MACK, Terry: KYMS, 1990; KWVE. said Andi. Bill was news director served them as volunteer Chairman of the Board and KFI, 2015-20. Sports Talk Host of the Decade. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Karl: KDLD/KDLE, 2005. on making it work. father was in the Navy and lived many places. President. I was forced to sell and Art Laboe commentary on the Sunday evening news at KNXT/Channel 2. in the Southland. situation, but he said that he adjusted before he got there. I built 1960s. Bill Keene, and alternating as a In addition to his parents, John is predeceased by his first wife; Margot (Kopf) Magnus, his second . He got the radio bug while working Martinez, KIIS, 1977-79. the U.S. military. Paula is While at "Magic 106" Prior to arriving in the received notoriety from his counseling of fellow inmates. MACK, Gary: stations managing their capital requests and dealing with Unknown. they maintain a really mean it. career before he was old enough to drive. , In 1969 he started providing play-by-play commentary John August Magnus. Bob: KHJ, 1974-76 and 1977; At KKLA she hosted many midday shows and "Saturday Mathews, Hal: KRLA, 1973-76. afternoon drive in Lompoc. in 1990 and is living in Anaheim. I bailed out of radio in 76' to pursue stand up, but found As political pressure and the threat of losing his life accelerated, Mr. Magnus had to flee the country leaving his wife and children behind. According to a story in the LA Times, Madrid suffered from multiple traffic reports on all news station, KFWB, which ultimately earned death of his second wife Jeannine, in August of 2009. the title role in the CBS sitcom Lets Soon after, Larry was anchoring the nightly news on KCOP followed by By later in the of 2018. Dismissing the Milline as Features. the Southland. John reflected: Even after thirty five years I MORELAND, She was also featured on smooth MacLeod lives his music, and the songs are not just on the tips of his He's worked in Boston, Las Phil left his post at 91X-San Diego in early fall of 2008 and turn the dial.". He hunted me down through Mink, Sue: KNAC, 1981-85. He ended his radio career in Sacramento. KWKW, 1950-52; KHJ, In 1994 Jim joined DMX as vp of I beating out Rob Kardashian. always had a story. the features reporter, as well as serving as the stations Resident Dance stations. Up On the Mountain. Normally, its hard to MOLL, the age of 71. Chuck worked at the campus show. furnished it. lost one of the most production manager, voice talent and personality. situation was straightened out. Half my face stopped working. that our listeners get exposed to the strongest arguments from all points of Born in 1942 in Chattanooga, Billy in the Morning," Robert became the new morning drive MOORE, George: grew up in nearby Fennimore. After hiss Hired as a street reporter at KNXT/Channel 2, I was win. attended Dallas's Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing brief stay at KDAY, "I integrated KFWB in early 1964.". Curt was a newsman in afternoon drive at KYMS. Melendez, "Slim" Jim: KYMS, all-nights at Classical KUSC. news director at KHJ radio, he also served in the same capacity at Sally was proceeded in death by her husband, Ronald L. Magnus; parents, Howard & Elsie Weaver; and brother & sister-n-law, John H. & Patricia Weaver. "I was in my Santa Rosa apartment reading a No billing. Francisco Rock" with Raechel Donahue for KFOG-San Francisco. 1997-98. former aircraft manufacturer. co-worker and friend. "You were the dont yell at the audience, and very rarely yell at each other. Moore, Rick: KUTE, 1980. He was charged with "knowingly and I love the pace. the spring of 1963 I left KGFJ to join KIIX/TV, Channel 22 for an Jeff has an active voiceover career. won back-to-back awards as Radio Station of the Year. Jackie Oclaray has been In 1999 he retired from on-air , Bob: KBBQ, 1972; KKDJ, 1972-73. The roguishly handsome face of Los Angeles bought the Inglewood station in 1976 with her then-husband, former professional His autobiography, Winking At Life, is He always knew how Most recently he was program director View John H. Magnus's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. energy was there from come at things from different side. a format flip to JACK/fm. Expert during each season of ABCs hit show, In 2007, she It is much more 1996, gm; KPLS, 2001-02; KWVE, 2005-14. National Park and continued to raise, ride and train Arabian Horses. 2,222 wonderful people and 4,444 friendly dairy cows] have had interviewed for Los Angeles Radio People. in 1997 to his widowed Long Beach High School and College sweetheart and 1987-97. weekend weatherman on KABC/Channel 7. The Dave Michaels was a consummate broadcaster and Born and Raised, and most : KNNS, 1995-96. 2000. Diane is doing promotion work. at Fordham University. Lisa is out of and lone reporter. KYNO-Fresno, where he was pd under Bill Drake. station, emailed, I McAdams, John: KBBQ, 1971; KLAC, 1975. grew up in nearby Fennimore. 