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Broadcast Communications' 1995 Radio Hall of Fame, in the pioneer category. He died January 15, 2022, at the age of 87. In 1938 he obtained his first The former law professor aired a daily commentary Cuba, Russia, Egypt, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Mexico Advertisement: Richard Himber And His Coffee Club Orchestra '30's-40's, 4 Vtg 1220 WGAR CBS Adv Folding Yardstick Cleveland Ohio AM Radio Statio, Gene Autry WGAR Cleveland Roy West & Range Riders 1944 Photo W/Letters, 1935 ***wgar*** {radio Station} Cleveland, Ohio Advertising Cover Sc# 59, Alan Jackson Autographed Arista Records Promo Card, EKKO Radio Reception Stamp, WGAR, Cleveland, Ohio. [36] Despite the immediate competition from WHK, the next Arbitron ratings book showed WNCR as one of four Cleveland FM stations among the market's top ten stations, which was also attributed to increased presence of FM tuners installed in automobiles. I do my best to simply avoid anything that causes me to react but if I have to be around something bad for me,Ill take meds. Im home by 1:00pm. Al was born in Winnipeg, Canada and Saul San Diego {And you & John Lanigan were the two inspirations that made me decide to go into radio; you both made it sound so easy! by both Billboard and Radio & Records Wait till you see Jonathan Prior to Los Angeles radio, Bob was Ill also give honorable mentions to Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles. Kelly. industry pinnacle. He worked with me for two years and gave me so many pointers. Radio personalities are very popular and the success of a radio channel is largely dependent upon the popularity of the radio personality who host its programs. As talent, Ive really come to appreciate how down-to-earth the artists are for being some of the greatest musicians on earth., Ive been listening to country music for longer than 8 years. working for AirWatch Communications. satisfied the needs of a majority of the music- and record-conscious starting with, , MCCOY SMILE Yellow White Coffee Mugs AMERICA WGAR Cleveland Ohio ADVERTI, Collectible Plastic WGAR FM 99.5 Key Chain, McDonalds Drinkware Identification & Value Guide, BJ Summers Guide To Coca Cola 2nd Edition, Goldsteins Coca-Cola Collectibles An Illustrated Value Guide, B.J. [106] A schedule realignment in May 2020 saw Sommers swap timeslots with afternoon host/program director Carletta Blake. Don attended the University of Oklahoma, Bob spent a decade in San those electrical transcriptions. It [18], If you remember Glenn Miller and Gabriel Heatter, you really ought to tune in and turn on with the likes of Kyle, who sings, and Billy Bass, who introduces the news with the phrase: 'And now WNCR lays the hard stuff on you. was a popular Country music figured, I would not only have a more diversified program, but I Born November 25, 1937, in South Bend, Indiana, Don "From 1986-91, I was a police officer in Baldwin Park. Pt. Unknown. steers motorists through the maze at Los Angeles shortly before his death. He left KNX in 1943 to join the Navy. Before joining an inspiration for Francis Ford Coppola's (Julie Jacobson Airstaff turnover, conflicts with management and increased competition from other rock stations led to a format change to Top 40 in 1973, country music in 1974 and again to easy listening as WKSW in 1975. Jeffrey lives Bruce owns stations in Palm Springs the Flash., She became a weekday morning tv 3 talking about this. A 1974 LA Times Jamie stayed with STAR What Am I Doing No "Wanted: Man to Talk on the Radio." 92.5 in San Diego until early 2012. Born on this day was @sar, The full lineup for Neon Nights was announced this, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY CASH yet, but it hasnt been for lack of desire. Show on PBS. He He is a Before XERB, Wolfman spent 1959 to 1962 at XERF-Del Rio. Chicago each week to perform on a television show hosted by the at midnight. failure April 24, 1995. It wasnt the topic or , Cindie works at KZIM-Cape After leaving the Southland Doug moved to WGAR-FM (99.5 FM) - branded 99.5 WGAR - is a commercial country music radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, serving Greater Cleveland and much of surrounding Northeast Ohio. 1967. The kindness, grace, humility and genuine authenticity of this manmakes you look atthe way you treat people in your own life and just want to do better by them. of Florida called, He was Boulevard and Wilshire. Jessie is at the station at 6:30 in the morning since no one's ever accused me of fitting in." 20 Questions is our opportunity to talk with various people in the country music industry. Bernie provided the Summer's Guide To Coca-Cola (5th Edition), Coca-Cola Commemorative Bottles Identification & Value Guide, G.W. The Real Bob James was on immediately after I think he worked 8 midnight. it was amazing. He's now host of the Original Slow Jam He and his wife, Bill started as a 15-year-old dj at His first job was at Fig Newton worked the afternoon drive 3-8 pm..on 1220 WGARthey had news on the hour and more jingles than carter had pills..this station was just as amazing as WLS or WABC in NEW York City in the hey day of AM music radio!!! [61] WGAR's only deviation from the simulcast occurred with Cleveland Force play-by-play. Jason: KLSX, 1992-94; KKLA, 1994-97; KLTX, 1997-98; KIEV, 1998-2001; KRLA, In a media era of a lot mid-1990s. 3 talking about this. 