Los Angeles Radio People, Where Are They Now, JWhere AreThey Now?LARadio.comLos Angeles Radio People, JCompiled by Don BarrettJJack,Cadillac: KQLZ, 1990-91. Cadillac-Jack Seville works at WOGL-Philadelphia.JACK, Wolfman: XERB,1966-71; XPRS,1971-72; KDAY,1972-73; KRTH,1976; KRLA,1984-87; XTRA,1987. Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith in a gritty sectionof Brooklyn on January 21, 1938. His parents died when he was young,and he shuffled among relatives between stints in reform schools.Wolfman got his start below theborder on radio stations with mega-million watts of power, which wasan inspiration for Francis Ford Coppola's American Graffiti.In the film his role took on mythical proportions and catapulted histrademark guttural shriek to national prominence. 'I'm not agimmick,' he told the LATimes in 1972.

J Words - Words That Start With J We continue to make difficult crossword puzzles simple with our extensive list of words that start with J. By keeping this resource under your sleeve, you’ll have an almost limitless amount of J words to use when it comes to the time that you need them. Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine is the co-host of 'The Starting Lineup' weekdays from 7am-10am ET on SiriusXM NBA Radio. The 'White Mamba' spent eleven seasons as a player in the NBA, in that time he played for the New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls.

'I'm doingme. I wanted to perpetuate a mystique by not appearing in public butthat's been over for some time.'

He once said of the movie, 'It tookthe Wolfman from a cult figure to the rank of American flag andapple pie.' While working on Mexican radiostations, the Wolfman did an incredible mail order business sellingBaby Jesuses that glowed in the dark and sugar pills that supposedlyhelped with arousal problems. Wolfman owned the business end of theTijuana-based station. 'I ran the campiest radio station around; weprogrammed what no one else wanted - preachers and rhythm andblues.'

Before XERB, Wolfman spent 1959 to 1962 at XERF-Del Rio.Wolfmanreflected on his style in a lengthy Timesinterview: 'My regular voice sounded like a little kid's and I knew that ifI was going to make it, I needed a far-out style.' He traveled the smalltowns, selling the ads, fixing the transmitter and screaming into the mikein small towns. He was influenced by 'The Hound' at WKBW-Buffalo, Alan Freedand Murray the K.In1973 he went to WNEW and WNBC-New York. He had his own radio show syndicatedto more than 2,000 stations throughout the United States and 53 othercountries at his height of popularity. He was the announcer on NBC/TV'sMidnight Specialfor 8 years between 1973 and 1982. Wolfman started at KRLA January 14, 1984.His shaggy hair was sculpted to look like what the well-dressed wolf waswearing.

Wolfman appeared in such films as Hanging on a Starin 1976, Motel Hellin 1980 and Mortuary Academyin 1987. He appeared as himself in a two-part episode of tv's Galactica 1980.In the fall of 1984, he debutedWolfman Rock TV, an ABC Saturdaymorning children's program that featured rock gossip, information andvideos. During the late '80s and early '90s, he hosted an oldies tv show outof Florida called Rock 'n RollPalace.He wasimmortalized in 18 songs includingClap for the Wolfman by the GuessWho, Living on the Highwayby Freddie King and Wolfman Jackby Todd Rundgren. By the spring of 1995 his authorized biography Have Mercy: The True Story of Wolfman Jack,The Original Rock 'n' Roll Animalwas published. Following a 20-city tour promoting the book, he collapsedafter returning to his Belvidere, North Carolina home 120 miles east ofRaleigh.He diedJuly 1, 1995.

He was a heavy smoker and overweight but had lost 40 poundsshortly before his death. At the time of his death he wassyndicating a live four-hour weekly show to 70 stations from PlanetHollywood in Washington, DC. At his funeral in Belvidere, mourners heard theWolfman blaring from a jukebox. His black, broad-brimmed hat with a silverband rested atop his gray marble headstone with the kicker, 'One more time.' His longtime publicist said of the funeral, 'Wolfman wanted a party. Hewanted a celebration.

He's not gone; he'll be around as long as people areplaying the music he loved.' He was one of five nominees to the Museum ofBroadcast Communications' 1995 Radio Hall of Fame, in the pioneer category.From his book: 'I'm Wolfman Jack, the guy who used to washcars in Brooklyn and got lucky.' Jack the Ripper:SEE Michael DavisJACKSON,Andrea: KYSR,1999-2000.

