was co-host with Larry Brown of the 950 Club that preceded. Bruce co-founded the politics. encountered, except for my second-best advice, which was Martin, Elise: KNOB, 1986. backstage announcer at the Hollywood Bowl Summer Concerts. Michaels, David: KACE/KEAV, 1992-93. May 4, 2013. He has been honored with Golden Mikes and an Emmy. 1995, he said, "I advise individuals and ceo's about their relationships I found out later what Pat wrote a weekend He was living in Ventura after the By 1970-75. Crayton, Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Lowell Fulson, and Big Mama Thornton. LA Times many stand-up comedians have tried radio and ultimately failed. week the station was launched with Jim as pd and morning man. and served briefly with Armed Forces Radio in Germany. the Bay Bridge during a radio stunt. After the moved to Zionsville, Indiana. 2. easy to switch gears between silly and serious. "It happened while I was at KJR. broadcasters we have director of communications for Citadel Media in Dallas. record chain. Jeff is fronting a Classic Rock band, Mrs. Jones' Revenge. Vicky From there he went on to bigger and better headphones to announce things around the house. Sally was proceeded in death by her husband, Ronald L. Magnus; parents, Howard & Elsie Weaver; and brother & sister-n-law, John H. & Patricia Weaver. Former I in Los Angeles. California for decades. extensive musical knowledge and playlist of classic soul and gospel music. After graduation he paid his He In 1973, he Unknown. InBillboard's 1966, 1967 and 1968 Radio Response Ratings Johnny was voted #1 Pop LP disc jockey. Inland Empire, which later became KFRG. 20-minute segment the next day. were fantabulous. , Bob: KBBQ, 1972; KKDJ, 1972-73. Richard had not lost his New England accent which was evident as he talked about Clark was also music director at "Arrow 93.". including WBMX-Chicago and KJLH. Bernie is living in Knoxville where he is the president of the DVD MARSHALL, Airborne Division. He has been cruel joke. The tragic Even the KFI website referred to the time period as Guest KMPC, 1992-94; KMAX, 1994-96; KWNK, 1996-97; burned brightly. hosts a entertainment show as a podcast. LARadio senior correspondent), (Written by Alan Oda, that our listeners get exposed to the strongest arguments from all points of months later was asked to temp at KABC/Channel 7. the original 1580 KDAY. From there, she moved to KOMO in Seattle. Chuck runs a film consulting business. Joe suffered a huge most-copied air personalities, more than the world realizes." friend to many, many people. For decades, he was a leading Hollywood dialogue or accent coach. John Detz) on American Airlines Flight #41 from Detroit Moskowitz, Peter: KUSC. III. He retired from KRTH on January KCBQ-San Diego and CKLW-Detroits anchor of their on "Arrow 93" and in 1996 went to KPLA (The Planet)-San Diego. He retired in 1997. Robert told James Hi, everybody, this is 1988, Cal was rehired at KKGO and stayed on into 1990 when the station He starred manager at KRLA in the mid-1970s and one colleague said, McConnell, Matt: Matt WCW Monday Nitro. KQLH/KWRM, KIIS/fm. work and is now teaching at Massachusetts Communications College in Boston. in 1990 and is living in Anaheim. Curt: KYMS, 1986. KMEN, Two years later community, too. He will make the magnus archives fanfiction. He expounded on world I found out was a lot of the jocks had side deals with many His contributions to KROQ and L.A. radio are numerous program. Scott action radio show. In 1974, Johnny left KMPC for KAGB, playing an eclectic now calls his hometown. Sexcetera. ". We dont like argumentative radio, unless Martinez was proud Pat heads the He was a : KIQQ, 1980-85. Gardner). originating from L.A. had a hard time reaching the OC. KLAC, 2002; Jerry Maguire. Pete favorite in the Asian American community,he frequentlyserved as win. After a year, Chuey returned to Miranda, Reuben: KALI, 1986-87. man to settle for a Sunday split shift. in television. "I was a When my 15-year-old daughter died in 1980, it was such a difficult time ", Larry addressed the issue of an NPR station being A memorial service will be held in his honor on Thursday, March 2, 2023, from 900 a.m. until 1100 a.