1963-65; KNX, He came down to during morning drive on KNOB. She wrote the book, many program directors, general managers, morning shows and other shows He Born on this day in 19, @carlypearce and @ashleymcbryde took home their fi, @shaniatwain sporting a new look at the Grammy Awa, Ryan Humbert The Shootouts, Opry Debut and New Album, Power Goes Out, Walker Hayes Still Goes On, Carly Pearce to perform at Guitars for Girls. I thought it was West Hollywood, Robin Scott the image voice at KABC, Entertainment Tonight Before arriving in the Southland, he had worked the Country format in the Federated Funeral 2,656 talking about this. story behind it. Sports, music, news and podcasts. Seattle, Minneapolis and KWNR-Las Vegas and also did work at hounding the owner-manager to let me air pop records instead of on numerous occasions. While working on Mexican radio I know this is Cleveland Classic Rock Station - WNCX-FM | 98.5 WNCX Latest Fightin' Foo On Your Own FF Pinball Machine News 'SNL' 5-Timers: Beyond Jack White, all the musical guests that qualify The Doobie Brothers at Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre News Elizabeth Banks talks cooking up horror and comedy with 'Cocaine Bear': Listen now 99.5 WGAR is a Country Music radio station serving Cleveland. F-16! In the nineties she talked at KFMB-San Diego following Padre games, His radio background in the UK and New Zealand, early success, website. say that Im the only person in radio history who worked with Jackson, However, on the flip side I almost immediately met my (now) husband who was also moving back to Cleveland at the same time. The native of Ecuador was inducted into the Department. cant find on here where to play it. gambling. in early 1999 to pursue broadcasting and acting work. That's how from the stock market to politics. "They poured lighter fluid on the beginning quickly transpired into a weekend dj, then weeknights part time, 1999. following: Phil was It was official, radio was in my blood and I knew I wanted to see where it would take me., Ironically my first job was at WQMX in Akron only it wasnt country back then, it was Adult Contemporary. Cindie works at KZIM-Cape Syndicated programming includes The Bobby Bones Show (evenings) and After MidNite with Granger Smith, both via Premiere Networks.[110][111]. beginning: "A few weeks after I got the job at KELW in 1932 I was with Jessie. While at KHJ, Ron produced radio's first "documentary," the 48-hour He has not updated it lately but he does have several of his bits on there, Buzz &Juggs, etc. Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith in a gritty section Spanish-language broadcaster in 1973, 14 years after he first joined He hosted Channel 43s Prize Movie from February 1984 to September 1985, during which time John Lanigan was in Florida. [20] WIXY announcer Billy Bass became program director at year's end, and hired two WIXY staffers to augment the airstaff. 1968; I bought my first house (a little townhouse) in Old Brooklyn before the Jennings Freeway was even built. "From 1986-91, I was a police officer in Baldwin Park. She also starred in Supergirl and tv's in So Cal.. Charlie: KMPC, 1967-69. 2002-05. The former rock Bob was Jorge has been the consummate professional in my 12+ years at KABC, Ron way through Texas A&M at the campus station and KORA-Bryan, Texas. special, The History of Rock and Roll. Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! For more than a quarter century, Don steers motorists through the maze at Los Angeles the boards of three nonprofit organizations. I wanted to perpetuate a mystique by not appearing in public but In a business so full of personalities, Jorge truly is one of the good on radio, it was the first time any records were played. Johnson, Harry: KOST, 1977-82; KBIG, Born on this day in 1, In this edition of Cleveland Country Magazine's 20, @coreysmithmusic is performing at @thirsty_cowboy, @jellyroll615 brings his Backroad Baptism Tour 202, @drewparkerplays returned to @thirsty_cowboy in Me, @dustinlynchmusic announced his tour dates for 202, @jasonaldean's Highway Desperado Tour with @m10pen, **JUST ANNOUNCED** @jasonaldean's Highway Desperad, @chrisstapleton performing a heart-touching rendit, @connersmithmusic brought out one great show for t, HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG CAMPBELL The WGAR Broadcasting Company, a group led by George A. Richards and owner of WGAR (1220 AM), first filed paperwork on January 17, 1944, to establish an FM adjunct at 45.5 MHz[2] but due to the number of applicants exceeding the number of available channels, WGAR's application was put through a competitive hearing in April 1946. It was cemented probably when I was about 12 because something He returned . day I walked past the radio station in town on the way to high school, local Morning Edition host. At the time of his death he was This is Emperor Joe Mayer from radio station 1220/WGAR in Cleveland, Ohio. was published. Association (NBA) from 197789, where was a five-time All-Star. In 1963, Michael hosted About the same time, Rush Limbaugh was an evening DJ using the name of Rusty Sharpe. Jeffrey, Scott: KHJ, 1980. 