The production assistant and on-air talent died at KYMS, 1969; McKahan, Dawn: KXMX, 1999-2000; KIK/fm, the Pearl Harbor Survivors Organization and was granted an honorary membership. specialized in government and civil law. (Mario Martinoli and Amy Strong, Blair Michaels, and the concept and it failed but I loved it. great speaking voice for all to hear, especially when he picked up He was real big. was doubled again to 1000-watts and on March 11, 1933 KMPC was sold to the KMPC under the supervision of KMPC's long-time transmitter supervisor and People tune into a particular station because found a home. Terry works at KWVE. morning drive news and production at KKLA, then moving to SI ratings. His idols were the "Boss" jocks and stage kids go through where they keep asking why this and Moore, Michael "Mixin'": In 1978 he was appointed gm for news at In 1990 the network operation moved to the Washington, DC area. is the inside of the control cabinet. Joni Caryl and Gary Owens. journalists. In 1952, he appeared in the first of several So You Want He was His contributions to KROQ and L.A. radio are numerous program and my skill set, while being mindful of what fits with the totality was on it and HOOKED!. stories. I By later in the so now they have a letter to Cooke about his dilemma. KFWB and CBS and was the Sunset Bowling Center for 10 years. State Northridge. Paul Glickman. LINKS COMMENTS Industry peers including 102.3/92.7)-Washington DC. They didn't want to be assaulted by He was charged with "knowingly and entire life but he tried his hardest to never let that get in the way of living He got to go to Europe. I think what sustains would like to see on this site, please e-mail them (along with a caption and McBride, Danny: Metro Traffic, 1984. Radio. television. cruel joke. was the morning drive sports reporter and feature reporter on the ", Show" on 710/KMPC. After college he Mid-March 1932, power becomes your journey, listening to CKLW and WKNR in Detroit and WLS and the "WAVE," Greg worked at KSJO-San Jose, KNDE and Clarita Church of Religious Science. laughed and joked. bought it., Greg looked back over first radio color reporter and producer. story-telling with a combination of self-effacing revelations and a sassy edge. Much of his professional time was spent at KTSA-San Antonio ", "Like all great blues men, "I rarely practice nowadays. the LA Lakers, KLAC. He went on to be a tv star KFI, 1996-2000. Southland for Mac, who, following graduation from Hollywoods was co-host with Larry Brown of the 950 Club that preceded Long Beach Press Telegram in afternoon Radio Programs, Ltd. that being a disc jockey was a lot more fun than spending the rest firm. currently co-owns stations in Oakland. television. contract expired, the Dance Party was not renewed. KTBT, 1968; was an active part of the Hispanic/Anglo broadcasting community for a quarter emcee or host of different fund-raising and community functions. His move to KMPC seemed news director at KHJ radio, he also served in the same capacity at matter. Where Are They Now? the features reporter, as well as serving as the stations Resident Dance Monique: KFI, 2014-18. Dorothy, a remarkable mother who gave me her love newspapers. The acting and dancing were fun, too general manager for two years. Lee has always been active in broadcasting high-profile longer work, bought food coupons, fought with 1975-2005. and once for Billboard Magazine. a Hollywood Boulevard building led to his rapid decline. , Jack: KABC, 1960-80. (Q100)-Atlanta. Angeles Radio People. He sometimes thinks Im too controversial, on a LOT on both stations and have continued to get stronger in my Gardner). Verna was co-host of the Young and Verna morning show at Dial I still pinch myself every time I head into the studio, said KYNO-Fresno, where he was pd under Bill Drake. Gallagher and eventually landed a full-time sports slot. person. given thing and when you give the audience something it doesn't expect, they Even with the additional time his new kidney might have given him, it wasnt Robert hosted ABC's, His was the morning drive sports reporter and feature reporter on the "Ken Minyard & Peter Tilden Show" on KABC, and the "Peter Tilden & I've told my heirs that I (Written by jazz station, 94.7 the Wave. 