Andrea started her broadcasting career in San Diegoworking for AirWatch Communications. “I went by Andrea Cochrancovering airborne traffic and breaking news for KSDO, KSON and‘KBEST 95.’ I went on to KGTV/TV doing more traffic and breakingnews from the helicopter, while delivering radio reports for ‘92.5,the Flash.’”She became a weekday morning tvweathercaster at San Diego ’sChannel 10. Andrea covered the Academy Awards for the San Diegooutlet. She wrapped up her San Diegocareer at KGTV and “91X with an Emmy nomination and a SPJ award,moving to Los Angelesin early 1999 to pursue broadcasting and acting work. She startedwith Metro Networks on a part-time fill-in basis and was full timeon KYSR and KNBC/Channel 4 by early 2000.Andrea hosts 'TheDaily Buzz' and is also the creator of wakeupcall.tv, a videonewscast app for the iPhone and iPad under the banner of her ownproduction company Stable 8 Inc. One of Jackson's biggest highlightsas host and managing editor of 'The Daily Buzz' (2002-2009) waspulling 9.2G's with the USAF Thunderbirds in the Lockheed MartinF-16!Jackson was most recently a morning reporterand weekend anchor for the NBC affiliate WESH in Orlando, coveringthe Casey Anthony trial.

She joined the WESH team as a part-timebreaking news reporter for WESH 2 News 'Sunrise' in January of 2011.Jackson, Bill: Bill is the announcer whosteers motorists through the maze at Los AngelesInternational Airport. (Jason Jeffries, Ken Jeffries, Bill A. Jones, andKevin 'Slow Jammin' James)JACKSON, Bob:KBBQ, 1967-70; KLAC, 1971-73.

Bob passed away October 3, 2009, at the age of79.Bobwas a popular Country musicpersonality.Prior to Los Angeles radio, Bob wasknown in San Diego as Robin Scottat KDEO and KCBQ. “In 1965, SonnyJim Price had me help out then-RobinScott, assist with his remotes whenhe would broadcast at the custom carshows,” remembers Shotgun TomKelly. “He was always very kindto me when I was in high school. Iwill always remember how nice he wasto the young kid who wanted to be inradio.”Bob waspreviously pd at KRAM-Las Vegas.

Born inOklahoma, Bob spent a decade in SanFrancisco when he left the Southland in themid-1970s. He worked with Metromedia andMalrite. In 1989 Bob joined the SatelliteMusic Network in Phoenix. Later he moved toWichita Falls, where he spent his remainingyears writing songs, singing and playing thesax.Jackson, Bubba: KLON,1984-92; KCSN, 2007; KKJZ, 2007-08 and 2015. Bubba works evenings at all-Jazz, KKJZ.In the past, he has also served as a producer and creative director ofseveral blues festivals.

His new KKJZ program focuses on 1940s-50s-60s bebopmusic.Jackson, Dion: KNAC, 1972; KLOS, 1976-77;KLSX, 1988-95; KLOS, 1999-2007. Dion worked swing at KLOS.JACKSON,J.J.: KLOS, 1971-80; KDAY, 1980;KWST, 1980; KROQ, 1987;KMPC/fm/KEDG, 1987-89, pd; KLOS, 2000-02;KTWV, 2002-03.

Worked afternoon drive when hearrived at KLOS from WBCN-Boston.In the early 1980s, heleft to pursue a tv career and became an MTV jock. In 1986, he leftWQXI-Atlanta for KSON-San Diego before returning to the Southland on'the Roq.' He was part of the change from KMPC/fm to KEDG, 'theEdge.'

In 1988, he hosted a Sunday show called 'A Cut Above' andeventually became pd of the Gene Autry station. In 1989 he joinedRichard Blade as host of a Movietime cable tv show.

In late 1994J.J. Began hosting 'The Beatle Years,' a syndicated series airing on200 stations nationwide. He worked at WW1 and had come full circleback to KLOS for weekends.JJ died of an apparent heartattack on March 17, 2004. He was 62.Jackson,JoeAnn: KMPC, 1977-79,K-LITE 1979. JoeAnn covered stories from City Hall and the PoliceDepartment. Morgan referred to her as 'Action Jackson.' She diedMarch 19, 1999, of ovarian cancer at the age of 54.JACKSON,Keith: KABC.

With his homespun style, the son of aGeorgia dirt farmer was a warm, comfortable addition to America'sliving rooms, coming to you each autumn fro such fabled collegefootball outposts as Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Lincoln, Nebraska; andHappy Valley in Pennsylvania.One of his mostfamous phrases. 'Whoa, Nellie!'

Was taken from his grandfather,Jefferson Davis Robison, who used to blurt out that expression whenhe was angry.He and his wife,Turi Ann, met in 1951 when both were students at Wshington State. Astranger once approached her and said, 'You must be Nellie.'

