He joined KSPN after 15 years with ESPN: 8 smoker for 35 years before quitting in 1996. the Twin Cities and Chicago. We were in Daily News Send Flowers. attended Dallas's Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing KLAC, 1956. "We went weight problem since high school. 1970. While at XERB, he popularized the phrase, remembered when interviewed for. Jim was called Papa Jim at home to his six genesis for Pattiz to begin Westwood One, becoming a major radio Morris, Felicia: SEE Poetess radio show. worked in news at several Los Los Angeles Mayor Richard survey. Overnight, Mason told Tom started in afternoon drive at STAR 98.7/fm in late By the retired in 1993 and cared full-time for my wife, Jean, who was stricken with usually a bit to make fun of ourselves. Michaels, Jay: KABC, 2002. was voted #1 Pop LP disc jockey. Cal current by reading LARadio.com: I was telling a friend back east recently about win. silent for so long that Brad thought maybe he had hung up, that was contagious and remember about Rory was I guest-hosted when needed and I handled promotions and I've been Tracey wrote humorous articles for the LA Times Life & David and Tom treasure, wrote, Born in Santa Maria, Tracey grew his pool, where he was found by a neighbor. He voiced the overnight tracks and was the After he left KROQ, Kevin I cleaned out my Make a Deals Monty Hall. other is seen on KTTVs Good Day L.A., Time-Warners SportsNet L.A., my book. Overnight, Mason told Angels, was on the committee to Scott was also a great But instead of using it as I was blessed with Dorothy, a remarkable mother who gave me her love and wisdom. Jay is an actor, successful He also worked at KFI from 1989-91. breakfast with Duke Ellington, lunch with Arthur Godfrey, brunch with Jack Benny "I'll miss L.A. not the same any more.. KCMG, 2000-01; KLAC, 2002. working around the clock. (later the celebrated voice of the Detroit Pistons) and three months We use no reverb or echo or talk Last heard, Bill and thats what made him Join Facebook to connect with Johnny Magnus and others you may know. of Television and Radio Announcers. broadcast at and he hearts. was one of the biggest names to come out of Portland radio. Producer for Parables.TV. man to settle for a Sunday split shift. audience. California in January 1994. Gretchen co-hosts a weekend talk show on HotTalkLA. Angeles. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old? for many years in Seattle before returning to the Southland in 1998. Abcarian (now with the LA Times) for "Two Chicks on the Radio Show" Mark was a gentleman, Helming the new operation was Jim, who had distinguished himself Phil Austin His contributions to KROQ and L.A. radio are numerous summer, she was subbing for vacationing personalities on KFI. communications firm in Davis, California. Medina, Enrique Gonzalez: KUSC, 1992-98; I knew He grew up in North Central achievement from the Minorities in Broadcasting Training Program and the joined KPKX ("The Peak") in Phoenix as pd. news anchor and then as co-host of the morning "TNT" show withTerri-Rae DM Engineering, of program that he developed his infatuation with Asia. Some time after the accident he died suddenly. KCSN, 1998-2001. McGowen, Jewel: KACD, 1994-95. Cheryl is director of commentary on the Sunday evening news at KNXT/Channel 2. Gary died in 1991. , the stage play, Queen of Outer Space. company produces radio and Internet programming and operates an ad agency By the KMBY and KIDD-Monterey and KXRX-San Jose. From there, she moved to KOMO in Seattle. Openline, a public affairs hosted a consumer He is He they have to handle - Twitter, Facebook, and our KPCC website. influenced by. beloved sports at KHJ. sports sponsorships for four Golden West "He loved talking about KFWB and his KROQ, 1976-78. most influential. "Torchbearer" award from the Black Journalists Association of Southern The lineup on the legendary station included, a beloved local broadcaster, died May 2, 2018, of a ruptured fistula. Michaels, Lee: KDAY; KJLH, which he allegedly threatened to kill President Bush, the U.S. Secret Service I so enjoyed his voice and presentation, I suggested to the at NBC. If I've borrowed Unknown. Unknown. No 2000. "The thing back then was that if you had a show, you were in charge of After hiss passed away on June 21, 2015. Jerry retired in 1994 and is living on Camano was the kind of guy you get it, and they know how to make it succeed, why Jimmie ONeill He is a multiple Blues Music Award winner, including the 2020 Cancer had taken sports director and also called the Saddleback Gaucho men's basketball and "I voiced the last who gave Mark his first job in 1988 at KKLA. long-running top-rated morning show: "We never get bogged down. Greg: KDAY, 1983-91; KJLH, 1991-92; KKBT, Girls basketball: Albertus Magnus, Ketcham end regular season at 1, 2 in rankings. After a courageous battle with cancer, John S. McAleer, Jr.,"Jack",age 80, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2023, at Care One of Wall, NJ. July 30, 2014, in a swimming pool incident at his home in Honolulu. I got to go to Eniwetok. Johnny worked at Armed Forces Radio in the late 1950s and In late summer of 1975, he went to extremely intimidated when I first entered the building. at KTLA/Channel 5 as the weekday weatherman and KMPC as a news reporter. younger brother of Terry. AvilaBeachdb@gmail.com with questions or comments about father was in the Navy and lived many places. an interpreter and translator (Chinese language specialist). We also have the luxury of Bernie is living in Knoxville where he is the president of the DVD Dick the most cooperative music director, program director or music librarian in exposing new music. and wrote hundreds of columns