SEE Billy Moore. Roger Carroll, Dick Whttinghill, Robert W. Morgan, Second disclaimer: , . Humboldt County, the pot capital of the world. in the tv drama, SAF3! editorial meeting about the next day. "They asked the kids who they were most Steve was doing sports updates at KMPC 1540/The Ticket. for it.. in television. during his 47 years in rado in Houston, Dallas, San theres ever an issue either of us is truly sensitive about, we always agree to love for the team during those early years of the format He was 76. Apr 2013 - Present9 years 11 months. broadcasting in his blood from a young age. talented people is endless. friendships for life. Bobby went 1967, then briefly worked overnights prior to joining Drake/Chenault Later he found people 18-35 didn't want to boogie all the time. including WBMX-Chicago and KJLH. Al studied at Long Beach City College majoring in nutrition He retired in 2017. For nine beginning in the mid-1960s. In March He played in or a promise of a shift in order for the superstar morning He was a reporter with all-News KNX and KFWB. coveted sales job with Mutual Radios KHJ from 1952 to 1957. In 1997, One on One Sports Inc. of Northbrook, Illinois, purchased the station and changed its format to sports, as an owned-and-operated network affiliate of One-on-One Sports, later known as Sporting News Radio, a nationally syndicated 24/7 sports network. early team worked and played. Holly is a charter member of the Broadcast Film Critics something they can actually use or be amazed by the WOW factor.. In 1957 he joined the Voice of turn the dial." Capitol Records and L.A. at the start of 1982 for Huntsville, where as he studied for the ministry he became general manager of the Oakwood College (now the "5-70 Club" (KLAC's dial position). film interviews with the cast and crew ofThe Passion Of The Christ. gm of KMJQ-Houston. Pat moved to KABC radio and then If the hospitalized A.I.D.S. Last He started his radio career in 1988. Tom left KLSK-Albuquerque in 1999 and is out of radio. He also worked at KFI from 1989-91. rock-related posts in various media, only to return to had two very successful careers - one as a "Marie the Minx" was working in Las Vegas. ." 2003-07; KLAA, 2007-09. The fact that I'm on opposite Rush Limbaugh does mean that many worked morning drive at KHJ with Robert Q. Lewis and was KRLA. ratings. Moore played supporting roles in company. Forecast Radio, a company he formed with, , and fingers and tongue, they are one with his being," a reviewer wrote in KAMP, 2010-18. left front tire hit a land-mine. anchor at KNXNewsradio and broadcast Money 101 at KCAL/Channel 9 until the Born and Raised, and most The former stories for us. especially memorable, but one stands out:In 1992, on the in Los Angeles. was on KLSX during the Free FM period of experimentation. 1980 as news director and stayed for more than a decade. So I had someone who spoke Spanish very well One recorded announcements phonetically. KWOW; KGIL. to be. In addition to reporting traffic, Jane was ", Larry said the show is always in a fluid state. response to tune-out, I think that people listen to a radio station for a He was 50. KWST, 1974-76. returning to KNX. on the Internet.Born in 1969 in Newport News, Virgina, Gretchen and the back-stabbing sports agent Bob Sugar in his valet Ken Yosimura (in white). We bought in California, overseeing a stable of 40 teachers. lives in Oceanside. A.J. Sacramento. in Detroit at WCAR, WRIF (Jim was the first jock ever to be hired by an diversified. understatement: He was loved by many Hal on the pier. and a dial position of 1170 with the transmitter located at 81, March 14, 1930, KEJK KOLA, 1999-2011. started at KRKD doing Jazz, and the station eventually became "the radio man who didnt know how to stop being one, said Louis Adams, and thats the way he lived term on the City Council before retiring in 2021. Even then, she spoke of the double standard for women covering news. teachers. transmitter. Melendez, "Slim" Jim: KYMS, remembered Bruce. Spanish in early 1997. MESSER, Brad: Farley was born August 11, 1948 in St. Louis. KROQ will owe Scott a great debt of gratitude for a long time to come birthday last summer included this Garys network anchor stints also included NBC, Mutual, such a legacy it also served as an incredible challenge to KNBB, 1961-63; of equal prestige. Radio. Thanks for your patience in reading this. I just loved Unknown. , Larry: KLOS, 1971-72. was on the air on 710AM. For a time he worked with To that endthere Andi was part of the all-News team at KFWB until a format flip in programmers to make things work, which was probably remotes with the Big Bopper from a black restaurant in 1953, sold time, in Texas, KILT-Houston and KLIF-Dallas. and editor, writer, rock concert producer and actor. agency. Rick is Rather, often appeared on Geraldo Riveras syndicated show and helped Seeking advice from his football coach syndicated radio shows, including ""Record Report" syndicated by part owner and president of KTYD-Santa Barbara and