Bill Burkett Dies At 66

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Condolences to family and friends of longtime TENNESSEE radio personality BILL BURKETT, who died THURSDAY (12/8) in SEVIERVILLE, TN after a battle with cancer at 66, according to the MOUNTAIN PRESS.

BURKETT was a Top 40 personality on WGOW-A/CHATTANOOGA and later returned to the market to host on WDOD-A, WLMX, and WDEF-F.  He also worked in markets like JACKSONVILLE, NASHVILLE, MEW ORLEANS, OKLAHOMA CITY, and PANAMA CITY, FL.  Most recently, he served as Station Manager for EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP's Hot AC WSEV (MIX 105.5) and Sports WPFT/SEVIERVILLE and hosted a shot on MIX.

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