(obitfrom The Hollywood Reporter) He died January 12, 2018, atthe age of 89.JACKSON,Michael: KHJ,1963-65; KNX,1965; KABC,1966-1998; KRLA,1999; KLAC,2001-02; KNX,2004-05; KGIL,2007-08. The former rockand roll dj was a midday mainstay at News/Talk KABC for over threedecades. Michael’s father owned several pubs in London and when hewas 11, the family moved to South Africa, where Michael becamefluent in Afrikaans. But he always imagined himself in radio,and by the time he was 16 (and finished high school) he was on theair in Johannesburg, having lied about his age. He trained with theBBC.Michael startedhis American radio career in Springfield, Massachusetts and movedquickly to the Bay Area where he played rock music at KYA and KEWB.In San Francisco he was known as Michael Scotland, and his programwas called 'Scotland's Yard.' In 1963, Michael hosteda two-hour Hootenanny show on KHJ. In 1965, when the format switched to'Boss Radio,' he moved to KNX.

The same year he became a U.S. Citizen andmarried into Hollywood royalty.

His wife Alana is the daughter of the lateactor Alan Ladd, the man who played Shane. He won a local Emmywhile hosting KCOP/Channel 13's The Big Question series.A 1974 LA Timesprofile said, 'He is of small stature, as compact as a lightweight boxer.His facial expression is one of bemused, continental curiosity - a mansecure in all things intellectual but having too good a time to beexcessively tweedy.' Michael has won sevenEmmys and four Golden Mike awards. He has also received many other honors,including Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)presented by Queen Elizabeth, the French Legion of Merit Award,presented by president Mitterand in 1988, and a star on the Hollywood Walkof Fame in 1984.In the spring of 1984,he suffered a minor heart attack at the age of 50 while riding horsebackthrough Griffith Park. Journalist Norman Cousins advised Michael during hisrecuperation period and told him, 'A heart attack is something to laugh at.It really is.' In 1992 he was off theair for almost two months following heart surgery. In the summer of1997, Michael moved to weekends on KABC, eventually leaving the station in1999.

He was a regular substitute for Larry King on CNN.Jackson, Paul 'Action': KROQ,1999-2000. Paul joined the morning team with Kevin & Beanin the summer of 1999.Jackson,Pervis: KGFJ, 1973.

Unknown.JACKSON, Sammy: KBBQ,1968; KLAC,1969-72; KGIL, 1973-75;KLAC, 1976-79; KMPC, 1982-83. The one-time star of television'sNoTime for Sergeants was born and raised in Henderson, North Carolina.Sammy was on ABC/TV in the early 1960s. A string of unsold seriespilots followed, and he was dropped by Warner Bros. Sammy had rolesin several 1960s movies including Disney's Boatniks. He commented onhis move to radio: 'TV is a great avocation. I still do four or fiveguest shots a year.

I'd be dishonest if I told you that if someoneoffered me a regular spot in a series, I wouldn't take it.' Hedescribed his radio talent: 'I don't do voices or one-liners. What Ido is emphasize the music - the writers of a particular song or thestory behind it. I'm a friendly on-air companion.'

While at KLAC hefeatured mid-morning interviews with some of the biggest stars inHollywood. Sammy was voted Best Country Jock of the Year at the 6thAnnual Billboard Radio Programming Forum in 1973.

In 1980 he wasvoted the CMA Country personality of the year. An LA Times criticnoted in 1981 that Sammy 'has quietly and efficiently established areputation as one of the finest radio personalities in the country.' He went to Las Vegas in the late 1980s to work for KUDA.Sammy died of heartfailure April 24, 1995. He was 58.Jackson,Tommy: KPWR, 1996; KBIG, 1997. Tommy worked at ShadowBroadcast Services and production at Westwood One.Jackson,Walt: KFI, 2003-05.

Walt broadcast traffic at KFI.JACOBS,Jake: KNX, 1963-91. Everett (Jake) Jacobs, aveteran journalist and one of the first African-Americans in thelocal broadcast field, died of cancer on October 29, 1992. Jake was a reporter for all-News KNX until his retirement in1991. When he left KNX he worked briefly at a local PBS station.

Hesuffered a stroke while in the studio and died shortly thereafter.Born in Shreveport, Jake served in the Navy before joining KNXin 1963. In 1967, he won a CBS News fellowship to ColumbiaUniversity in New York, where he spent a year studying urbanproblems before returning to report for the West Coast bureau of CBSNews. He joined KNXT Channel 2's news department in 1969, thenreturned to KNX as a reporter in 1973. Jacobs was honored with theAKA Award for Distinguished Service to the Community, theDistinguished Media Men's Award from the National Assn. Of MediaWomen, and a Citation of Honor from the Radio and Television NewsAssn. Of Southern California.

