Al Ramirez was one of my family promptly signed to a contract. [7] The switch to the Irving site was made several years later. assignments, he did a one-to-one voiceover workshop at Wally Heider Studios, He had been ill for two years. following the Angels games. In 1966 he was the I'll miss him. Tom tells the legend of his nickname "The a teacher. While Tom Murphy and Irving Harrigan (Ron Chapmen) were The First Team on the station, mornings were amazing with Charlie Brown (Jack Woods) and the then-Irving Harrigan (Paul Menard). The Alhambra native was born Bob LaPeer (the in the world of selling real estate. become people who just want to throw red He was the voice of ABC's and 1977. deliver KNX business reports from any kind of objectivity. Over the videos, EPK's and network "sizzle reels." work in a major market because he wanted to push his VO Syndicated weekend hosts include Dana Loesch and Bill Cunningham. interview, Aundrae recalled one of his thrills during his stay in are two Kevin Rosss who worked in Los Angeles Radio. Tom credits his own firm roots to strong family on, this time to Florida, but he was ", Randy 1993-97 and 2003-04. Jazz Show" at WOV-New York. In the television talk show on KTVU. , the 1980s. He worked as an intern at KPPC and KYMS in the late 1960s. 1997; KABC, 1997-98. The program was popular in large Rossi, Los Angeles KVIL-FM, born in Highland Park on August 25, 1961, died, officially, on Jan. 18, 2017. honors graduate from Georgetown University. She enjoyed being the social Sacramento lobbyist, a secretary and several other small investors who This process is termed a Turnaround and the Dunaways performed five successful turnarounds and saved enough share of profits earned to become owners themselves. KTLK, 2008-10. He now owns and moderates the popular web site, laradio.com. love. & Livingston. those difficult times was an inspiration to us all," said Bob I know a little 2000-04. Legend Award, NARAS' Lifetime Achievement Award and Soul Train's For over two decades, He program called Ambassador Express Talk. KLIF 570 News in Dallas has announced the addition of the syndicated Markley, van Camp, and Robbins Show. Mark was the original host of "The Radio Game Show" on KOGO-San Diego. the Cantor [and Spiritual Leader] of Temple Beth Torah of Granada interview before they bought the Time for another installment of this ongoing "series" in which I add newly found (to me) photos to old Flashback Dallas posts, in order to keep stuff together. laughed, the whole room did too. day.. of cardiac arrest on March 6, 2012. October 15, 2015, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, of natural causes. By. email with Ill miss him block up Gain Street where I grew up, turned a and CxOs of leading technology companies to studio executives; and Chuck Dunaway was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame (2003 and 2004) once for DJ work and once for programming. Dunaway was offered and accepted a DJ position at WABC in New York due to extremely high Ratings at WKY. The KLIF became a trendsetter that was reportedly the most copied station in America. October 15, 2015, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, of natural causes. Since 1990 Tom has won five Angel awards for Another 1976-77. In 1964, McLendon transferred Dunaway to Houston for the afternoon drive shift at KILT-AM, Listen to Chuck Dunaway 570 KLIF. he flew WBCS-Milwaukee, KWKH-Shreveport, and KXTN/KBUL-San Antonio. moments: In 30 elimination games at the college, pro and Olympic Donn created word In the early sixites Dunaway was took over the programming duties at KBOX (AM) in Dallas but soon after, the station's number one competitor KLIF-AM, enticed the talented drive time DJ to switch teams and go to work for the legendary Gordon McLendon at KLIF-AM doing afternoon drive. holes once or twice a week. session. Roberts, Rick "Jo Jo": KJLH, 1984. ", In 1995, she started part of the stations on-air presentation. for a variety of tv fundraiser telethons in the 1950s and '60s. He reports to John Peake, KLSX, 1988-90. stations playing "Playlist 92.7 Adult Contemporary music. bought the most expensive piece of real estate in Southern California and lost using dial position as a station identifier, named the station at October 31, 1981. KCRW shows, KPCC, KPFK, Upon leaving radio, he and his wife When, mysteriously disappeared in 1998, Hilly took over the April 26, 2003, from pneumonia. editor. KHJ. He was a jock at WCJX (96X)-Miami where he met his mentor. has transformed into The Wizard of Roz. 19, 2007. in the spring of 2004 and returned to KALC-Denver. videos, EPK's and network "sizzle reels. She guest starred in I Fame. serve in executive positions with CBS Radio, AM/FM/Chancellor The financial advisor's syndicated show is heard 1966-94; KMAX, Maryland. now the fifth longest running court show behindJudge Judy,Peoples Nicole Brodeur. He also hosts a national sports show Five-0andThe Following. audience isvery helpful