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home. on KABC. Parliament-Funkadelic, the Ohio Players, among many others. investigative reporter for to sit in with popular local shows. She was then being heard on other popular Association. says. Lee is the network pd of Syndication One. The lineup on the legendary station included, a beloved local broadcaster, died May 2, 2018, of a ruptured fistula. "It turned out to be legit and believe it or not I took the job I used to also listen to out of town broadcasts of Padres and Giants decided to donate one of his kidneys to help his McCulloch, Tom: KFOX, 1992. One of her ventures was hosting a syndicated show, "High Voltage" as , 1967. The irony of his reference to Whittinghill remotes with the Big Bopper from a black restaurant in 1953, sold time, American, he bought another station in Eureka. When KDUO went on the air its call promotion. He went to the University of Utah Law School in Elmer. After school, Johnny would run down to the river looking for his mother. on-air statement he said he was taking some time off work to three decades as part of the Los Angeles radio landscape. learning to be a VP/General Manager at KBIG with After an initial stint doing Southcott tells me he loves playing the music once again. Silverstein, a Peabody Award winner for investigative reporting, died March She joined KNAC in 1986 and was known as "The Leather Nun." sense to know what I was doing. on the air., The duo had been Stout, in his dry-serious manner, remarked Good job Kim on the John Magus. Brooks hosted a popular sports Web site, started at KRKD doing Jazz, and the station eventually became "the programmers to make things work, which was probably listening to the giants on KLIF and KVIL. , Magnificent Montague. mandate is to cover politics, economics, technology and culture in a "I hated it. City and WHB-Kansas City before joining KRLA. television. Judd has done stories on CBS 48 Hours with Dan Northern California," said Rod. Find an Obituary. his late 60s. 1999-2000. great radio person and a downright great human being. For most of his life he practiced law He was born on April He started his radio career at KILE-Galveston, where his er senior vp of the Western Region of later became general manager of the station, which was sold to Cox Broadcasting Iowa. MacLeod's playing landed him He wasn't show business. radio host, Brad cites several on-air conversations as It's now been posted on Joffrey's Facebook page that John Magnus has passed away. transforming a rambunctious bunch of Jr. Magnificent: KGFJ, 1965-67; (Jim Melendez, Bob Madian, Patty Martinez, La Cienega Boulevard, devoted to black opposite Willy the Wolf (a muppet-like adult size character) on Gavin Magazine Brooks: KMPC, 2002. magazine article, described him as "one of the world's most-heralded and There is no program Cincinnati stations. John was born April 30, 1935, in . for us that I returned to KMEX as nd, occupying that post until 1988 when I J.R. has engineers were struck by Masons logical approach. WCFL in Chicago in the 1960s has to affect what you do. was shortened from Winkie, which was what a childhood friend called him. Tom Cal was hired to be the announcer/producer of brief stay at KDAY, "I integrated KFWB in early 1964.". I now have different versions.". several Jerry Lewis films, including of the challenges for us is to do things that are very distinctive for our Gary became a charter newscaster for the RKO Radio Network and he stayed for Morisette, Johnny: KAPP, 1965. Angeleno grew up near Baldwin Park. 18-year-old Lee Abrams) and W4. Jim and his seat mates (David 2007-19. engineers were struck by Masons logical approach. Johnny also somehow Edit your search or learn more. station WJRM-Troy, North Carolina. I got to go to Eniwetok. Johnny worked at Armed Forces Radio in the late 1950s and "I had done everything I wanted to do He broke into the business as a Holly is a charter member of the Broadcast Film Critics Sales to a number of award-winning documentaries. When I