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August 15, 2023
WFPL/Louisville Host/Anchor Rick Howlett Passes Away At 62
Longtime KENTUCKY radio host and news anchor RICK HOWLETT died SATURDAY night at 62. He had been battling esophageal cancer since late 2022. HOWLETT, most recently host of midday newscasts and the "IN CONVERSATION" talk show at LOUISVILLE … more »
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August 8, 2023
DJ Casper, Creator Of 'The Cha Cha Slide', Has Died
DJ CASPER (WILLIE PERRY JR.), creator of the CHA CHA SLIDE, has died at the age of 58. The CHICAGO-native had been battling cancer, having been diagnosed with liver and kidney cancer in 2016. DJ CASPER created the CHA CHA SLIDE song and dance in 1998 for … more »
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August 7, 2023
Irving Azoff's Iconic Artist Group Partners With Dan Fogelberg Estate For Assets
IRVING AZOFF’s ICONIC ARTISTS GROUP has partnered with the estate of the late singer/songwriter DAN FOGELBERG, his very first management client, to acquire, develop and expand the artist's musical catalog and legacy. The deal epitomizes the … more »
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August 3, 2023
WLZL ‘El Zol’/Washington Raises Over $177,000 For Cancer Research
AUDACY Tropical WLZL (EL ZOL 107.9)/WASHINGTON recently held a radiothon to raise money for ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL. The day-long event raised over $177,000 for the hospital, and pushes the total raised by AUDACY’s … more »
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August 2, 2023
Cox Media Group And National Association of Black Journalists Award Three With Jovita Moore Memorial Scholarship
COX MEDIA GROUP (CMG) and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS (NABJ) have selected three recipients of the JOVITA MOORE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, established in honor of WSB-TV broadcast journalist JOVITA MOORE, who died after a battle with cancer … more »
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August 1, 2023
WSB-A/Atlanta Raises $1.9 Million In Care-A-Thon For Children's Cancer Center
COX MEDIA GROUP News-Talk WSB-A-WSBB (95.5 WSB)/ATLANTA raised $1.9 million for the AFLAC CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS CENTER OF CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA in its 23rd annual 95.5 WSB CARE-A-THON. The event has raised over $32 million over its … more »
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August 1, 2023
Benztown Offers Audio Tribute To The Late Paul Reubens
BENZTOWN has created an audio tribute remembering HOLLYWOOD star, actor, comic and writer PAUL REUBENS, best known for his character PEE-WEE HERMAN. REUBENS passed away on SUNDAY after privately battling cancer the last six years. The actor’s … more »
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July 20, 2023
NAB Launches 2023 Congressional PSA Campaign
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS has launched its 2023 NAB Congressional PSA Campaign, with over 150 members of CONGRESS and their families participating. The PSAs, covering topics including preventative cancer screenings, suicide prevention, … more »
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July 19, 2023
Anne Wilson Teams Up With Dunkin' To Support Childhood Cancer Awareness
GRAMMY-nominated artist, songwriter, and 2023 DUNKIN' ambassador ANNE WILSON took time to spread joy at MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL at VANDERBILT on WEDNESDAY(7/19). WILSON visited SEACREST STUDIOS for a performance and interview … more »
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July 14, 2023
Duran Duran Announce Benefit Concert For The Cancer Awareness Trust In Menlo Park, CA August 19th
DURAN DURAN announced a one-off benefit concert for the UK-based charity the CANCER AWARENESS TRUST, following news that their former bandmate, guitarist ANDY TAYLOR, had been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in 2018. Details of the diagnosis … more »