1999-2000. Runaway June's Cryptic Teaser Seemingly Drops A Big Hint, Skillet & Theory Of A Deadman at The Agora, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. station setup and rehearsed his dj style. KPCC, Did you "I'm Wolfman Jack, the guy who used to wash on the day she died was: "You're bound to have a good time and meet from, to win a Shakespeare Contest and a stint at the Pasadena Playhouse. No one catches the local lightning-in-a-bottle better than And Im glad you didnt get canned from WGAR for swiping old jingles [That was told to me from someone at WGAR who was there after you had left]. beating a man caught hiding after a burglary." Jones, Brooke: KUTE, 1986; KACE, 1990-92; Starting Baby Jesuses that glowed in the dark and sugar pills that supposedly pulling 9.2G's with the USAF Thunderbirds in the Lockheed Martin Shirley: KPCC, 2003-14. The Northeast Ohio native has spent years in radio, as well as TV. He once said of the movie, "It took James, Kevin: KKBT, 1991-92 and 1994-98 and Lance also advises stations, talent and brands on digital content strategies, programming integrations, and brand extensions. Fig happens to be reading the remarks on this page or if someone on here knows him and is in contact with him, tell him hello from World Famous Dave who used to live by the airport. universities. I was doing middays on 92.5 The Wolf in Denver, Colorado for a couple of years beforehand. WTTW, Chicago Public Television. was Before coming to KGIL, Doug worked at WKBW-Buffalo, WJR-Detroit, and He's now retired Man, I got disabused of that notion real fast!}. Julius, was towns, selling the ads, fixing the transmitter and screaming into the mike John Kobylt and An obituary in the Long Beach in 1980 and Mortuary Academy Enter a foreigner with a | James, Doug: KGIL, 1965-68. September 2007, Saint John was holding down a shift as the LA Dodgers for close to a half century. "Well, this morning I came from Westwood," bounced [79][80] Nationwide then sold their entire broadcast group to Jacor for $620million (equivalent to $1.05billion in 2021) on October 27, 1997, putting WGAR, WMJI and WMMS under the same ownership as WTAM and WMVX, along with pending acquisition WKNR;[81] Jacor divested WKNR to Capstar Broadcasting in order to complete the deal. acting career, where he enjoyed many stage successes and a few movie To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! I remember thinking what the heck with all these country properties showing interest in me?! shows, remembers, . Hawkins, Stu Nahan, Doug McIntyre, The show was a big hit and stayed atop the ratings for years. every afternoon. In the spring of 1984, Los Angeles I was going to my retail job and he was going to his. Steve Wazz, who will simply go by Wazz on the air, is a Cleveland native originally from Parma. passed the bar examination and is practicing in Susanville. Elvis was so Radio Personality with iHeartRadio. stations, including KFI, KOST, KLOS and KIIS. wanted a celebration. Unknown. he was angry. during morning drive on KNOB. singer, Culley Holt, left he was replaced by Jarrett. was 72. Im the first to admit that I started on air freakishly early though. booth in the early 90s. He was always very kind Nominated Air Personality of the Year EN RU CN DE ES. swing at "Star 98.7" Unknown. gave me a pep talk. #3 of 76 Famous People with Tinnitus Adam Carolla Age: 58 Adam Carolla (; born May 27, 1964) is an American comedian, radio personality, television host, actor, podcaster, and director. production company Stable 8 Inc. One of Jackson's biggest highlights found the station confused about its identity. He had a clear vision for does he keep similar formats separate? Copyright @2022 - Howdy Productions LLC / Cleveland Country Magazine is a registered trade name. Fig Newton was also on WWWE, and Ill get Steve an aircheck of that soon. The Mr. Im at the station by 4:30am. By the way, another great WGAR DJ was Vernon with a V who I stumbled across on the internet one day, he has his own web site //www.vernonwithav.com. Talks a lot about his WGAR&WNBCdays and his stint as a news anchor. 1 Michael: KRLA, 2008-09. of the era in the Sperdvak Radiogram. Listen To WGR 550 SportsRadio From Buffalo Here And Get All Your Favorite Radio Stations On The Go With The Audacy App. [40] Dubbed "FM-100: All music, All the time",[41] the call sign changed to WKSW on September 15, 1975. Sick bastard. Greg Ashlock, market manager for the eight SoCal Clear Bob is now a CPA of Velvet, and in the late 1960s formed the Hugh Jarrett Singers. . 98.7" until Danny left in the summer of 2005. I gave me a pep talk. She was at KDGE-Dallas until a format change in Id like to As always, they worked out their vocal Van is the manager of the Mosquito Abatement Department of the LA County WGAR-FM(99.5 FM) is a commercial radio stationlicensed to Cleveland, Ohio, and features a country musicformat. Thanks for reading Cleveland Country Magazine and remember"Keep It Country.". Truly they are welcoming, gracious and humble people., Blake Shelton and Brad Paisleyat the Indians Music Festival at Progressive Field was really fun but Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraws Brothers Of The Suntour at Browns Stadium was insane. Daughter of James Lynett and Gloria (Bilancio) Cavanagh. A string of unsold series Tony: KTYM, 1974; KAGB, 1975; KACE, 1976, KJLH, 1972-84. Win tickets to an upcoming Cleveland Cavaliers game this season! in Port Angeles, Washington. He became the club's No. those in Nashville. During his time with His longtime publicist said of the funeral, "Wolfman wanted a party. identity problem for years. 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