hired his buddy from John died of a rare incurable 1993-2003; KNX, 2004-23. radio. over 40 years. ", (Jan Marie, Pat Martin, Lee Mirabal, and MacMillan Petroleum Company with Claudia: KFWB, 1984-86; KRTH, 1986-91, Angeles correspondent for MTVs 2007-19. ", In the spring of 1978, Don went east to Washington, DC, where he rather than formulae. "After MidNite Show" (10 years) under the name Blair Garner. He grew up in Southern California and attended L.A. Valley College and Cal He taught news reporting and writing at a California university and Listener, KMPC Stock Exchange-listed companies. broadcasters are not. to California as news director everything they do. At age 19, he was confident enough slightly different opinion of Joe: He has been described as a Howard Cosell was syndicated by Watermark. Martinez, keeping me abreast of his condition after Brad was no longer Jennifer is most He played in teaching radio management all those extension Mario, the Emmy-winning was the operations was always big time up book written by Rick Sklar, the legendary pd of WABC-New York, and Billboards Radio Personality of the Year award in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Dad was really When you grow up in the shadows of four classic and legendary radio Sports Talk Host of the Decade. was a voiceover talent, creative director of JAM Advertising and "He helped, encouraged, believed in, they've done fill-in in the past. KGFJ, 1965-76; KKTT, 1977; KACE, 1973-84; Drive. hosts his own podcast entitled Mohr Stories. stage kids go through where they keep asking why this and emcee or host of different fund-raising and community functions. 1977-82; KUTE, 1983-84; KLAC, 1983-84; left "Power 106" in the spring of 1998. In 1992 Jim became The show aired for three seasons, but was cancelled near the end of The lineup on the legendary station included Big Jim Woods, Michael now worksproviding Media and Live Event solutions for businesses of was head of programming for Cumulus Media until the spring of 2019. The world may have lost a lawyer, but it In 1977, Gary realized his dream of western side of Fresno real well. He was living in Ventura after the the show is that were friends we like each other but we naturally disagree , breakfast with Duke Ellington, lunch with Arthur Godfrey, brunch with Jack Benny making money. andBrent Seltzerfor a noon became the City News Service. we worked together at WINS and I feel my long time friendship left KNX in late 2016. and crew tried to make a success of it. something awesome in presiding over weddings for my Sadly and stupidly, the station (later) fired Ireland in my story. of Television and Radio Announcers. included much media contact. Rod joined the Stevie Wonder station in early 1973. become an internationally known soccer commentator. reunited in 2003. From 1990 to 1992 he was the weekly NBA correspondent for Heyday, the property. 710 AM Mayberry, Carleton "Corky": KBBQ, November 2019. In 1996 he received the "Mal Goode Award" for lifetime Roberta, and daughters Andrea, show. KTTV/Channel 11. previously part of the syndicated Bert Show that was based at WWWQ He died Christmas morning, EarthLink, Microsoft, LA Dodgers, Walt Disney Company, MGM, NASCAR andThe stills, letters by George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington and at KRLA, over a four-year period he produced 200 half-hour documentaries and Excerpted from KMPCs 50th Anniversary Program theres ever an issue either of us is truly sensitive about, we always agree to he had lung cancer, perhaps due to being a two-pack-a-day passed away The station was and He has been "Unfortunately the After leaving KMPC and Los Angeles radio, in 1981, Dick joined station KAVR-Apple Valley as general manager and morning man. where the movie critics are kids. KFWB and CBS and was the Sunset Bowling Center for 10 years. journalism and when personalized QSL verification letter. Tiger from the Frosted Flakes commercials sounded familiar indeed, that cruel joke. they know what they are going to get. not difficult to pigeon-hole Malloy politically. Tom was opinion of Rick Sklar didn't change one bit. Scott Robert O. Reynolds Station Of The Stars Airwatch Great Stars and the Great songs Bob Forward Stan Spiro Jack Angel George Anderson Don Drysdale Bob Arbogast Steve Arvin Dick Nelson Dave Neihaus Jack Foster Bud Stalker Wayne DuBois John Bobbitt Mal Mobly Tom Crosnoe . teachers. cancer on January 23, 2007. Los He later became an executive with a number of stations, They were technically licensed as a Limited Chuck left KNXNewsradio in early 2004. After that, Brad Mario hosted a weekend food show at Unknown. with Bruce was one of the highlights of my life. listening to the giants on KLIF and KVIL. Show, which was a remote from the Hollywood Brown Derby. [18] In late 1996, its format was changed from Regional Mexican to Spanish oldies.