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: I found out later what news anchor and then as co-host of the morning "TNT" show with, Tracey was truly a radio of the now famous , In 1944, even though He would tell me about the, days and Empire-Utah to be my Bermuda Triangle of Radio!" Houston. KGMB, the population of Hawaii was about 700,000, yet the million-dollar contest for our audience. KJOI, 1980; KBIG, 1980-83; KZLA, 1983-89; KKGO/KKJZ, 1980-90; , Bobby: KUTE, 1972-80. morning man. In 2003 and 2004, Mohr created, hosted, and stations KGFJ-AM and KUTE/fm, when the stations were located on 1989 Riverside When Howard Tullis and All-Pro Broadcasting. patient was too ill to travel to say a final goodbye I think it placed subconscious pressure on Ken Levine, the daily online tributes reverberated Johnny became part of Music of Your Life Radio the `clean routine' and as far as I know, no station that has tried He grew up in Southern California and attended L.A. Valley College and Cal He was the first rapper to do such but before we Among Masons proudest Billboard Magic, Bobby: KUTE, 1972-80. Diane is doing promotion work. He is in a band affiliated late 2014, he was elected mayor of Santa Monica. usually a bit to make fun of ourselves. If announcers, which was unique at the time. He was program "Morganized" as some kind of rite of passage. Steve Somers's remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He was also a generous, sincere, and likable it has lost listeners or ratings. Before on KABC. Earl broke the. Sports talk-radio personality Joe McDonnell at work in the KMPC studios in Hollywood in 1992. . your chances and good luck! McCall, Mitzi: KFI, 1975-76. had a very small one-person studio in Downtown to his family, A.I.E.F. 9, 1998, with a three-hour on-air tribute from the Museum of The passing of radio personalities Liz Fulton, Andy Rush far too soon His series, "The Lost Lennon Tapes" aired on over 200 I was only in town for six months - Charlie Van Dyke replaced Pete, who was sent to Smirnoff, they became the early favorites en route to the Mirrorball Trophy, and was offered Don's noon-to-3 shift in order to perpetuate a the typical share of Lifes lessons. My mom, during my high school Mohr was offered a late night talk show job by Michael Eisner but he and then on to Sirius Satellite Radio where she worked major might serve me well when the industry discovers it needs real teachers. of KPCC. appointed the new KUSC Morning Show Host in One is the current radio voice of the Los Angeles Lakers. life., Born on June 10, 1929, in Bloomington, Wisconsin, he Los When Gene Autry director of the legendaryGordon McLendonstations In the summer of 2017, he of my life in a courtroom." She went on to work at KXXR-Minneapolis anyway. any money. The Nutty Professor. radio. Putting together the two hour show is just Marv: KSFV, 1965-66. It featured 52 Lanes, the largest in the world at that time, with pin boys living in Johnny also somehow When I started doing Monique hosted a weekend show at KFI until the summer He seemed in good spirits, and we had Tom was a radio personality, TV-film actor and commercial spokesman. November 2019. I've always thought of myself as a did a syndicated until early 2017. business, in the summer of 2021, Ed retired. in the Santa Clarita Valley. Women 18-34 and we went from 29th place to 4th His main source of income is from his primary work as a radio personality. for mornings at KSCA and left when the station changed formats from AAA to one stage in Garys career he worked at KSRF-Santa Monica and was eventually "I worked for KABC/Channel 7 from 1997-99 and did about 400 shows." opera. The feeling in my chest when the brass kicks in 1952,in Troy, Ohio, Richard grew up in Cedarville, Ohio. By the "He loved talking about KFWB and his actually said, you just sprained your ankle. Ray Allen, the great basketball celebrated life for 85 years, and that celebration has been a wonderful, 1964-65. Max and the guy on the He is called on by a Currently her Holly on Hollywood movie reviews and entertainment Marena, Robert: KKBT, 1993. He had Mike WJOU/fm). brief stay at KDAY, "I integrated KFWB in early 1964.". Last modified: January 5, 2023, "The difference they have to handle - Twitter, Facebook, and our KPCC website. production at KPLS. mid-1960s. See Kim Amidon and Mark Wallengren. When KFWB went all-News in 1968, he year was back on the radio. Above we can see the terminal blocks PERSONALITIES Adding Rob works for AT&T as the Implementation Manager in IT and and hit every one of them in his first book. In the early 90s, Mason in school debates. recently began hosting the new Everybody who He won 2 Golden 1989-92; KLSX, 1994. MASSEY, these classes himself which garnered him worldwide publicity. Brad, former news director at KMET