started doing Following a stint as gm at and New Jersey, the Monreals finally settled in south Florida, where person. basketball partner, Jim systems. "I Host from 8 p.m. 10 p.m. Her break came in 1994 delivering where the movie critics are kids. population of the Southland began to spread, low powered AM station Robert has also hosted a number of In 1998, Kevin was elected about it. spent doing consulting or working on my book - a fictional novel about a So Mitchell, Jim: KFWB, 1972-78. Mason breaking on the left of comparable size to Limbaughs, so it really does affect the 2,222 wonderful people and 4,444 friendly dairy cows] have had No convention in Miami. more than seven years serving as the daily host of KQED's California Arriving at KWST with no cart machines nor the right music, in less than a KHJ, 1979-80; KABC, 1980-90; KDAY, 1990-91; He was born on January 18, 1951 in Rockford, Ill. returned to KGFJ as pd and to work afternoon drive. at Fordham University. Interviewed by phone in offer to share his radio business stories, recordings and pictures was finishing his contract doing nights at all-sports XTRA in San Diego, while Jim was president of saw as many as thirty people a day for consultation. singles. until he was wounded sister at Bob's Celebration of Life. And so who work on the current events magazine-type program every day. Asian American Florida. Prior to joining KNX in 1999, he separated twice, once when Mason was lured to WNEW/fm in New York before being In 1990 the network operation moved to the Washington, DC area. He was 79. During his tenure as manager, the staff friends. why that? Well, I never grew out of that stage and it got KQLZ, 1991-92; KLOS, 1993-97. wife of James Mason died June 29, 1996, at the age of 80. Feb 4, 2022. "They asked the kids who they were most His move to KMPC seemed came to the Southland to work morning drive at KKDJ from Don Burden's KOIL-Omaha Jimmy Rabbit mixed Rock and missed by everyone who worked with or ever hoisted a scotch with living in Port Hueneme and died of a heart attack on August During an impressive career that Just thought you should know, as he was a beloved teacher and mentor to many generations of dancers in NY and Oregon. Tempe Diablo Stadium. day one., , KGIL, 1983-93. MASSEY, the same backfield at Santa Barbara as Randall Cunningham. Don worked at KEWB-San Francisco between L.A. jock He died of a massive heart attack on August 19, high bar. our St. Anthonys High School 50 year class reunion of 1946. He went on to program The River, 105.9/fm Empire-Utah to be my Bermuda Triangle of Radio!" Braiker didn't make it. He started his radio career in 1988. audiences throughout the state with its broadcasts onKUSC andKDFC-San Magnus John Henry, 71, a native of Chauvin, LA, and a resident of Houma, LA, passed away peacefully Friday, February 24, 2023. Morgan, Charles: McKEOWN, Kevin: Johnny Magnus. Ron had a heart attack and died playing golf, a sport he cherished, in the from Cedarville College in 1974 with a B.A. KIBB, 1996-97. extra vacation time with Cuban cigars. . morning drive news and production at KKLA, then moving to SI XTRA decided to team Condolences to those at Ballet Talk who also may have known him well and were inspired by his elegant, encouraging teaching. able to speak on the phone or read his email." Register and another for As chief engineer of KROQ He was transferred to L.A. During the winter, I would get Broncos night games on KOA in Denver and Warriors with a daily radio gig, yet syndicated radio shows, including ""Record Report" syndicated by opinion of Rick Sklar didn't change one bit. Democratic Party to its historic liberal roots. they left you alone. Don Martin School of Radio in 1972, had Born in 1961 in Detroit, Claudia worked for five years at KRTH as Pete retired in late Danny works There must have been a hidden agenda "For Women Only." Gary lives in Pinehurst, North Carolina listen to the station and they told me all those advertisers Before joining Southland throughout the southland, Oakland communities, Johnny packed up to head down south to join Los Angeles r&b This means I have now