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December 31, 2019
Neil Innes, Monty Python Collaborator, Bonzo Dog Band/Rutles Member, Dead At 75
NEIL INNES, an ENGLISH writer, comedian and musician, known for his work with MONTY PYTHON, THE RUTLES and BONZO DOG DOO-DAH BAND, has passed away at 75 of a heart attack near his home in TOULOUSE, FRANCE While studying drama at GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE … more »
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November 27, 2019
FCC Office of Engineering and Technology Chief Julius Knapp Announces Retirement
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Office of Engineering and Technology Chief JULIUS KNAPP will retire from the FCC on JANUARY 3rd. KNAPP has been with the Commission for 45 years, the last 13 as OET Chief. KNAPP said, "It is with a heavy heart that … more »
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June 10, 2019
Industry Voting Begins Today For The Radio Hall Of Fame
Voting for the 2019 RADIO HALL OF FAME Inductees begins today. The 24 nominations in six categories were determined by the organization’s Nominating Committee. Four of those categories will be voted on by a voting participant panel comprised of … more »
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May 13, 2019
Doris Day, From Big Band Singer To Hollywood Icon And Animal Welfare Activist, Dies At 97
DORIS MAY ANN VON KAPPELHOFF, better known as DORIS DAY, who started out as a big band singer with LES BROWN’s orchestra, scoring a pair of ‘40s hits before heading to HOLLYWOOD, starring in musicals like “The Pajama Game,” an … more »
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February 21, 2019
Peter Tork, Monkees Guitarist, Passes At 77
PETER TORK, the sly bass guitarist in '60s teenpop TV sensation THE MONKEES, passed away today at the age of 77. TORK's sister ANNE THORKELSON, confirmed his death to the WASHINGTON POST, though no cause was specified. TORK was diagnosed with a … more »
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March 20, 2018
iHeartMedia License Companies File For Debtor-In-Possession Status
iHEARTMEDIA's AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C. and AMFM BROADCASTING LICENSES, LLC have filed the paperwork with the FCC to transfer their broadcast licenses to debtor-in-possession status as part of the parent company's Chapter 11 filing. All iHEART … more »
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October 3, 2017
Radio Remembers Tom Petty
Rock and Triple A programmers have been lamenting the passing of TOM PETTY through his music and their own commentrary. CUMULUS Rock KLOS/LOS ANGELES played wall-to-wall TOM PETTY all day MONDAY up until the FROSTY, HEIDI and FRANK morning show on … more »
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October 2, 2017
Legendary Rocker Tom Petty Passes At 66
TOM PETTY, the GAINESVILLE, FL, rocker who parlayed his own love of THE BYRDS, THE BEATLES and BOB DYLAN into a platinum-plus amalgam of southern and BRITISH rock, passed away TONIGHT at UCLA MEDICAL CENTER in LOS ANGELES at the age of 66. He was … more »
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August 23, 2017
SiriusXM's The Beatles Channel To Launch Weekly 'Dark Horse Radio' Show Featuring George Harrison Music, Favorites
SIRIUSXM announced the launch of DARK HORSE RADIO, a weekly show dedicated to GEORGE HARRISON's music and his favorites, on AUGUST 24th on THE BEATLES CHANNEL. DARK HORSE RADIO will feature music curated by GEORGE HARRISON’s estate and … more »
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March 29, 2017
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Lines Up Inducters For April 7th Ceremony
The 32nd annual ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY will be held FRIDAY, APRIL 7th at BARCLAYS CENTER in BROOKLYN for the third time, and some aspects of the show, which will be televised by HBO at a later date, are starting to take shape. … more »