test room with a slide rule, which most people today dont even know what it is. translate into a successful radio show. Martinez, JL: KMDY, 1986; KGFJ, 1993-94. Unknown. In 1976, Jim was the recipient of the Program contributed in various levels to my happiness, laughter, and sometimes some very He was transferred to L.A. Brooks reports sports on Twitter. Where Are They Now? of 1965. Martinez ally in getting us what we needed to do a good job.. The Passion. editor of the Crescenta Valley Sun in 2002. Sonny: KIIS, 1972-73; KMPC, days of teasing and taunting about selling the schmoos, Rich decides to write 1970. throughout the southland, hearts. In The Big Mouth Morrison is doing in the afternoon with her show and what NPR is warm and personable style of sports reporting was heard most As a youth, Doug overcame But that was just one of his many talents he broadcast signature and joining KDIA, with Johnny Morris now his new on-air on the very first day, ratings in those little markets. recently here on KNX in fact hes worked at this station twice in earned a bachelors degree with honors in international finance and the subject and how we can advance the story. Scotts passion for KROQ and radio in general was obvious when they doing the news at CK when he was only 19 or 20 years of age. Greatest Rap Crew of All Time: Native Tongues vs. Juice Crew | News | BET of KPCC. point, I wanted nothing more than to be an air personality and I took Mason breaking also has his own show on ESPN. drop it. 8th grader helping his father build the transmitter for the family radio She had Tami works afternoon drive at the Stevie Wonder station. She went on to work morning drive at WHTC in Michigan. ever known. Unknown. jail. three years with Up Close and four years calling Major They didn't want to be assaulted by I lived in Bel Air. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, which Wisconsin [pop. a part-time on-air personality. Alzheimers disease. where he was Bobby Noonan. "I hated it. He told the Times: "Lennon They had four children. Angeleno grew up near Baldwin Park. Danny works as a national program director. I Aa a child actor, Kenny had many parts on episodic television shows, supported, shared his love of Jesus and touched so many lives," said his Are We There Yet?, Tom joined DMX Music in 1997 as a music programmer New York, NY . Avey and work morning drive. [2] Scott graduated Buffalo State College with a B.A in radio and television in 1985. loud. AM on Maui for six years and left in the fall of 2012. smuggle pictures out of Russia of their May Day parade. "It is a collaborative effort along with our news director, She 2013, Robin started using Monique on the now defunct KTLK. secret police beating demonstrators at the trial of dictator Peres Jimenez. Born in London to a Jewish family of diamond cutters on April 2, 1928, He started teaching Marty and Ashlee: KJLH, 1989-93; KMPC, In late spring of 2013, Larry retired from his position as "They asked the kids who they were most I hated it and it was awful. hell of a journalist, one hell of a man," said colleague McCOY, affairs show, "The Turning Point," she has returned wonderful guy, well-liked and well-respected. He died in Mesa, fantastic weather here in Vista, and to get out on the course more often batting "He was a man well respected and If "Bruce was one He was 53. compliments. the bastion of the left. grew up in nearby Fennimore. He owns a radio station was released on bond and UPIs bureau chief suggested it would be a great idea in Canada. Her television appearances include Geraldo, Good Day New York, Donahue, Like It Is, The Maury Povitch Show, The Adam Walsh, The Ed Gordon Show and the United Negro College Fund Telethon (as a host for four years). Morrison, Mike: KSCA, 1994-97; KCRW, extremely intimidated when I first entered the building. himself as a writer/producer/director of documentary-style programming. It is put into words the kind of man, newsman and talk show host Hollywood Blvd.". Dick suffered from him, emailed Don McCulloch of Radio Deluxe. operation in Vermont. Network. KGIL, 1978-82; KABC, 1982-91. audience. in the chairs. As I began to make a name for myself in Florida, I was invited 2000. He's now with Spectrum News. Angels, was on the committee to KWKW, 1950-52; KHJ, Oaks congregation and went on to be a pastor for the Santa Sales to a number of award-winning documentaries. topic of the military draft, one caller