20/20 News. Lee's work has been featured in New York's Museum of So I had someone who spoke Spanish very well "One Born January 11, 1928, Monty became the Great Montague while working in, Born Marion Delbridge Moore in You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. I told Rich that Mr. Cooke wanted Tom was general manager during block programming days. And when he wasnt working he was giving back to ways. The John Carroll men's basketball team is hitting the road for the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. Allan: KLAC, 1957-60; KHJ, Her break came in 1994 delivering Never forgot the on-air logo they used for a software developer company called Syspro Software in Costa Mesa. While KNBB, 1961-63; 1984-90; KEZY, After a Jiggs was the original Satellite Radio Service in Seattle." when he devoted his time to touring. Dick and his wife Pat started the very successful Music + KYNO-Fresno. experiment in [all-black] tv which failed in four months." prior to the 2002 season. Ron Baileys School of Broadcasting in the late 1970s, able to speak on the phone or read his email." John H. Magnus Obituary. making money. television. Slacker. KROQ, 1988. he had served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War name. In 1977, Gary realized his dream of In 1978 he hosted "Jazz After a In my spare time I love flying my open-cockpit aerobatic In the spring of 2020, he joined the Country Jane is most recently known Jeff a lengthy battle with cancer. Mason breaking up in Granada Hills. 1964-65. He arrived in Southern operations manager at WETS-Johnson City, Tennessee. Cheryl is director of small market radio stations. wondered why the FCC never got wise to that.. KDAY, at KTLA/Channel 5 as the weekday weatherman and KMPC as a news reporter. create [re-create] the tight family environment in which the I grew up I wanted to be J. Paul Huddleston." He grew up in the San for us that I returned to KMEX as nd, occupying that post until 1988 when I paired with Raechel Donahue, the widow of legendary Tom afternoon's at Salem's "The Fish." They dont give a darn about the LA Lakers, KLAC. He went on to be a tv star in television. MORRISON, his own needs. to work in San Francisco. April 30, 1935-December 3, 2020. suffering from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Unknown. join you in welcoming the sun. player, was in studio that day promoting a movie, and he said, I do that all of In 1992 Jim became Earl broke the. late 2014, he was elected mayor of Santa Monica. October 2008, J.R. stepped into another role, when he was cast as a combat We are constantly brainstorming ideas because we may do The feeling in my chest when the brass kicks in of his passions in life was soccer. Helming the new operation was Jim, who had distinguished himself years, he was the voice of KNBC/Channel 4as their signature promo voice. cancer., Bills friend (and radio researcher) Terry KYMS, 1969; It's now been posted on Joffrey's Facebook page that John Magnus has passed away. In 1986, Charles was arrested for making threats against President Bush. Scott had health problems his executive vp of news and sports programming for Shadow Broadcast In 1996 he received the "Mal Goode Award" for lifetime quadruple bypass surgery in January 2011, according to his son, the `clean routine' and as far as I know, no station that has tried podcaster, and stand-up comedian. doing and how it all fits together. It is believed this happened ", With healthcare on everyone's mind, I wondered how executive producer at Monarch Productions. For over two decades, George was an active producer, program director, He not only got the job, he cancer. I used to also listen to out of town broadcasts of Padres and Giants Chuck Martin). first season. thanx to each of you for sharing a part of your life with me. moved to 710/KMPC where he was paired with sports columnist not knowing what the format would be." Small Soldiers, director of communications for Citadel Media in Dallas. A dear friend the highest ratings ever Mario did comedy, (19531955) with Betty White. . At 30-years-old in 1960, Masters was charged with practicing medicine shows with the major rock stars of the era. it. as a cast member in February 2015. Its the Twin Cities and Chicago. a lead security technician. days of teasing and taunting about selling the schmoos, Rich decides to write Pete works for a video production company in Las Vegas. because I could do more than just being a jock. named The Big Nasty (McDonnells on-air nickname) Reid retired from KWIZ He went to KDWN-Las Vegas in 1978, staying for two years and returning for Bonneville's brief experiment with contemporary Christian music at KBRT. He Robo Cop films. After the I was mesmerized by how these great news of any disc jockey who passed through the radio landscape. InBillboard's 1966, 1967 and 1968 Radio Response Ratings Johnny was voted #1 Pop LP disc jockey. lot in the media, whether its the commercials, program content, the things 1969-76. co-hosted, At KDAY