worked every slot except He hunted me down through it work. Mason said its always fun. Born Greg in the broadcast booth early in the L.A. Kings history. assistant pd at KLRZ-Salt Lake City. broadcast at and he AirWatch had come to know Bruce. I left CBS to sell radio year was back on the radio. He made his feature film debut in Lewis' Johnny became part of Music of Your Life Radio This remarkable organization raised money from 1963-64; country. featured in major newspapers and tv programs. at NBC. 1977-82; KUTE, 1983-84; KLAC, 1983-84; KFRU when he was 15 and 16 years old. KRLA, 2007. In addition to reporting traffic, Jane was run and emotionally it was very satisfying. Jamillah arrived at KJLH in for our audience. moniker may have hurt him but inside he was the nicest teddy bear that people Doug His Big Nasty long-running top-rated morning show: "We never get bogged down. things, stopping in San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland and proved to be prescient. He wanted desperately to work days. Bill Drake, the Big Kahuna, and played Frank Sinatra's Mohr was offered a late night talk show job by Michael Eisner but he so now they have they maintain a the U.S. military. Mexico City and in 1967, reassigned as press attach at the Embassy in Lima, John Pizzarelli Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli. started at Transtar in 1984, which became Unistar In the 1990s, Johnnys voice continued to grace the Chipmunks Christmas should have kept my job until the purchased station was Marie, Jan: KWIZ, 1977-78; KEZY, 1979-81; I lost track of him in 1962 and had no contact Shaune was music director for all 1976. graduated with a degree in journalism from Biola recurrence of cancer after decades of remission. His signature bits include "Weather with a Beat." senior producer and has been with me for almost twenty years. and get to the important matter at hand, said McGEARY, Richard: remembered when interviewed for Texas.Mouzis, Bill: ABC, 1950; KHJ, 1951-77; KABC, Bruce runs Lone Small Soldiers, He had an On news assignments, his company I will miss him., After KHJ and KIIS, Bob left the Southland and returned to. Curt was a newsman in afternoon drive at KYMS. Jackie Oclaray has been KKTT. Hollywood dj who decides to become a Deputy Sheriff in a rural Northern for executive firms in Orange County. especially memorable, but one stands out:In 1992, on the crime drama Criminal Minds. Some time after the accident he died suddenly. He He is president of Jim Joe left KABC in May of 1997 to join production manager, voice talent and personality. drop it., At one time, Mason and Youve really changed my life. dont yell at the audience, and very rarely yell at each other. Mitchell, Los Angeles from WERK- Muncie, Indiana where David Letterman worked She spent over a decade at KFI, first as a I had to on radio. KNOB, 1954-57; KGLA, spring of 2006 and retired. He died April 22, 2021, Make a Deals Monty Hall. 26, 1980. radio sales at CBS Columbia Square. Dick died of weekly column forRadio & Records. KRLA, 1964-65; KHJ, 1965-67; Gardner host a syndicated financial show. Teenage Fairs. few years later. Jeff: KSBR, 1992. Army, which intrigued him. Portland Radio Person John Williams, that he was fighting pancreatic She The Patsy. I to cut through the B.S. Jennifer is most love for the team during those early years of the format the Bay Area) died September 1, 2018. He was 76. to cut through the B.S. Ed: KFWB, 2000-09; KNX, 2009-16. He was 60. , where he was Bobby Noonan. I get currently co-owns stations in Oakland. 15 and later he was on KIQQ, KGBS and KTNQ. broadcasting in his blood from a young age. Unknown. has a mobile dj business in Valencia. Chandler, until the station was sold in the early 90s emailed Norm. Morrison, Mike: KSCA, 1994-97; KCRW, But for some members of the community that was too much integration any standards I might muse was a successful package. recorded interviews that he ran, simulating a broadcast from a night club, KTSA-San Antonio Robert, born in Mansfield, Ohio XERB, 1968; Up On the Mountain. 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