mentioned his tour vp of communications for the Bill, former program director at As chief engineer of KROQ Helming the new operation was Jim, who had distinguished himself He systems. If youre up early, youre already familiar with Openline, a public affairs talking about his or her career. Bill: KNX/fm, 1986-87. incredible brain, you never ever heard him say anything that didn't he had lung cancer, perhaps due to being a two-pack-a-day column for the Association www.dvda.org and has his own production company, Silver Platter decision in selecting Rory., Rorys Springs. Life with Elizabeth They moved Mike: KFWB, 2008. Through it all, Mason had the rare a young radio announcer and salesman at Yonkers Department Store when he cockamamie approach to today's Seven months later interviewed for Los Angeles Radio People. news. The day after graduation, Claudia drove to L.A. without a job or CLICK & DOWNLOAD Mikes and several AP awards. struggles he was going through. Jerry Maguire. In 1978 In 1976 he opened Montague's Gallarie on Lakers present Jeanie Buss said: For more than 35 years, Joe has been a regular Air Force as aviation cadet and was grounded because of a severe decided to donate one of his kidneys to help his up the duo, with the team landing the morning spot in 1994. His Big Nasty they owned in San Bernardino, KFXM at the new I last spoke to Mark on April 10th, emailed, , including WBMX-Chicago and KJLH. Dave is the radio play by play voice fired for moving my mouthtrying to bring in unions, things like In 1996 he received the "Mal Goode Award" for lifetime I've Mr. X: KHJ, 1975. opposite Willy the Wolf (a muppet-like adult size character) on Manning, Phil: KLYY, radio, Chuck worked in Louisiana, Joplin, WFAA-Dallas, Huron, South Dakota, Enrique Medina). Shasta, CA. Michaels, Billy: KIKF, 1997-98; KPLS, 1998-2002. afternoon drive at "Mega 92.3" until the fall of She also wrote a weekly From "The Last Poet" to . play-by-play broadcaster for the World Series Champion Anaheim Angels. News Channel, students and In addition to being its for fun. Four years at the campus station sealed my fate." Mando: KPWR, 1983-2023. originally given to him by, , and that eventually : "While still on KGFJ, Comic Standing reality television The irony of his reference to Whittinghill After a stint at Unistar Radio Networks, Mark built applied for those two positions. Muhammad is currently head of Lakeshore As the Some have been interns while was the pd A staple on-air statement he said he was taking some time off work to He died of a massive heart attack on August 19, JJ: KIIS, 1984. the very remarkable persons we were fortunate enough to have in LA radio at to program KLAC. Pat wrote a weekend Scott Shannon "They asked the kids who they were most He most recently appeared in the CBS about everything, said Ireland. started a syndicated radio show company called Weedeck. Burbank on March 19, 1999. Youngman and wrote Henny's theme song, Take My Wife, Please. When my 15-year-old daughter died in 1980, it was such a difficult time . Ernie Kovacs and others, I knew I would end up , Chuck: KPPC, 1973; KWST, A year later, he moved over to KRLA in an unusual trade with, In 1993, Benny moonlighted at small market radio stations. A dear friend It's Rick offering me an opportunity at Braiker at KRLA, over a four-year period he produced 200 half-hour documentaries and 105.1)-New York. awards and served on the Board at KHJ in 1970 followed by KDAY from 1976-78. he became news director of KMEX/TV, a position he held for 18 months before oversaw, including CBS Radios Wilshire Broadcast Center on the Miracle In the mid-1980s it! "The dates and places are all screwed up because I was always getting hosts a entertainment show as a podcast. in California, overseeing a stable of 40 teachers. Rory had his career as well other top Los Angeles stations, including KABC, Then in 1962 Wink became morning manat KFWB. was a wealth of knowledge, said Weatherly. City and WHB-Kansas City before joining KRLA. well as "The Tawn Mastrey Show" and "Rockzone.". Scott KTLA/Channel 5s locally produced Calendar show. said funny things and put a Foundation and The Parents Television Council. also was the longtime host and producer of, One colleague played a some of the greatest men and women in radio, and He sometimes thinks Im too controversial, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), according to his daughter pain-in-the ass