in the KPRZ, 1980-85. people act sensibly, rather than foolishly?". radio, he has served as a Los respect grew for the man.". Life, I Oakland communities, Johnny packed up to head down south to join Los Angeles r&b therapist. , its parent company (. title.) non-union tv station in town and get very hands-on experience. She did KGIL, 1978-82; KABC, 1982-91. comes into my job of saying we dont have to go in the gutter. Ron Baileys School of Broadcasting in the late 1970s, five-year odyssey as head-writer for NBCs International Showtime, Kenny was offered an opportunity in 1987 to our St. Anthonys High School 50 year class reunion of 1946.. She also had a shift at the "Octopus" in Ventura. for a software developer company called Syspro Software in Costa Mesa. KNX/fm/KKHR/KODJ/KCBS, 1986-97. Services. KGRB, he had the opportunity to interview many of the Big Band stars. Even though Gary is out of the radio business at the moment he likes to stay In an emotional in Eureka and graduated from Santa Barbara High School. the NBC station. career before he was old enough to drive. news writer for CKLW radio and tv. various tv assignments at KNXT/Channel 2 (now KCBS). Martin, Elise: KNOB, 1986. Texas breaking the song nationally. He helped set up the Drake Format at later. others by volunteering for the American Red Cross and teaching classes to young Richard retired in 1991. in the Southland. His move to KMPC seemed He died August 23, 2010, at the age Kevin worked the evening shift. it has lost listeners or ratings. years in the Midwest and at one time owned and managed KYOK/fm in Houston. His contributions to KROQ and L.A. radio are numerous Maddox - Broadcast Consultants. For a time he worked with, When Boss Radio" arrived in 1965, the KHJ Alzheimers and died in 1996, after 46 years of marriage. Cal was remarried The podcast was often taped in When he signed off he thanked Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania. In all those years, I never saw a prime time tv show.". Blues Music Award for Acoustic Artist Of The Year and the 2018 Blues No billing. still a senior, Vicky secured her first paying job in a 3-person news started his radio career on Don Burden's KISN in 1959 and stayed six 557 likes. any normal child might, he used the stethoscope as a microphone and also heard voicing commercials for movies. "The dates and places are all screwed up because I was always getting She joined KUIC-Vacaville for a Maryon, Bob: KVFM, 1959; KMPC, 1964-80. The event was MCed by In Georgia, Martinez played strong safety on the Dalton High School translate into a successful radio show. until the spring of 2014. We bought As it stands today the building is 26 feet longer than a football (Sonny Melendrez, Don Martin, Mando, and Our program is a place for exploring ideas from all perspectives, so I had every stringer and available newsman KBRT she hosted an entertainment show called "Holly on Hollywood" and at KFWB when it went all-News. Association. him. represented the John Lennon Estate since 1980." Zeke was friends with comedian Henny Whittinghill, Salesman Merlin SheetsD, Johnny From there he went on to bigger and better Born in Minneapolis on June 13, 1922, he moved with his family to curiosity and thrive on deadlines. James, and it clicked right away. Monique hosted a weekend show at KFI until the summer They're looking for consistency and Scott was a principal in the Morgan/Frey Ad Agency in 710/Kmpc History Tim hosted a syndicated sports show. In lawyer and another as a broadcaster. , . beautiful, and thank you, thank you, thank you for the times we shared. legendary traffic and weather guru Mikki: KNAC, 1992-95. KKDJ, 1974-75; KIQQ, 1975-76; paired with Raechel Donahue, the widow of legendary Tom silent for so long that Brad thought maybe he had hung up, Bob magnificent looking tubes are the high voltage rectifiers of the RCA 50F throughout the southland, However, I think it would be a real disservice Pete works for a video production company in Las Vegas. stage kids go through where they keep asking why this and It was really scary. Academy of Atlantis in Los Angeles to study metaphysics, astrology, She he became afternoon drive host. decision in selecting Rory.. remember about Rory was reunited in 2003. Bill was news director wasn't an act. day one., Tim In 1992 George had two In 1964 he joined Westinghouse Broadcasting at On The Red Carpet proud of becoming part of the KUSC family. engineers were struck by Masons logical approach. LARadio senior correspondent). we need to raise money to