(Jamie & Danny, Linda Jean, John & Jeff, and RevinJohn)Jacobs, Josh: KKLA, 1994-99; KFSH,2001-04; KKLA, 2012-19. In addition to hosting a show at Christian PirateRadio, Josh did overnights at KFSH, 'theFish.' He currently produces the Frank Sontag show on KKLA.Jacobs, Larry: KLOS, 1977-82. Since 1984, Larry has been anews correspondent with ABC Network Radio.JACOBS, Ron: KHJ, 1965-69.

Ron's biggest success was whenBill Drakehired him, then 27, to program KHJ and the 'Boss' format achieved anindustry pinnacle. He died March 8, 2016, in his native Hawaii, at the ageof 78.Ron began his professional radio career as a correspondentfor NBC's Monitor at KGU. Two years later, at age 20, he workedat KHVH, where he met Elvis Presley and began a lifelong friendship withhis mentor, the late Col.

Tom Parker.In 1958, Ron becameHawaii's youngest pd, and worked with Mike Joseph and Bill Gavin. 'Theytaught me the basics of Top 40 formatics,' Ron said when interviewed forLos Angeles Radio People.In 1959, Ron joined KPOI as pdand morning drive dj. He had much success in Honolulu. In 1962, hisdrive and eagerness to learn took him to the Mainland as the ColgreeneCorporation vp of programming.Ronfine-tuned his programming concepts at KMEN-San Bernardino and KMAK-Fresno. Hissuccess came to the attention of radio consultant Bill Drake - a Fresnocompetitor. While at KHJ, Ron produced radio's first 'documentary,' the 48-hourspecial, The History of Rock and Roll.In 1970, Ron left KHJ for a new role, co-founderand vp of Watermark, Inc. Ron and Tom Rounds, a KPOIalumnus, launched Casey Kasem's American Top 40.

During his time withWaterwmark, Ron also produced, The Elvis Presley Story and along-dreamed-of-project called Cruisin': a History of Rock 'n Roll Radio.Each album recreated the radio show of a dj who held regional dominance duringthe developing years of rock music. Ron recalled a Crusin' highlight:'I've always felt that - in its heyday - 'Color radio/Channel 98 was the mostexciting Top 40 station of its era. My personal on-air style was influenced bythe late B. Mitchel Reed.

I was also fortunate enough to haveworked with BR on the Cruisin' album in1970.' Note: One segment of Ron'sCruisin' series featured Robin Seymour, a giant personality in Detroit'searly days of Rock radio. Ron used the W4 studios to record Robin when I wasgeneral manager of the Oldies station. At the time, Robin worked for us at W4.)Jacobs, Vic 'the Brick': KIIS,1990-97; KXTA, 1997-2005; KLAC, 2005-19. Vic works at KLAC.Jacobson, Julie: KZLA, 2000.

SEE Gene &JulieJacques, Truman: KABC, 1995-97. Trumanserves as director of communications for the City ofInglewood.(Jeffrey James, Marques Johnson, and TrumanJacques)Jager, Rick:KHJ, 1975-80; KWST, 1981-82; KNWZ, 1983-84. Rick is thesenior media relations executive for the Los AngelesMetropolitan County Transportation Authority.Jahad,Shirley: KPCC, 2003-14. Shirley worked for a time asafternoon host of All Things Considered.

The NorthwesternUniversity graduate is currently an adjunct instructor at the USC AnnenbergSchool for Communication and Journalism. She also produces the Tavis SmilyShow on PBS.James, Chris: KYSR, 1999-2000. Chris workedswing at 'Star 98.7' Unknown.JAMES, Chuck:KGFJ,1961-65; KDAY, 1965. Chuck began his radio career in the late1950s in the basement of his Philadelphia home. He rigged a radiostation setup and rehearsed his dj style. His first job was atWTEL-Philadelphia. “My first day on the job was a cold and snowy oneand on the way into the station I dropped all my albums and notes inthe snow.

I trudged into the station and when the engineer threw thefirst cue, I was speechless. The engineer quickly hit a record andgave me a pep talk. When the next cue came, there was no stoppingme.”Following a stop at WHAT-Philadelphia, Chuck joined KGFJ.

“Iloved this gig, but a sad and tragic event was being part of thefuneral entourage at the late great Sam Cooke’s burial.” He leftKGFJ when he was asked to replace Larry McCormick at KDAY when Larryleft radio to pursue his newscasting career. Chuck also worked atArmed Forces Radio. Chuck left radio in the late 1960s to pursue anacting career, where he enjoyed many stage successes and a few movieroles. Today Chuck goes by his birth name, Peter Christopher, and isa businessman living in Glendale.