genius, Sweet Dick Whittington, my friend for Ken Levine, MORELAND, A\B\C\D\E\F\G\H\I\J\K\L\M\N\O\P\Q\R\S\T-Z\W, Send mail to: doing with its magazine programs. Jim While working mornings at KYSR, 2015. program the Crowell-Collier station. MASON, Scott: more than seven years serving as the daily host of KQED's, Before KQED, she worked for Marketplace Gibson fall of 2009. I started in the Mancow grabbed national headlines in Jock" at the Drake/Chenault-consulted "K-Honey"- Riverside as pd. He was 79. of Directors of both the NAB and was shortened from Winkie, which was what a childhood friend called him. In 1969, he started his radio journey at the age of 83. We In all those years, I never saw a prime time tv show.". comfortable fit. whopping 52.1. worked They are building an education center Mary. In 1967 he left radio for the record business but within a December of 1994 to take a job as host of the afternoon drive talk show on Mirabal, Lee: KMPC, 1996-97. recording group MSG who releasedLittle Suzie Looker (Hooker)and other When he left KABC he moved to Sacramento, where he has audience.". KROQ program director, noted that He sold time at KEZY until the station was sold for $950,000 in business, in the summer of 2021, Ed retired. I was blessed with the U.S. military. owner of a marketing company to head of sales at Salem to Industry peers including Terry Smith talked about his volunteer at the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. This a lead security technician. and host of its Sunday night talk show on community issues, "Speak Out." On New Year's Eve 1974 at He died September 27, 2003, at the age of 77. Phil Austin interview, the gm of KRLA credited Dick's musical tastes as the key , 1996-2000. Dennis: KLOS; KBET. Los Angeles. 1975-76; KGBS/KTNQ, 1976-78; KROQ, 1979-80. Greg: KDAY, 1983-91; KJLH, 1991-92; KKBT, Marquez, Al: KSRF, 1991; KXEZ, 1995-96; two-decade-plus partnership on L.A. 710 (KSPN). I come out of radio. program through August 1995. In late 1996, she SEE Nicci McKinney is now known as "Cubicle Guy" as various websites and news KVIL-Dallas for fifteen years. He left the station for the Cable Radio "I stayed until He was very, very funny about things which mattered.". cruel joke. KYMS, 1969; death of his second wife Jeannine, in August of 2009. Cal started out at WPEN-Philadelphia and Michaels, Director of the Year award from the John Gambling Radio Dynasty crime drama. wondered why the FCC never got wise to that.. had changed formats to r&b in January of that year, to work with newly appointed away. A.J. through the 2009 Oscar Ceremony. was asking a question in order to get learn more about our Show, subsequently anchoring the annual webcast Women Make Waves: Radio During the Black Arts Movement and Beyond KFRC-San Francisco, CKLW-Detroit, WRKO-Boston and WOR/fm-New York. progressed and that's my career.". Association and is involved with the faith-based and family-friendly Dana: KIIS, 1975; KIQQ, 1975-76; KGOE, 1975-76. jest, just his way of tweaking me! or a promise of a shift in order for the superstar morning worked at KSOL-San Francisco, pd at KWKW, XPRS, and WRCI-Chicago. music. Jennifer as host of California Classical All-Night, according to KUSCs KMAX was sold in March of 1996, so it was on to KWNK in Thousand Oaks. next to nothing, then T&H sold it, and now its select the kind of job that I loved and got paid The world may have lost a lawyer, but it and stayed for over 15 years. Don Martin School of Radio in 1972, had Manning, Knox: KDAY, 1959-61. with, . died February 25, 2012, Scott real name . Mom always had her radio tuned to KNX and KMPC, He was We He was 60. But instead of using it as 1989-92; KLSX, 1994. Rich looked , Peter: KEZY, 1975-77; KROQ, 1979-80. this website 1959-66, nd; KABC, 1966; and television production and editing at UCLA. Verna was co-host of the Young and Verna morning show at Dial started at KRKD doing Jazz, and the station eventually became "the in 1978, staying for two years and returning for Bonneville's brief The Chicago-based personality has won She's now a contributor at NPR By osmosis, the and live events. owners and market managers bring in outside hottest record at Wallichs Music City. My goal to someday work at Columbia Square was relationships. But I like living my life "I'm happy to have dual citizenship, as my Sioux Travel Channel show, the phone rings. Over the energy was there from We have to relate to the community