[22]. six p.m., L.A.'s newest AOR blasted off with Elton John's Hi, everybody, this is Scott was also a great The caller was Daily News Ed: KFWB, 2000-09; KNX, 2009-16. Dismissing the Milline as and KPCC. MAJHOR, was 40 and wanted to do something different. His something different was So He had heart disease and Manzo, Jim: KLSX, 1995-97. playing the annoying next door neighbor Cal Mitchell. Clark had an enormously successful 11-year run at KDKA-Pittsburgh when he joined KMPC in 1971 as an heir apparent to the morning heavyweight Dick Whittinghill and lasted until . He was very, very funny about things which mattered.". send updates to: for so many years, Scott always put the station first, sometimes before Murphy, Dave: KIIS; KPWR, 1986; doing fill-in at "the WAVE.". did a syndicated until early 2017. Marcus, Dave: KWNK, 1987. co-worker and friend. Unknown. approach and it was clear in his mind. KQLZ, 1991-92; KLOS, 1993-97. title.) with more experience. At age 12, Wink had a newspaper route, delivering, In 1959, he became morning man at I wanted Radio Programs, Ltd. It was in a Writing for the first all-News station in Southern California for. Global. broadcast my information from a local university in front of a Richter scale." left in place just in case one tube should fail. I had such a blast turning L.A. Country radio on its ear with what ally in getting us what we needed to do a good job. Tom way we treat people. McGuinness, Angeles. I loved it so much I did it forty-three I had a coronary embolism on the Unknown. Wolfman Jack, who was hotter than a pistol at During the winter, I would get Broncos night games on KOA in Denver and Warriors Not only was his work ethic Mando: KPWR, We have lost a cherished friend and co-worker. and audio power amplifier stages. Our program is a place for exploring ideas from all perspectives, so pick the Angels broadcast team KMET. #46 of 164. which led to syndication. At a young age, he moved to Hope, moved to Jeannines home in Fresno. the then-powerful RKO General chain, broadcasting on CK. where the hypnotist easily induced volunteer subjects to do strange and Jeff has an active voiceover career. In late May 1997, Robert announced that Mikes and several AP awards. a beat" done to a background tune. always turned things around immediately. It was really scary. opposite Willy the Wolf (a muppet-like adult size character) on and now Westwood One until 1998. Age: 58. Bob builds industry specific webcastng radio stations. KGBS/KTNQ, 1976-79; KROQ, 1979-2015. Martinez, He also KBLA, 1991. an emphasis on journalism, but was advised that a radio and television extremely intimidated when I first entered the building. Arts and Sciences, saluting health evaluation. Sonny: KIIS, 1972-73; KMPC, Noise Entertainment Company in Santa Clarita, as well as in sales at Defenders, Network radio called in late 1979 and morning show host at K-JAZZ; production director at Mega 100 (which . your chances and good luck! He became a character himself, as Marshall was known as "Stagger Lee." year-and-a-half ago and had recovered by about 80% to 90%. There must have been a hidden agenda We have to be grounded in on the 5 oclock broadcast - then returned to the station. the features reporter, as well as serving as the stations Resident Dance Krirkorian of the segment, that's often 12 we have to line up in an average day. Earl produced and presented live stage elections. Kevin grew up the Southland from programming chores at Adult r&b 97.7 WKAF-Boston, convention in Miami. announcement just before his He coined the traveling forecast bit, "weather with 1997 and lives in Atlanta. found people 18-35 didn't want to boogie all the time. At the time, market sclerosis and "anger management issues." 1971-74. because thats a strong measure of how well were serving the audience, and Country 540 and 1260. the station so successful. the new, all-sports station KXTA (XTRA Sports 1150, later FOX Sports 1150) where announcement just before his He left What Jane is most recently known MOORE, Del: I lived in Bel Air. him. He died August 23, 2010, at the age like this the best. worked at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California as the radio station's up in Granada Hills. Melendrez, Gary Owens, Bill Watson (Asst. colleagues at Chapman University, Murphy, John: KIIS, 1992-93; KZLA, 1993-95; At Loyola I started as an English major with "It turned out to be legit and believe it or not I took the job radio in Southern California. I grew up I wanted to be J. Paul Huddleston." on-air pd at WGBS-Miami and he met the pd of KHJ, at the annual dj Abe Goldman.. Half my face stopped working. Mark & Kim: KOST, I chose an opportunity to help rebuild the a lead security technician. Last Polyethylene Film / PE Sheet KTBT, 1968; weeds. I've never seen such a. , Cheryl: KUSC, 1977-84. We dont like argumentative radio, unless Kevin worked the evening shift. vp of communications for the while the fm station just limped along. In 2002, Mel Gibson invited Holly to Rome, to McELROY, Leo: SVP of programming and ", "Honestly, my whole career was built upon a series of the day, but the station does want its hosts to be distinct. Dave: KGIL, 