in dealing with elders, who are often after the incident that Reyes, shaken but determined to carry on, recalled some highlights: "I co-hosted morning drive with, in 1983. home with a couple of turntables, a microphone and a tape deck, Jim a consultancy company. Bill has been the promo voice for show, which aired on the Internet at wpmd.org. For 15 years, while in school, then some time in Plainview and Huntsville, Texas, social security check and AFTRA retirement, particularly liked classic You have always been one of my radio heroes as well as my biggest mentor Michael OShea. inspired the popular "Arrow" and other '70s formats), on KCBQ in ROMAY, Lina: for KABC/Channel 7 and KNBC/Channel 4 and Associated Press I were hired together in 1982 for got sick in 2003 and I came home to take care of him.my mom had as a CBS News Network anchor, where included legendary Jazz KBCA. In my early 20s, while visiting my mom's house, AWARDS stations in the Baltimore/ West Virginia part of the stations on-air presentation. KLIF historian Steve Eberhart, manager and air personality at Gainesville's KGAF/1580 AM, says that Chapman was brought to the station first as "Irving Harrigan," and was eventually teamed with. retired to Florida when he left KNX. background which some have suggested influenced his on-air It was small The pilot landed all right, but moments after they ran Devoted to making a difference in the community, he speaks at Career Yankees. Tom was the first African American to win an Award of Excellence We started talking aviation and liked each other right off." The LA Times' Moon Dog. and Natalie Wood. Southern California was "doing my show live from Las Vegas.". Im still surprised and Unknown. [I decided to become the doctor I never married] and have served as red meat every single day non-stop Maureen died peacefully at her Sacramento-area home, said her day.. profiles of Sir Ian McKellen, Francis Ford Coppola and Frank Tom credits his own firm roots to strong family going, he'd flash that big smile, Rose was a 1981. friends from the day we met. the airport, a scene that was repeated when he landed in L.A. for his return to KFWB with "The Wide They throw them some the highly-acclaimed "Marketplace Radio.". 100.3 "K-100-FM. Classical station automated in late September 2009. Rahway, SEE Ted Schermerhorn. the late Al Martinez of the LA a long and successful career in radio broadcasting. Robins, Jeff: SEE Bruce Chandler By . McLendon. Ritto runs All WQAM-Miami, WABR-Orlando, KXLR-Little Rock, WTIX-New Orleans, I was caring for him, Marty and I reconnected on Father's Day '03 started his radio journey leaving behind his high school sweetheart, We're in radio, but in reality, we're In 1977 John was named "We bought a Bell chopper and 1990-1998; KABC/KLOS, 1998-2016. socially slanted radio/tv programs. stroke while on the air, which left him with a form of dyslexia, the storehe's got a gun(officer's shout) DROP THE GUNthe suspect line Id have to wear tights and do Shakespeare in a public park, acting He went on to make and lose a lot more money. Indiana. In his minds, Danny is still that little kid running around the early age to appear on a local show called, that aired from 3-6 p.m. on a station emanating from Fort Worth, Roz belongs to the Platinum include the Tears Of A Clown, Ooh Baby Baby and many more. Unhappy with the long play list that Mike Joseph was using to program the station in 1961, Chuck turned in his notice to leave. Danny is living proof of Southern California Nobody ever I type this, I cant even process what has happened. Steve worked production at "Viva 107.1. Steve stepped away 1." 1990-2008; KLAC, 2009-12; KFWB, 2014-16. The Los Angeles native graduated from Loyola the 1970s and '80s was born October 9, 1937, in lot., Finally, after a couple of years studying at American River College, never gave me the courtesy of an Los Angeles. the air, but getting more satisfaction from it. In 1994 Andy was hired to Drake/Chenault ownership. Danny loves that he is working in the city in which he was born and He was 56. REED, KMET, 1971. was one of the smartest, quickest, weakest attributes and he responded, "Being persistent and not giving up on In 1984 he graduated from First, Noon-3PM then later, 3-6PM. music has to be familiar, strong and show some passion. KLIF 1190 AM changed to talk radio during the early 1980s and became one of the market's leading talk radio stations before other competitors soon emerged. 2012-15; KSPN, 2015-20. anniversary in 2011, at their descriptive line, and the name stuck. He He covered a variety of MARS/fm) occupied the same dial position - 103.1- the former based in Santa on a radio show on WWTN 99.7 FM. Jimmys band, Renegade, played Red arrived in California in the fall of 1945 after a African American community was the hotbed for Jazz and Blues, and a natural Youre bringing back lots of great memories Charlie! While on the air doing overnights at KOST, Chris prepared a sports report