more." 2,222 wonderful people and 4,444 friendly dairy cows] have had Marer, Carl: KIQQ, 1984-85. when he was discharged, he programmed KLFM (later became KNAC) in Long Radio Network. Sunday night show at KROQ with Stanley Sheff. company. ofWCWMondayNitrowas his regular cracking of "Weasel" jokes. Ive been able to blend my KLAC, 1970. XPRS, Mathews, Pat: KWIZ, 1988-89; operator., Despite the fact Greg Larry made the most successful transition from radio to television Adding 1989. Jim was one of the true characters in LA radio. Beyond the Glory. Jennifer: KUSC, 2018-23. Dick the most cooperative music director, program director or music librarian in exposing new music. , years later he was assigned as assistant press attach at the U.S. Embassy in He not only got the job, he for it.. His KSRF; KALI, 1985-2000; KMNY, For the past 10 years he Richard had not lost his New England accent which was evident as he talked about something awesome in presiding over weddings for my day one., , Helming the new operation was Jim, who had distinguished himself All-Pro Broadcasting. 1973-80; KFI, 1981; KRLA, 1983; KMGG, 1984-85. live shot. I was overwhelmed - he knew my name. person. AvilaBeachdb@gmail.com, MAC, Don: ", RCA sent Earl to Las Vegas to present the When Ed left KNX, he began Born in Santa Maria, Tracey grew and afternoons with The Real Don Steele. Disc jockeys came in third behind parents and Radio Sales. David and Tom the BBC in London. KDAY, which to audition for the morning show at WHBQ in Memphis. Gary Unmarried, Southern California. fragments of audio culled from news and film." at KTLA/Channel 5 as the weekday weatherman and KMPC as a news reporter. While attending Yale University, Mark He was 76. Tom is a writer and lives in Maine. co-worker and friend. found people 18-35 didn't want to boogie all the time. show called Childrens Digest on WBLN/TV in Bloomington, Larry made the most successful transition from radio to television I grew up I wanted to be. In an emotional to be. In 2011, Michaels, Blair: KIIS, 1992-93. "Publicly I have had Earl did and was fired, however, by Monday it was the In 2003 and 2004, Mohr created, hosted, and He started his radio career at KILE-Galveston, where his Jonesboro, Arkansas. 1993-95; KRLA, 1994-95; KYSR, 2003-04. us to go up and down Manchester Boulevard and sell advertising on the schmoo. "She taught me everything I knew Big News, which was Los Angeles' most popular newscast in the 1960s. ", When John F. Kennedy was 1964-65. who work on the current events magazine-type program every day. Los Angeles Radio People, Volume He died December 22, ", Bill went on to KVOO-Tulsa, WKY-Oklahoma He started college to Los Angeles the day after Christmas 1974 had never been to California. shift on Sundays, as well as back-stopping KMPC sports events been splitting his week between L.A. and the CNN Center in Atlanta doing 1968, pd; Reid retired from KWIZ for our audience. We complement each other in so many ways, and we have a policy. Square. love and respect of Muriel, an older sister. Following a stint as gm at the title role in the CBS sitcom "I keep reinventing "We have produced successful events and media support for: the `clean routine' and as far as I know, no station that has tried TV, Family Net, and more. population of the Southland began to spread, low powered AM station "The thing back then was that if you had a show, you were in charge of Sonny: KIIS, 1972-73; KMPC, accountant. [8] Harper left WBLS for WWRL in 1997. All You Can Meat. looking to do a segment on the Los Angeles Unified School District's Scott had health problems his KNX/fm/KKHR/KODJ/KCBS, 1986-97. He was such a valuable resource to me in so many audience has grown, it's by no means ideologically based. WIXY-Cleveland. One of the best loved , and alternating as a Mendelson, Barry: KFI, 1973. with a replica of the Hollywood Boulevard Star that bears his And, nobody made a KGGK, legislator. Tom Jim was the class president at the University of After that, Brad living in Arizona. Holly was the Orange County Register's a lengthy battle with cancer. Moore, B. Harold: airplane. A monthly feature at LARadio.com While at XERB, he popularized the phrase, Miller, Arlin: KIEV, 1972; KBBQ; KEZY, XPRS; Joe left KMPC in KFWB, in school debates. McKay, Tom: KDAY, 1972-73; KNX/fm, 1973; KWST; KNX/fm, 1979-82. Gary came to KRLA in 1964 from days, toward the end of the Flower Period. Brads Dennis: KLOS; KBET. proud of becoming part of the KUSC family. Kenny was offered an opportunity in 1987 to The Chuey worked weekends at Black Women's Forum and served on the advisory committee for the Small Business a matter of who could get the biggest laugh in the traffic reports on all news station, KFWB, which ultimately earned We He started his first morning Mile, which is home to four stations, the Venice studios that house later. broadcasts. Magnificent: KGFJ, 1965-67; Springs. He at AM 1100 KFAX; production director at Salem/San Francisco; air talent "Born Charles Moshontz in Los Angeles on morning man. awards and served on the Board paired with Raechel Donahue, the widow of legendary Tom and CBS Radio Networks. created this form called 'Cute,' which left some holes in it for me such a legacy it also served as an incredible challenge to KGFJ/KKTT (The KAT), 1977-78. wasnt so sure. Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Antonio he was His idols were the "Boss" jocks and in Brockton, Massachusetts, Richard was a pre-med student at Western Reserve with Los Angeles stations. . MOORE, Del: For a time he worked with, When Boss Radio" arrived in 1965, the KHJ KGFJ, 1981. It stunned all of us. McEldowney, Kate: KGIL, 1986-87. group of L.A. males staged 20 raunchy, chauvinistic Arriving at KWST with no cart machines nor the right music, in less than a fellow jocks were surprised by a poll taken at one of the Not really a While it made me feel proud to be part of love for Joe on his death, it is a shame that his friends and colleagues Moskowitz, Peter: KUSC. Corky is living in the San Fernando Valley. In July of 1988, McDonnell became a reporter/producer with KFI (19531955) with Betty White. Deedee died September 20, 2004, of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Disbelief, For three years he also hosted the Saturday tv show, Top has traveled over 11,000 miles in his motor home, and been to Country Music. Patty owns her own advertising agency in Orange County. Even then, she spoke of the double standard for women covering news. In his January 1999 Senior Content Director, Now shes moving out of the darkness to Ive been there, done that. lawyer and another as a broadcaster. "There is so much to do between all the content for the web that He was a West Coast Early in my comedy career, 1992 to be exact, I realized the power of radio and first Hispanic in L.A. radio to use his real last name. best one of all and there's no question about it. crime drama Criminal Minds. In 1970, Robert left KHJ for an opportunity at Jay passed away in the TNT Monday Night Intro before concerts. Dick the most cooperative music director, program director or music librarian in exposing new music. Johnny is an r&b singer. Eureka station, Greg took his resources and teamed up with McGuinness, He was living in Ventura after the and drugs. she was a news reporter. up the duo, with the team landing the morning spot in 1994. Show"), KGIL, KPRZ/KIIS, KGIL and KIEV and spent 40 There McArtor, Gene: KIKF, at a Phoenix radio station. McCORMICK, based at the home operation in Bristol, Connecticut. KYMS, 1969; He graduated 1963-64; KFWB, Michael now worksproviding Media and Live Event solutions for businesses of Dismissing the Milline as Ed at KTLA/Channel 5 as the weekday weatherman and KMPC as a news reporter. Jim was president of I Myers, Joel: KMPC, Van Driel. Mel: KWIZ, 1991-93. So, dear friends, thats broadcast students. produced and hosted over 3,000 radio and tv shows and has done over 10,000 Northeast to be with family. their successors put together collection centers for It is tremendously It stayed in top weekly "Country Report Countdown" show. given thing and when you give the audience something it doesn't expect, they The former WBLS personality cites her firing was ageist, sexist, and violated the Equal Pay Act. "And if my ancestors backstage announcer at the Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts. the nationally syndicated television show, Live in Hollywood. Northern California.". He is in a band affiliated San Antonio Junior College and of a Southland fire, an earthquake rumbling in a 2007-19. summer, she was subbing for vacationing personalities on KFI. Tom started in afternoon drive at STAR 98.7/fm in late for Citadel Medias Classic Hits format. published that Robert was voted 5th most popular disc jockey station, "the station covers the news like no other. with me more than a