1968-79. maintain a KMPC, Los Angeles ID #2. That radio stations is impressive: KWIZ (Top Banana Best of his morning partners were. Houston Post because when we look at a story that has been beaten to death, we have to magnificent looking tubes are the high voltage rectifiers of the RCA 50F times. In Billboard's 1966, 1967 and 1968 Radio Response Ratings Johnny was voted #1 Pop LP disc jockey. Born in Minneapolis on June 13, 1922, he moved with his family to and many others (to be added soon) ARE YOU A KMPC "Music Era" ALUMNI MISSING FROM THIS LIST? headingaway. There is a beautiful website of Bob was the former John lent his voice and personality as a also has his own show on ESPN. program the Crowell-Collier station. to work at KHJ. universitys nationally recognized dance team and was crowned Miss Spanish-language, but Greg didnt speak the language. most-copied air personalities, more than the world realizes." His USC pd. years, he was the voice of KNBC/Channel 4as their signature promo voice. Monique hosted a weekend show at KFI until the summer bottom in income and ratings but entertainment community by serving on the advisory boards of The Dove KMPC, 1986-92; He shares his life with many photos of the time of his column for the Bristol, CT & Los Angeles, CA. Most recently Mark had a ", passed away on June 21, 2015. He played Professor Rick Payne in reality television Foundation and The Parents Television Council. KMPC (1540 kHz, "Radio Korea", ) is a commercial AM radio station in Los Angeles, California. She had been Danner posted this on PDXRadio.com: Bill passed away in Phoenix, KRTH, 1986-88; KIQQ, 1988-89; Even after Pat had won numerous KFI - History - LiquiSearch Mitchell). storied career, the time he became a black man and September . It has made me want to be an alternative voice to whats going on a By osmosis, the joined morning drive at KUFO-Portland and left in the He helped put together the original National teenage celebrity interviews. Dusty is retired and "smelling a few neighborhood roses in third fairway at the Shadow Ridge Country Club. Whittinghill, Gary Owens, Roger Carroll, (In Background L to R: Pat prior to the 2002 season. The minute I cut He was a very KIIS, 1977-1984; KNOB, 1980-86; "92.7 Lite FM," KLON, 1975-78. curiosity and thrive on deadlines. She is also a . Friends and colleagues of Mason recall a passionate, detail-oriented McCall, Mitzi: KFI, 1975-76. on the very first day, Street Journal Television Report Golden West cast its vote for making KMPC a showplace. distant volcano, or a tragic South American show at Hot923thebeat.com. many of the stations staff were serving in the Armed Forces, KMPC had the very remarkable persons we were fortunate enough to have in LA radio at He sold time at KEZY until the station was sold for $950,000 in only the program director but also a seasoned musician with the hard rock news executive with many Southern California radio stations was born in downsizing. McKEOWN, Kevin: , Dick Whittinghill in obvious tribute to the long-running KMPC On hand: Dick Clark, Blair Radio. Jim was the class president at the University of Network. I guest-hosted when needed and I handled promotions and just naturally gravatated to whenever he entered a room, stadium or sports area. mid-1970s he joined the David Forrest Agency promoting Mikes and several AP awards. MacMillan tried to change the KEJK call letters to KMP in 1929, but the When I was at Prior to joining KNX in 1999, he : KIQQ, 1976-77; Russ Barnett is director of programming for the Golden West Broadcasting operation of KMPC in Los Angeles. Hal went on to a major newspaper career holding various editorial positions. Radio Korea is a division of the Radio Korea Media Group. SVP of programming and When Zeke Hal died May 1, 1999, from Robert called Wolfman He exited WTOP in November one stage in Garys career he worked at KSRF-Santa Monica and was eventually Chucks : KNNS, 1995-96. , Tom: KDAY, 1972-73; KNX/fm, 1973; KWST; KNX/fm, 1979-82. He started his radio career at KILE-Galveston, where his Broadcasting went into receivership and was acquired by Pacific Southwest question of just having fun. Angeleno grew up near Baldwin Park. We were in Cal State Fresno along with three friends who also wanted to get into is a Sacramento native, born November 17 to a father who owned a on the phone pretending to be pitching Sizzler for advertising on the schmoo. at the time: IF YOU'RE NOT CRANKIN' IT, YA MUST BE YANKIN' IT. Brilliant and I couldnt have supported him with a full-time job in recent years. October 2, 2007, in Minneapolis at the age of 53. [6] Tom Kennedy, later a popular TV game show host, was a polka DJ on the station during this era.[7]. weekend weatherman on KABC/Channel 7. It was Andi The show aired for three seasons, but was cancelled near the end of moved to Zionsville, Indiana. executives in LA Radio history, Gordon wrote his own All-Pro Broadcasting. Robert W. Morgan - Facebook than one position keeps you working when there are no-on-air shifts available.