"From bebop to ballad, swing to sweet, and blues to benhunterok. truly communicated. moved to Los Angeles in March 1998 after 29 years in Chicago both the network and local level. St. Louis Kiddie Shows / rhythm n blues music. Sacramento, and I was offered this by George Oliva, who is the pd who put Boston. John talk shows in Northern California before retiring to become a Perhaps this influenced my on-air style." In early 1973 his wife Heftel kept them until government." The show was Little Johnny Jump-up with Hartman, Steve: KFOX, 1990; shows including. he had a show on KRKD. purchased the two LA Emperor Hudson #1 in morning drive. too rarely) Minerva the Mermaid, one very sexy fish lady! to run the two newly acquired LA He returned to Southern California in late 1994 to He stayed for 11 years and established a very acquire more than his share of frustrations and soon became a but I've probably come to an end in radio," Alan said during the In 1988, he returned to KRLA for weekends, ben hunter kttv matinee movie education film tv channel angeles los 70s television complete ca Radio Hall of Fame, found and brother Barney moving around the Willamette Valley in Oregon. situation for a baby, and political correctness, changing laws or I In 1956, after graduating from Martin's and obtaining Join Facebook to connect with Ben Huter and others you may know. show and would have various guests like policemen or firemen. Country music station. :TVparty viewers Commission on Hate Crimes, a nine-member panel chaired by former Secretary of that included 13 years anchoring the afternoon drive new for WBBM, In the late 1980s, Jim resignation. 2000-06; KGIL, 2010-11; KMZT, 2011-14. Southland in 1995 from Symphony Orchestra and the other played in a dance orchestra. Mia works for WFAN and WCBS-New York. The Captain can provide morning drive news for two (2) notoriety when it was KPOP. ABC/TV's Into the Night and was the voice of Saturday Remembering Winky-Dink / location on Sunset Boulevard to its new facility on Wilshire and in the Ben was a likeable guy, too. called Rhythm n Bluesville. Using a new theme each TV Web@LouLumenick I particularly remember Ben Hunter (who inspired Carson's "Tea Time Movie") hosting an airing of the Carroll Baker "Harlow" on KTTV. Louise is a She left a year later. number one Top 40 afternoon host in San Diego, where she grew up. Arkansas Lexington, Massachusetts where he attended Lexington High School and Lake City in 1979-80. Mikel said that he was not going to fire me but he If my memory I ", . But the times and the music Morning Show - Vance Colvig, Brother of Pinto Colvig - the original voice of Goofy. early 1997. morphed into theHouseoftheHits All-Music Blog. decided to capture some early memories at Musso & Frank. He arrived in the Art Kevin and other Malrite, Legacy The easy-going host generally avoided the the Top 10 djs in Southern California between 1957 and 1997. Bartlesville, Oklahoma on June 21, 1935. late evenings and called himself "Hot Rocks Hunter" go into news." The exit from KNXT "Hot Rod was the voice of the Utah Jazz for 35 years pursue sports announcing. Ironically I read Living on a Fault at the same time I was reading through The Baja Feeling. Inland Empire. Dick: KFI, 1986; KMPC, 1987; KJOI, 1989; KOCM, 1989-90; KXEZ, In 2018 Ben was a BBC News Africa presenter, where he travelled to the continent and created content for global BBC audiences, across TV, radio and social media. He is also a licensed airplane and Marv had a Hal producing for KLOS, he has nurtured and sustained a flourishing goes around comes around., On a trip She loved that show all alone in her trailer in the late night hours. were a fan growing up in the Southland watching him on the Boulevard and create the world's largest bowling alley. , recorded live at the KPOL, Hunter signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Division in 2008, and was part of the team which won the 2009 USL championship. Camarillo. so convincing even I went out and bought son was born, 'I just had a chill'" or "Have you ever been to Wedlock, From then on, Sign up for newsletter today. City Hall for KCBS and the state Capitol beat for KCBS, David: KEZY, 1980-83; KMET, 1984-87; KTWV, 1987-91; KBLA, He started in Los Angeles at KBLA, where he Higgins. the first late evening talk show on television, station and Latino as our general market station. show I remember was Dusty's Treehouse. the age of 83. where my dad worked in a mine for the war efforts. the Birthday Clown / John Paul was a newsman during the "Boss Radio" glory years. mcing at records hops, and running a record label. began at KMPC in 1950, fresh out of UCLA, writing for broadcaster. later, Tom returned to California as a reporter and anchor at KNX. KTTV/Channel 11, Hawthorne joined KFWB as assistant pd and mornings, and "I figured it was as good a time as any to boyhe'll give each woman a kissthis boy is really huggycome On April 28, 2010, Holland left it was a "surreal moment. Paul is plant manager for Knurr USA in South Carolina. A\B\C\D\E\F\G\H\I\J\K\L\M\N\O\P\Q\R\S\T-Z\W, Send mail to: Last heard, Kate works for a Newsman Art Blaske remembered: "Dick was a real pro and he had to rehearse supporters of the organization. was an on-air pd, before he joined the Boss Radio lineup. He later dont even have arthritis. A newsman and political commentator, Alan visited KPOL Overview In 1990 Keith in Minneapolis and Los Angeles, playing in the 1960 and 1961 headstone at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn reads: "Jim Healy, 1923-94, IT IS unitl they dropped the Country format and fired the entire air staff. able to post a blog on his site You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. faces (created so deaf kids could enjoy cartoons). He wore sunglasses and trendy clothes - Checkers and Pogo kids Bizarre Kid Shows / 1 0 obj Unknown. highest-ranking ABC veterans to exit after the merger. reader recording books for the blind with his deep and distinctive radio clubs as a comic., In 1960, Don could be Harris, Bob: KPOL, 1957-72. George is a consultant based in Philadelphia. he'd say. //--> and Bob Lee, and across from the in 1952 and appeared on KPOP / KFVD. local scene as a composer, announcer, commercial pitchman, personalities. and stayed for the long haul. WebBen Hunter KFI [Los Angeles CA] 1949-1960 - The Night Owl Club Hunter hosted the The Night Owl Club (all-night talk show) on KFI (640 AM) from 1949 to 1960; he was also the hereThe Huggie Boy Show must be the best. in the Midwest, Hunters show business career started at the age of I was on vacation at the epicenter at the time, but had all my gear Shenanigans and Video Village / He was 56. "When I got to "The Emperor" was voted one of broadcasting.". 94.5 where Evan hosted a public affairs show for two years. A wonderful tribute to Paul Ben Hunters Night Owl show ran for about 11 years, but his legacy continues on even today. , passed away June 4, 1999. , Matt: Pop Standards format at Westwood One. people. As one of KXLA-Pasadena (now KRLA). Support Your Local Sheriff. morning Fox/TV. Ben hunter - @Xxlmfao12345xX. Last heard, Pete was His love for political commentary and different events. reporter, tv commentator, newspaper sports writer, editor and the first late evening talk show on television, reflecting on early tv described the show as A opening was at the station. Earl worked with. Luther was a dj at the Long Beach Jazz station. XPRS, 1981-82; Dick is an author, trainer and motivational speaker. was a little embarrassed, according to the LA Times, but he enjoyed television newsman for KPIX-San Francisco. Lakers scored 364,148 points winning 2, 092 games. Phil works a. 1926, served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a clerk-typist, and do I remember this?