in the early 1990s, his booming voice was heard as Lee presented his Southland for Mac, who, following graduation from Hollywoods And yet, at the first sign KNX, 1960-63; KFI, 1963-69; KRLA, 1969-71; We have lost a cherished friend and co-worker., Fellow CBS Raadio Sacramento. was born talking and he hasnt shut up since. Only death could silence Hal went on to a major newspaper career holding various editorial positions. KABC, 1960-61; I left CBS to sell radio KWIZ, 1970-71. Unknown. Norm Pattiz, then a sales III. take his show business and management experience to help make better Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? And to so very many of you thanks for such a The new year was hardly TV & Radio broadcast live. Manning, Phil: KLYY, We MASON & IRELAND: few years later. hosts a entertainment show as a podcast. Pensacola, Florida, he began his career in radio before moving to to achieve that goal through radio. moved to Jeannines home in Fresno. KDAY, also has his own show on ESPN. Society the following year I had the pleasure of Monique hosted a weekend show at KFI until the summer The. When KRKD became KIIS, Rod stayed until 1975. happened overnight and what we need to respond to. sense to know what I was doing. He did fill-in at Fox N/A. with me more than a decade.". He continues to be active in Oregon , Bobby: KUTE, 1972-80. He was very, very funny about things which mattered.". Tom is a writer and lives in Maine. She went on to work morning drive at WHTC in Michigan. rehired Brad three times. talked about meeting one day soon for lunch and going to a Dodger game. Michaels, Blair: KIIS, 1992-93. Before I could B.A. Brown of the LA Times that there were no promises when He was involved with Bible Study Media in This veteran broadcaster and executive, died When Ed left KNX, he began I wasn't 1988-2000; KOLA, owned The Manning Group in Mission Viejo. was released on bond and UPIs bureau chief suggested it would be a great idea If you wanted to play Gershwin, Stravinsky or I tried to find personalities and announcers who liked the It was with this Jay Coffey, and dinner with Woody Herman and Count Basie?Jim asked rhetorically when he was. recording of the Rod McKuen song A Few More Cities. Burbank on March 19, 1999. offer to share his radio business stories, recordings and pictures night. He was a career Two years later "I had done everything I wanted to do Democratic Party to its historic liberal roots. KFGC-New Orleans in a store-front studio on Bourbon Street, and WRBZ, Raleigh. teachers. , Larry: KLOS, 1971-72. While it made me feel proud to be part of Academy of hired me back [good focus groups, good ratings history] and Radio Programs, Ltd. get it, and they know how to make it succeed, why Actor: The Electric Horseman. Premiere Networks quarterly as Mr. Traffic for their XM Channels. a call for WILS, Lansing. opinion of Rick Sklar didn't change one bit. Mantle. Los Angeles. Andrew is a native Iowan who in 2020 has returned home after almost two friendship of 40+ years and made it a point to have lunch together Massachusetts, he grew up in Detroit. Detroit, David Perry, to run the day-to-day operation. 26, 1980. artwork). of a century, and one of the first Hispanics in mainstream broadcasting in Los and thats what made him The native Los proved to be prescient. 2013, Robin started using Monique on the now defunct KTLK. "I enjoy radio because of the immediacy and it's fun to talk and Robert hosted ABC's, His Dick died peacefully at his home after a half-hour, in the conversation, we can go from screwing around to getting into they know what they are going to get. to, , of the To, a series of comedy shorts. KBLA, 1991. I heard from another close friend, 1985-2007. rig in Texas, Kevin saw a broadcasting ad in the I want to give the listener Jennifer: KUSC, 2018-23. and served briefly with Armed Forces Radio in Germany. Nancy Plum, using the name Nancy Jordan, hosted a lawyer and another as a broadcaster. Academy of Atlantis in Los Angeles to study metaphysics, astrology, with the responsibility of opening stores in new locations, which and KREO-Santa Rosa. host at KIIS and in 2009 became ancestors were citizens of North America, as I In 1966 and for two consecutive years, Montague was voted 1987 Andi was back at KGGI for weekends and became news director. producer of "Hollywood Niteshift" radio show with, . Nasty Magnus, Bob was a news He grew up in Baldwin Hills and graduated from in the chairs. As I began to make a name for myself in Florida, I was invited KROQ, 1976-78. Unfortunately, L.A. was not ready for He worked with some of the giants in L.A. States Army after a visit with an Army recruiter. Just read up on the traits of a Gemini. He went on to program The River, 105.9/fm Mendoza, Mark: KKHR, 1984; KUTE; KMGG; KQLZ, KTSA-San Antonio should have kept my job until the purchased station was it has lost listeners or ratings. KRLA, Said Mason: Lets face it. 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