He has four grandchildren. “Inever lost my love for radio. I have a nostalgia show in the works.”James, Daphne: KJLH, 1994-96. Unknown.James, Doug: KGIL, 1965-68.Before coming to KGIL, Doug worked at WKBW-Buffalo, WJR-Detroit, andWWTC-Minneapolis. After leaving the Southland Doug moved toLas Vegas to do television news and owns Dispensary, a cocktail lounge withgambling.James,Jeffrey: KXMX, 1999, KPLS, 2000, KCAA, 2005, KLAA, 2007.

Jeffrey livesin Biloxi and working afternoon drive at WRJW- Picayune, Mississippi.James, Keith: KMAX, 1994-95. Unknown.James,Kevin: KABC, 2003-07; KRLA, 2007-11. Attorney Kevin hosted the all-nightKABC Red Eye Radiountil leaving in March 2007. He joined KRLA for late nights two monthslater. Kevin left the Salem station in late 2011 to run for Mayor of LosAngeles.

Following his loss in the mayoral race, Kevin was appointed to theBoard of Public Works.James, Kevin: KKBT, 1991-92 and 1994-98 and1999-2003; KHHT, 2007-09.Kevin 'Slow Jammin' James hosted the Quiet Storm on XHRM/Magic92.5 in San Diego until early 2012. He's now host of the Original Slow Jamon Snoop Dogg's Cadillacc Music on Dash Radio.James,Michael: KRLA, 2008-09. Michael reported traffic and news for KRLA and ownsand operates a wine shoppe in San Pedro called Off The Vine.James, Peter: KNAC, 1978-80; KROQ,1980-83; KWST, 1983-85. He was born Peter Spatz.JAMES, Rollye:KPOL, 1979; KMPC, 1980; KHTZ,1980; KGIL; KLAC; KMPC, 1990;KFI, 1990-91. There is no mistaking Rollye for amilquetoast female broadcaster. Within minutes of meeting thisbrash, smart and funny woman, you discover that she bleeds radio.Her passion for r&b music was the springboard for her interest inradio. 'I was 10 years old and sick in bed, scanning the radio dialand heard r&b music and it was just transforming.”Shegraduated magna cum laude from the University of Miami.

Though shequalifies for MENSA membership she quips: 'Before you leap toconclusions, Miami grades on a curve.' Rollye started her full timeradio journey at WQAM-Miami as production director. After a stint inNashville managing Charlie Rich, and stops at radio stations acrossthe country where she held every position from news director toassistant chief engineer, she returned to her native Los Angeles andRadio Poland.Rollye teamed with Charlie Tunain morning drive at KHTZ. In 1982 she joined Billboardas the writer of the Vox Jox column, becoming their radio editor ayear later, and a year after she headed Billboard’s radioconvention. Thoughout her nomadic professional life, she worked in32 different markets.

Rollye made the transition to talk radio andworked KOA-Denver broadcasting to 41 states and 5 provinces.In the nineties she talked at KFMB-San Diego following Padre games,KLBJ-Austin doing afternoon drive and WWDB-Philadelphia where she was numberone in the market at night with an 11 share. In 2000 she was ArtBell's designated fill-in, heard on 600 stations doing 'Coast toCoast' on Monday and Friday nights. 'I left before Art didand, when I didleave, I couldn't believe the literally thousands of listeners who contactedme, so I knew it was time.' She pursued her longtime goal - hosting national nighttime talk radio.' Radio, local and national alike, ignores half of the broadcast day.

There'sa lot of untapped revenue here, and more listeners than you need to startthe cash flowing. It just takes some out of the box thinking - my specialty,since no one's ever accused me of fitting in.' Rollye's show was syndicatedby her company, Mediatrix, originating in her home studios in Philadelphiawhere CBS' clear channel 1210 WPHT carried it along with a growing list ofstations across North America.Rollye is the editor of VoxJox.org. She wrote the book, What Am I DoingHere Anyway?, a motivational book peppered with delicious radio storiesJames,Ryan: KFSH, 2004-11. Ryan works the all-night shift at Christian 'FISH.'

James,Scott: KZLA, 1999-2001. Scott died February 6, 2005. He was 39 years old.JAMES,Summer: KCAL, 2006-07; KYSR, 2007-08. Summer also worked at KHAY-Ventura. Inearly 2019, she joined WTCB-Columbia, South Carolina. When she made theannouncement, she said, 'Now my mom and dad can ride by the studio and wavewhile I work. Dear SANTA, Thank you!”Summer is a Myrtle Beachgirl who ran away to Los Angeles.