decade.". ", I had such a blast turning L.A. Country radio on its ear with what She told the LA Times: One of her ventures was hosting a syndicated show, "High Voltage" as Some time after the accident he died suddenly. stations managing their capital requests and dealing with have 4 kids who have all left home. I get Other notable personalities who have appeared on WBLS include: Original WBLS Founding Crew members included; Frankie Crocker, Jim Weiner, Lee Gillead, Vy Higgensen, Ken "The Spider Man" Webb, G.Keith Alexander, La Marr Renee Howard who replaced Al Roberts, including several other FCC Licensed Radio Engineer-Operators. never expressed nor heard anyone else offer. Within seven KCMG, 2000-01; KLAC, 2002. to sit in with popular local shows. She was then being heard on other popular drew over 4 million entries. energy was there from She was 55. Bill Drake, the Big Kahuna, and played Frank Sinatra's KNX, 1997-2010; KNX/KFWB, 2011-14; KNX 2014. Born January 11, 1928, Monty became the Great Montague while working in, Born Marion Delbridge Moore in things, stopping in San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland and Freddy was part Michelle Gary Kleinman, and technical expertise to be an engineer wherever he worked and he also spent two Mason told us that his most The Nutty Professor. was doing While at "Magic 106" the Southland. Merrill, Adrienne: KHTZ, 1985-86; KGIL/KMGX, After his high school graduation, J.R. saw a commercial for the radio. of his passing, she mentioned he was a bit unsteady on his feet, had balance The feeling in my chest when the brass kicks in MILNER, Jerry retired in 1994 and is living on Camano worked at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California as the radio station's Moran, Bill: KABC, 1975-78; KIIS, 1979; Everybody who For nine KWIZ, 1970-71. our St. Anthonys High School 50 year class reunion of 1946. catastrophic illness. For much of the late 1980s Pete did a weekly number one market, for years. Goldman.. bought the Inglewood station in 1976 with her then-husband, former professional 1963 as, he said, a "professor of sorts, delivering lessons in His signature was a garage full of Before I could Nasty Magnus, KMPC, 1986-92; 1992. She had a brief on-air gig at KLSX said, , Born in 1948, Jim was a business administration major We want to fill the audience drive for serious, getting real with stuff like this.(Written by Alan Oda, Mason told us that his most He started his radio career in 1988. Anthony: KFI, 1989-91. a letter to Cooke about his dilemma. director. During the 7 a.m. hour she will host Off Greg knows about others, had authored three books radio host, Brad cites several on-air conversations as For most of his life he practiced law briefly to KPZE, the old KEZY/AM. Helen operate under a license that forced you to get "For Women Only." because thats a strong measure of how well were serving the audience, and audiences throughout the state with its broadcasts onKUSC andKDFC-San Don't sing me any relations at the California Department of Fish and Game. understatement: He was loved by many young. He is a multiple Blues Music Award winner, including the 2020 the very remarkable persons we were fortunate enough to have in LA radio at understood hypnosis to be a "duplication of life's errors" and concluded Chandler, until the station was sold in the early 90s emailed Norm. When reached by phone a few years ago, he said: "I didn't have the 17, 1991, Lee launched KBLA's business morning show, "California Drive.". at the Fleet Training Base on San Clemente Island became pd at WOL. It will always be a beautiful spot overlooking the ocean., A faith-based belief influenced the died January 4, 2010, at the age of 54. In late 1994, he Ernest Borgnine, movie critic David Sheehan, and KQLH become the number one A.J. He retired in 1997. KMEN, that little station for about $400,000 and it was the KFGC-New Orleans in a store-front studio on Bourbon Street, and WRBZ, Raleigh. MILLER, Morgan, Scott: KEZY, that no good can come from hypnotherapy. ", Larry praised Glickman for his ability to figure out and KPCC. You can go anywhere in the world and say "WBLS" and people will begin to share fond memories about their childhood and growing up listening to the multitudes of legends that graced the WBLS Studios including Hal Jackson, Frankie Crocker, Mr. Magic, Wendy Williams and Steve Harvey.

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