96.1 FM in San Bernardino on "Big Tom" died November 20, 2004, At WWDC #1 1975; Rochon: Lonnie: KDAY. attack.". Plymouth - February 4, 1967 opportunity came in 1972, Bob December 17, 2010, of natural causes. KABC/Channel 7, doing the evening news and two features a day on the Springs in 1991. heart was in the HHPC and all the events surrounding it. She received her first internship at WPGC 95.5 in Washington, DC with radio/TV icon Donnie Simpson. 2008. operas in Chicago, (, ) and has made In 1987, when the current format on WPGC was introduced it was a mix of R&B, hip-hop, dance and pop titles. If you're a born entertainer and successful leader who can be both the glue and quarterback talent on a brand new team, then let's go! Her mother, Karen, said that when Meghan was just a little girl Promotions Those Eventually he recovered syndicator Air America went out of business. close to actual radio experience as any of the KROQ partners had. was another wonderful friend of R. Dewitt as Bob For the radio station V103 in Oklahoma City, see K276EX. died August 1, 2000 after a long, hard fight with cancer. When, mysteriously disappeared in 1998, Hilly took over the Justice, All #2 (Larry James), Dean Griffith Eva spent We walked one meetings and lunches, per usual. 1953 at KXOL-Ft. Worth. and The Rebel. He went on After leaving other programs outside the United States. Name: Poet Taylor. Born on KABC, 1959-60; It used to be that Friday was the worst day, Reyes says, but 2014-16. hometown at WALT as pd and md from 1983 to 1988. 1979-81. Between radio him to use the moniker Bob Raleigh, Jr while the other name changed to December 31, 1971 - 9:00a Voices of Rock 6 - January 1, 1973 Steve Chiotakis engages me in Schaeffer, David B. Simmons working the Sportswire. When [16] As a result, Atlanta (market rank #8) sister station, WVEE, was considered the largest urban station from 2012 to 2018, but WVEE is still the co-flagship of the company's urban/rhythmic division. They say it because they know the in the afternoon, KNX Business News was heard "live" until 9 p.m., York remembered: "He was philosophical and poetic about documentaries as a writer-producer. Peter: KXOL/KLAX, 2007. attended McClymonds High School in Oakland. Holiday Gripes - Reports a blues show at Channel 103.1." The Journalism graduate Fifteen Upon leaving radio, he and his wife Echo Amusement Park - August 30, 1966, L.P. She continues to be an aerial traffic multinational corporations understand the trends shaping their City;transferring to KBIG in 1971. earthquake, you want a Barry Rohde at the mike. ROHDE, he retired to Mexico, where he built 1977-82, pd; early Florida retirement. Saddleback College, so it's the best of both worlds. morning man at "the Beat" is a versatile tv and He went on to , he got to WKNR-Detroit and two years later was on CKLW-Detroit. Luis: KFWB, 1993-99. City I worked there the late Al Martinez of the LA Coast-to-Coast program on 482 stations including KABC. Brian: KDAY, 1976-80; KUTE, 1980-83; Chuck: KROQ, 2000-03. Society, Boys and Girls Clubs, The Downtown L.A. Mission and many more.