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• December 6, 2010

  Ty Herndon Partners With Kevin Tuner For ALS Awareness

  

  FUNL MUSIC/NASHVILLE artist TY HERNDON has partnered with former NFL player KEVIN TURNER to raise awareness about ALS and its emerging connection to athletes exposed to repeated head trauma. TURNER, an NFL fullback for eight years with the NEW ENGLAND … more »

• November 1, 2010

  Deborah Lewow Passes

  

  Condolences to the family and many friends of DEBORAH (DEFRAITES) LEWOW, who was a promotion rep living and working in the ATLANTA market for almost 40 years. In her career she'd worked ABC-DUNHILL, UNITED ARTISTS, GRP, MS DISTRIBUTION, most recently … more »

• June 30, 2010

  Houston Traffic Reporting Mainstay Marty Ambrose Dies

  Condolences to family and friends of longtime HOUSTON traffic reporter MARTY AMBROSE, who died TODAY after a battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (LOU GEHRIG's Disease) at 69. AMBROSE, most recently heard as afternoon traffic anchor HOUSTON PUBLIC … more »

• April 5, 2010

  Ex-Emmis Sales Exec White's Battle With ALS Inspires Butler To NCAA Final

  

  BUTLER UNIVERSITY's charge into the NCAA men's basketball tournament final drew special inspiration from former EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS Alternative WKQX (Q101)/CHICAGO GSM MATT WHITE, a 1989 BUTLER graduate whose battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis … more »

• March 26, 2010

  Vegas Sports Host Lee Pete Dies

  Condolences to family and friends of former LAS VEGAS sports talk host LEE PETE, who died THURSDAY of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (LOU GEHRIG's Disease) in TOLEDO, OH at 85, according to the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. PETE began his radio career in … more »

• December 28, 2009

  Eliot Keller Passes

  Longtime EASTERN IOWA radio figure ELIOT KELLER died earlier TODAY (12/28) of complications from LOU GEHRIG’s disease, reports KCRG.COM. KELLER, 62, was the former President, Treasurer and GM of KZIA Inc., which operates KZIA and KGYM-A/CEDAR … more »

• August 3, 2009

  Former Wisconsin Station Owner Ed Kramer Passes

  Condolences to family and friends of former WISCONSIN station owner ED KRAMER, who died last MONDAY (7/27) in PORTAGE, WI at 71 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (LOU GEHRIG's Disease). KRAMER owned WPDR-A and WDDC/PORTAGE, WI in … more »

• July 29, 2009

  Music City ALS Chapter Holds Duet Benefit

  

  THE ALS ASSOCIATION, TENNESSEE CHAPTER is hosting "Duet Dreams Come True: A Benefit For The ALS Association" on AUGUST 27th at 3rd & LINDSLEY in NASHVILLE. The three-hour event will include duet performances, duet karaoke and the chance to … more »

• March 13, 2009

  Connie Zimit Dead At 67

  Sometimes sultry, sometimes snappy, sometimes over-the-top Noo Yawk shmoozy, jingle-singer and voice-over artist CONNIE ZIMET promised that COKE was the real thing, that HONDA wants you to be safe and that NORWEGIAN cruises are "as far from the … more »

• December 16, 2008

  Pastor's ALS Brings End To WJON Show

  Pastor TOBY HORST will retire after 29 years of the SUNDAY morning "WORD AND MUSIC" program on REGENT Talk WJON-A/ST. CLOUD, MN after DECEMBER 28's show. HORST is retiring due to the advance of his Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (LOU GEHRIG's … more »