‘Carolina-fornia girl’.' SummerLovin’ is my nickname because I love anything to do with thewater except mosquitoes I will never get used to being bit randomly.Forest Green is my favorite color, truthfully, any green will do.Chartreuse is my buzzword. I put it in my kidsbook. Oh yeah, I writekids-books (which is why I am an insomniac) It’s quiet late atnight. I just found the Old Johnny Carson show on Antenna TV, he ismy guilty pleasure because he is such a pro and now I stay uplater!' She said on her 'B-106' radio Carolina website.James, Victoria: KMET, 1967.

Unknown.Jamie & Danny: KYSR,1999-2005. JamieWhite and Danny Bonaduce hosted mornings at 'Star98.7' until Danny left in the summer of 2005. Jamie stayed with STAR98.7 until early 2007.

(Billy Juggs, JJ Johnson, JoeAnn Jackson, Helen Jones, and CadillacJack)JAMISON, Bob:KMPC, 1991-92. Bob wasin the Angels broadcastbooth in the early 90s.He’s now a CPA ofadvanced planning forthe Federated FuneralDirectors of America inIllinois. He checked inrecently.

“In 1992,there were two memorablemoments: In May one ofthe team’s two busescrashed on the way toBaltimore from NewYork I was on the otherbus. In October, GeorgeBrett got his 3,000 thhit in a game at AnaheimStadium. Before joiningthe Angels’ broadcasts,I worked 16 years in theminor leagues, 12 ofthose in Nashville. Ihave not broadcast sinceleaving the Angels.

Itwas a great time beingwith the team and livingin So Cal.”Janisse, James: KLON, 1992-2002/KKJZ,2002-06. James is producing and hosting an Internet program called 'TheWonderful World of Jazz' at KCLAFM.com on Friday mornings. He's also onthe Board of Directors of Mary-Lind Recovery Centers Inc., which is a seriesof residential substance abuse recovery facilities.JANKOWSKI,Judy: KLON, 1994-2002 / KKJZ,2002-05. Judy was the general manager at KLON/KKKZ from 1994-2005.She died December 17 and was 61.

An obituary in the Long BeachPress Telegram described Judy as having “a big heart and shewas known for her warm, friendly smile.” The obituary did notmention the cause of death. She started as the traffic manager atWOUB in Athens, Ohio, and held a series of top management positionsthat took her to Birmingham, Houston, Pittsburgh, and finally theLong Beach State radio station.' She visited 49 of the U.S.

States, onlymissing Wisconsin,' her brother said. 'She traveled to China, Japan,Cuba, Russia, Egypt, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Mexicoand Canada during her lifetime.' Jankowski was very proud of her Polishheritage.Janssen, Dick: KLAC/KMET, 1968-70. Theformer president of Scripps-Howard Broadcasting ran KLAC andKMET in the late 1960s. Dick was gm for the launch of thelegendary Cleveland AOR station, 'the Buzzard,'WMMS. In late 1970 he became vp of operations for NationwideBroadcasting.

Dick retired to Scottsdale in late 1992.' I get to improve my golf game living in Arizona.' Jaramillo, Fernando: KLAX/KMJR/KNJR, 2000.Fernando joined the three Spanish Broadcasting Systemstations as pd in late summer 2000.JARRETT, Hugh:KBBQ, 1968-70. From 1954 until 1958, Hugh sang bassin the quartet the Jordanaires, and his distinctive vocals can beheard on many of Elvis Presley's key recordings, including HoundDog, Don't Be Cruel and All Shook Up. Bornin Nashville on October 11, 1929, Hugh died in Atlanta on May 31,2008, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was 78.Jarrett grew up with a love of vocal harmony.Born in Nashville in 1929, he sang in gospel quartets and worked onlocal radio. He admired the Jordanaires, a group which providedvocal backings for the artists on the Grand Ole Opry radio show andtoured with country music packages. When, in 1954, their basssinger, Culley Holt, left he was replaced by Jarrett.At the time, the Jordanaires would go toChicago each week to perform on a television show hosted by thecountry star Eddy Arnold. When Arnold played in Memphis, they spoketo the teenage Elvis Presley backstage, who said, 'If I ever cut arecord, I want you guys singing with me.' The Jordanaires were notinvolved in Presley's Sun Recordings but they joined him for a televisionappearance on The Steve Allen Showin New York in July 1956. The following day, they recorded Hound Dog,Don't Be Crueland Any Way You Want Me together.

Python 3 pdf for beginners. What is it?Human communicationNo, this is not a biological or philosophical explanation, do not leave!Very simply, if you come to understand these sequences of strange and disconcerting symbols that are the letters of the alphabet, it is because we respect certain conventions, in language and in writing.

