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August 11, 2014
Tim Leary Participates In 'Ice Bucket Challenge'
ALPHA MEDIA Country WUBB (BOB 106.9)/SAVANNAH, GA morning personality TIM LEARY was recently challenged by a friend to take the "ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE." The "ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE" involves people getting doused with buckets of ice … more »
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September 3, 2013
790 The Zone/Atlanta Launches New Morning Show
LINCOLN FINANCIAL MEDIA WQXI-A (790 THE ZONE)/ATLANTA has decided on a replacement for the departed MAYHEM IN THE A.M., launching THE LOCKER ROOM WITH ALGE CRUMPLER AND JP PETERSON on THURSDAY (9/5) for the 6-10a slot. CRUMPLER, the former FALCONS … more »
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June 28, 2013
Report: Former KOA Host Rick Barber Dies
Condolences to family and friends of longtime former CLEAR CHANNEL Talk KOA-A/DENVER overnight host RICK BARBER, who has passed away, according to a report at the website of DENVER alternative weekly WESTWORD. BARBER had been diagnosed with ALS … more »
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June 17, 2013
WCTY Raises $10,000
Congratulations to HALL COMMUNICATIONS Country WCTY/NORWICH, CT for spearheading a fundraising effort that generated more than $10,000 for local resident ROB IRVINE, who battles ALS, also known as LOU GEHRIG’s Disease. PRESTON’s wife MELISSA … more »
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June 17, 2013
Firings Follow Morning Bit Gone Bad At 790 The Zone/Atlanta
LINCOLN FINANCIAL MEDIA Sports WQXI-A (790 THE ZONE)/ATLANTA has fired three unnamed members of the morning "MAYHEM IN THE A.M." crew -- assumed to be co-hosts STEAK SHAPIRO, NICK CELLINI, and CHRIS DIMINO -- after the show aired a bit making … more »
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September 5, 2012
Tom Kay To Retire From The Conclave
After 37 years, THE CONCLAVE Exec. Dir TOM KAY has announced his retirement from company. KAY was PD at WJON/ST. CLOUD, MN when he became part of the organization’s first Advisory Board. Three years later he left radio to join DOUG LEE MIDWEST … more »
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March 26, 2012
Eric Lowen Loses Battle With ALS
Singer/songwriter ERIC LOWEN, musical partner for many years with DAN NAVARRO, succumbed to ALS this past FRIDAY (3/23). He was 60 years old. NAVARRO posted on his Facebook page, "ERIC peacefully ended his nine-year standoff with ALS (a.k.a. … more »
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November 2, 2011
John Gross Dies; Managed Family's WLOQ/Orlando
Condolences to family and friends of former WLOQ/ORLANDO owner JOHN GROSS, who died MONDAY (10/31) after a year-long battle with LOU GEHRIG's disease at 53, according to the ORLANDO SENTINEL. GROSS' parents HERB and MARGARET GROSS bought WLOQ in 1977 and … more »
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May 13, 2011
'Dream Doctor' Charles McPhee Dies After Battle With ALS
Condolences to family and friends of CHARLES MCPHEE, the expert on dream interpretation who hosted the syndicated radio show "THE DREAM DOCTOR." MCPHEE died MAY 8th after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (LOU GEHRIG's disease) in … more »
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January 10, 2011
Indy 500 Voice Sid Collins Named To Motorsports Hall Of Fame
The late longtime voice of the INDIANAPOLIS 500, SID COLLINS, is among the Class of 2011 inductees into the MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME announced THURSDAY (1/6). COLLINS will be inducted along with DONNIE ALLISON, ROGER MCCLUSKEY, ED MCCULLOCH, AUGIE … more »