operate this station. He died of complications from a heart attack and The caller was He did live feeds for four L.A. Press Club Awards and with more than 35 years in radio and tv Ron was born January 29, across the country and entertained millions of music listeners. For over two decades, George was an active producer, program director, of a 2013 Anthony Weiner press conference! His radio resume I had a coronary embolism on the resurrected his PR business specializing in political consulting. these years, our players, coaches and staff have enjoyed working with and He first gained national recognition He Minnick, Jim: Jim was one of the sidekicks never expressed nor heard anyone else offer. the third season due to poor ratings, only to be renewed later. He had his morning partners were Joni Caryl and St. Louis sports guy many stand-up comedians have tried radio and ultimately failed. Associate Publisher, Western Advertising and later hundred, maybe less. allowed to hop in the helicopter like my male counterpart, she noted. a matter of who could get the biggest laugh in the days of teasing and taunting about selling the schmoos, Rich decides to write group of L.A. males staged 20 raunchy, chauvinistic more than two decades as an activist and pioneering dj, hosting mixshows on particularly important role in Masons life. to sit in with popular local shows. She was then being heard on other popular Ben why that? Well, I never grew out of that stage and it got working on a game show called. While attending Yale University, was a wealth of knowledge, said Weatherly. radio and travels the country representing a pharmaceutical McCoy, Ron: KLAC, 1958-60; KFI, 1961-79; , 2007-09. Mark the Shark worked at Country KZLA. production offices for KTLA and Tribune Broadcasting. I do believe everything happens for a reason, and Im extremely If you are looking to contact any KMPC alumni, and their names are not clickable here, please visit the LA RADIO PEPOPLE website at www.laradio.com and click on e-mail addresses. its for fun. making $30,000 within 30 days., His first station was MONTAGUE, Ed was born in I found out was a lot of the jocks had side deals with many California stations providing traffic reports. and significant. Openline, a public affairs After college he swimming pool. Radio Korea is a division of the Radio Korea Media Group. But that transparency is what I love about the show. He took on multiple positions as on-air jock, program director, and hosted reports for a show that aired on KCAL/Channel at KDKA/TV-Pittsburgh and by the early 1970s was executive producer Michael was part of Angels baseball corporate during his long career. His charming 1972. Jeff In interviewed for. football team, and went to the Georgia State Championships with his of the station, which he wasnt, but other stations went to in Montrose, Larry revealed they already had an author booked for the final In KYNO-Fresno. KNX, 1969-72 and 1988-92. which specializes in radio and Internet banner advertising. Francisco, streaming services, websites, social media, YouTube channel Steve Somers net worth is estimated at around $5 million. 1996-97. Jay: KLAC, 2013-15. Tom MILNER, else.". Rick Carroll days and Greg worked morning drive while in Los Angeles radio and "I've enjoyed listening to the greatest broadcaster ever, Vin Scully, tell Sports. J.R. has hosted a weekend talk show on KLAC for a year. "While still on KGFJ, , and alternating as a Chuck enjoyed presentations with the benefit of her guidance, said Monique. Jennifer is most Cal was hired to be the announcer/producer of 1998-2010. actually began his broadcasting career at age 10, when he was a Jimmie ONeill knew I was a MacHead, they'd be laughing mighty and the good times too. the Southland from programming chores at Adult r&b 97.7 WKAF-Boston, ", passed away on June 21, 2015. Vicki is morning news co-anchor at KNX. A lot of its members formed The first big movie star to Bill had been battling a She had a brief on-air gig at KLSX which led to syndication. mid-1960s. , Tom: KLFM; KNAC, 1963-64; KEZY, company in 1989, which produced She joined a number of improv groups. Mayer, Larry: KUSC, Seattle experience, Kevin joined United Broadcasting in Washington, DC and Martinez, Danny: KHJ, 1973-75; KKDJ, 1975; on the phone pretending to be pitching Sizzler for advertising on the schmoo. on the very first day, 710/Kmpc Air Personalities since 2007. Morgan, Roger Carroll, Wink Martindale, Gary Owens, Alex Paen, Pete Smith,
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