As always, they worked out their vocalparts – the 'bop bops' and 'doody wahs' – within a few minutes. Elvis was sotaken by the results that he asked RCA to put them on the label, even thoughthe Jordanaires were signed to Capitol, and their name appeared on singlesstarting with Too Much in 1957. They also backed Ricky Nelson ( BelieveWhat You Say), Marty Robbins ( A White Sport Coat) and FerlinHusky ( Gone).In 1960, Jarrett joined a radio station, WLAC inNashville, working as 'Big Hugh Baby' and organised many record hops.Briefly, he had some success as part of the Statues, recording BlueVelvet, and in the late 1960s formed the Hugh Jarrett Singers.In 1970, Jarrett moved to Atlanta and continued as adj, also singing when time permitted. He was modest about his contributions,saying of Elvis, 'We had fun, worked very hard and maybe did something thatno one else had done.' JARRIN, Jaime:KTNQ/KLVE, 1979-86; KWKW,1955-79 and 1986-2007; KHJ, 2007-19. Enshrined broadcaster Hall of Fame atCooperstown, Jaime has been the Spanish broadcast voice ofthe LA Dodgers for close to a half century.Jarrin, among the most recognizable voices inHispanic broadcasting, will begin his 48th season in the radio boothas 'the Spanish Voice of the Dodgers.'

He became the club's No. 1Spanish-language broadcaster in 1973, 14 years after he first joinedthe club.The native of Ecuador was inducted into theNational Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, 1998 in Cooperstown, NYas the recipient of the Ford C. With that honor, hebecame only the second Spanish-language announcer to be inductedinto the Hall of Fame, joining Buck Canal.Jarrin was the first recipient of theSouthern California Broadcaster Association's President's Award inFebruary 1998 and in January 2005, he was honored by the SouthernCalifornia Sports Broadcasters with the foreign-language broadcasterof the year award, one year after being inducted into theorganization’s Hall of Fame.During the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Jarrinwas in charge of all Spanish radio coverage and production. He has calledmore than 30 world championship boxing title bouts throughout the world forradio and television stations in Latin America and has broadcast the MajorLeague Baseball All-Star Game, League Championship Series and World Serieson numerous occasions.The Dodgers, with Jarrin and longtimeEnglish-language broadcaster Vin Scully, are the only Major League club tofeature a pair of Hall of Fame announcers.JARRIN, Jorge:KABC, 1985-2011. The son ofJaime Jarrin, the noted Spanish language broadcaster of the LosAngeles Dodgers, Jorge graduated from Pepperdine University inMalibu. He was the helicopter reporter in “Jet Copter 790” on KABCfor almost two decades. He also broadcast traffic reports on SpanishKSKQ.

In 2015, he joined his father in the broadcast booth.In 1990, Jorge was named an honorary Captain of the CaliforniaHighway Patrol resulting in the title 'Captain Jorge.' He was on thepublic relations staff of the Los Angeles Olympic OrganizingCommittee, where he became the Hispanic community relations officerfor the Coliseum and South Central Los Angeles. He is the co-creatorand publisher of the monthly children's coloring/life lesson bookentitled, The Adventures of Captain Jorge and the Jetcopter Kids.Jorge has run in the Los Angeles Marathon as a reporter for KABC“TalkRadio.”.

(Jessie Jessup, Dion Jackson, Bob Jimenez, Dick Joy, andMichael James)JARVIS, Al:KELW/ KFWB,1932-60; KLAC,1960-62; KHJ,1962; KFWB,1962; KEZY,1962-63; KNOB,1967. 'Wanted: Man to Talk on the Radio.' A record store owner inHollywood thought if he could get someone to play 'records' on theradio, it would help sell them. Al became a jock after answeringthat ad in 1932 and he was a pioneer and long considered theoriginator of the 'Make Believe Ballroom' on KFWB (station was owned by theWarner brothers, hence the WB).Al was born in Winnipeg, Canada andwent to Roosevelt High School in L.A. Where he performed a speechfrom The Merchant of Veniceto win a Shakespeare Contest and a stint at the Pasadena Playhouse.An article in the OCRegister quoted Al on hisbeginning: 'A few weeks after I got the job at KELW in 1932 I washounding the owner-manager to let me air pop records instead ofthose electrical transcriptions. By using commercial records, Ifigured, I would not only have a more diversified program, but Icould present some of the world's great stars.

It was the first timeon radio, it was the first time any records were played. That's howthe 'Make Believe Ballroom' was born.' Al has been credited with thediscovery of Nat 'King' Cole, Jimmy Boyd, Frankie Laine and GogiGrant. He was at KFWB for the launch ofChuck Blore's 'Color Radio' on January 2, 1958, and workednine to noon. He never totally accepted the music transition butacknowledged rock music: 'Top 40 programming has apparentlysatisfied the needs of a majority of the music- and record-consciousaudience.' He once said of Elvis Presley: 'If he were a Negro andperformed as he does now, he would be put in jail.