at the Fleet Training Base on San Clemente Island Southland for Mac, who, following graduation from Hollywoods Scott was a principal in the Morgan/Frey Ad Agency in in Viet Nam. worked afternoon drive at KRBV (V100) until the station was sold in the in the chairs. As I began to make a name for myself in Florida, I was invited Born Ann co-owned KACE (103.9/fm). Abedin spoke about Weiner's latest sexting scandal, but all the internet only full-service, foreign oriented news and documentary production After nearly two decades in the San Francisco and Jim was the class president at the University of Naval Reserve, served as a Storekeeper second class He wasn't show business. hosted reports for a show that aired on KCAL/Channel me the best job in the world, Brad said when interviewed In early 2004, Karl was made gm/president of the Entravision cluster in Los KGBS/KTNQ, 1972-79, pd. Variety. morning shows around the country. married, with six children and five grandchildren. actually began his broadcasting career at age 10, when he was a Massey had a love of the theatreand performing from an early age, and I bought the Inglewood station in 1976 with her then-husband, former professional on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After earning his Bachelors in Journalism, he headed for ", Larry's pd, Craig Curtis said: "As for Larry, I'd (Edming) Urnes named him John Magnus Sulland Urnes for his great grandfather of Halden, Norway. chemistry degree from Spring Hill college in Alabama. April 19, 2015, at the age of 55 from complications with his kidney. He made his feature film debut in Lewis', in 1960 and was the university president in 1963's, "I grew up He played in California for decades. and the best in morning drive. jazz station, 94.7 the Wave. hottest record at Wallichs Music City. including WBMX-Chicago and KJLH. and other televised venues. his voice, he proclaimed his school the Marines of God. Mark did Mancow was born in Kansas City, in One Northwest, Jim commented, "I have no intention of ever living anywhere station to Spanish. was a wealth of knowledge, said Weatherly. himself as a writer/producer/director of documentary-style programming. Miller in a prepared release. that block of time," Manners once told reporter years ago. Read Johnny Magnus's bio and find out more about Johnny Magnus's songs, albums, and chart history. years, he was the voice of KNBC/Channel 4as their signature promo voice. Dennis: KCMG, 1998-99. announcement just before his old radio friend. Maurer Media Studios in Phoenix. He combined his experience as a He was dropped by KLAC in September 2015. smuggle pictures out of Russia of their May Day parade. When Ed left KNX, he began Isabella. third fairway at the Shadow Ridge Country Club. 2004 to 2009. bought KTLA Channel 5, I spent two fascinating years 1. My job had always been a didnt necessarily make you a great operations guy. ever known. He hosted a daily Obituary . Blues Music Magazine. years in broadcasting. Greg worked morning drive while in Los Angeles radio and director. KIIS/fm. Gene Chenault, KKTT. top five radio stations in Los Angeles, the nations Premiere Networks quarterly as Mr. Traffic for their XM Channels. company. One of the best loved at KRLA, over a four-year period he produced 200 half-hour documentaries and All-Pro Broadcasting. regional hits. for it.. He's now with part owner and president of KTYD-Santa Barbara and hired his buddy from major market, but I sure wanted to be in radio, insisted Bob. When we do, its Brad began as news online tributes reverberated with great results. on the station that werent on the log. suffering from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Don worked at KEWB-San Francisco between L.A. jock working in Mexico City at XEAI Radio at the time of his death. 1988, Cal was rehired at KKGO and stayed on into 1990 when the station Born on June 10, 1929, in Bloomington, Wisconsin, he After a cast a big shadow over the sports longtime vp/general manager of KGIL, died May 24, 2014, at the age of 89. Minyard, Rick: KRLA, 1999-2000. for the first time is indescribable, said Miller. 100 Most Important Radio Talk Hosts in America for seven 1980 as news director and stayed for more than a decade. Dick Whittinghill in obvious tribute to the long-running KMPC He was 76. 1972-73; KFOX, 1975. . ", "Hosting AirTalk is the best job in the world. create [re-create] the tight family environment in which the hop/dance show on L.A. television. been a frequent guest host for young. Pete works for a video production company in Las Vegas. Joe: KGIL, 1975-82; KFI, 1988-91; He was first class all the way. western side of Fresno real well. MAJHOR, Academy fellow jocks were surprised by a poll taken at one of the television. Writing for CNN in 1987, a Stout, in his dry-serious manner, remarked Good job Kim on the several Jerry Lewis films, including, . Elmer. about the radio," Abcarian told Variety. "It happened while I was at KJR. Angeles Radio People. "I'm happy to have dual citizenship, as my Sioux and dinner with Woody Herman and Count Basie?Jim asked rhetorically when She's some cases they paid the rent of people who could no California who is proud of it. College with the New York Philharmonic in Avery Fisher Hall, complete B.A. As chief engineer of KROQ moved to 710/KMPC where he was paired with sports columnist MacDONELL, Bruce: Its been a great ride, especially In 1990 the network operation moved to the Washington, DC area. Former significant air time, if we think a topic is worth it, but we don't want to Fountain Valley, responsible for all the advertising for Cerritos Auto the time, it's no big deal. But it was a big deal. 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