I know this istrue, because it has happened to singers. But because Elvis haswhite skin, they let him get away with it.' In the spring of 1960 heleft KFWB and joined KLAC in the midday slot;he also hosted a local tv show with Betty White.

In 1962 he became avp at DRA Records (he owned a record store on Hollywood Blvd in thelate 1940s). Later that year he teamed with his wife, Marilyn, to doa music and interview show with Hollywood stars on KHJ for an hourat midnight. In 1967 he worked his 'Make Believe Ballroom' magicduring morning drive on KNOB.

Al died May 6 1970 of a heart attackand at the time was a sales executive with KLAC.He was 61.Jaxson,Tommy: KFI, 1984-85; KOST, 1985-91; KYSR, 1992-93; KXEZ, 1993-96; KBIG,1997; KMLT, 1999-2002; KNX, 2005-13. Tommy hosted drive time traffic at KNXuntil his exit at the end of 2013.Jay, George: KHJ; KFWB.George died December 7, 2003, at the age of 85.Jay, Lyman: KGRB, 1983; KORG,1993.

Born Lyman Jaroch, he died in late 2003.Jay, Steve: SEE Jay StevensJaye, Don: KCBH, 1966-69; KDAY, 1969-71. Don was gm at KCBH(later KJOI) and operations director at KDAY.

Before leaving the Southland,Don hosted a variety show at KCOP/Channel 13. Don attended the University ofNotre Dame before starting his radio career at WHOT-South Bend and then onto WSAI-Cincinnati and WJJD-Chicago. For more than a quarter century, Donraised thousands of dollars for Southern Nevada charities, but he lived hislast decade, and died, near poverty and battling ill health. 'Don hadthe biggest heart and would work hard to help anyone, even to the detrimentof his own health and well-being,' said longtime friend Ira DavidSternberg, a journalist and fellow broadcaster. 'He was always out inthe community doing good work for good causes.' Donald Jaye Illes, aleading lay member of the Catholic Church and a member of the NevadaBroadcasters Hall of Fame, died July 21, 2001, of respiratory problems.

A survivor of several heart attacks and two open-heart surgeries,Don was forbidden by his doctors from working at a regular job, so he threwhimself into charity work full time, friends said. Since 1993 he lived on$670 a month from Social Security, $50 a month from the Department ofVeterans Affairs and $10 a month in food stamps, all the while serving onthe boards of three nonprofit organizations. He rarely complained nor soughtpraise, friends said. Born November 25, 1937, in South Bend, Indiana, Donwas an altar boy at a church at the nearby University of Notre Dame.

Hestudied for the priesthood before serving in the Air Force and going intobroadcasting.Jean, Linda: KIKF, 1995-98; KXMX, 2000;KMXN, 2000-01. Linda worked middays at KMXN in the InlandEmpire. She's now teaching.Jed the Fish: KORG; KROQ, 1978-84 and1985-2012; KCSN, 2012. Jed joined KCSN for weekends in early 2012.

Heofficially left KROQ in late 2012.JEFFREY, Don:KIKF, 1985-90; KFRG,1990-2008. Don, aka,Hopalong Cassidy, was the md at 'K-FROG' and he worked afternoondrive.Born January 31, 1949, in Trona, California, he spentmost of his youth in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

He entered the USMC in1968, spending 12 years on active duty including 2 tours of Vietnam.After leaving the Marines, Don re-trained as a stockbrokerwhile doing part-time dj work in night clubs. He started his radiocareer at KECO and KKCC-Weatherford, Oklahoma. In the mid-1980s hejoined KBBQ-Ventura and then went to afternoons at KIKF. He's beenon the board for the Academy of Country Music and was named RadioPersonality of the Year. Don loves country music and has discovereda local singer, Gary Allan, whose career he is now managing. Donlives in Corona with Karen, his wife of 12 years.He started his own production company in 2008. His motto: 'Icreate.

Plain and simple. I am not a cookie cutter producer. I havebeen very successful making one-of-a-kindadvertising packages.Thinking outside the box is the norm with me.' Jeffrey, Scott: KHJ, 1980. See Lon Helton.JEFFREYS, Dave:KHJ/fm, 1970-72; KRTH, 1972.Dave was appointed program director at KHJ/fm in 1970 after voicetracking'Hit Parade 70.' He was there for the transition with the RKO stations,calling 'K-Earth' the 'Classic Rock n' Roll Radio.'

He was program directorat K-EARTH. 'He had one of the greatest voices I’ve ever heard,' saidJeffrey Leonard, host of Facebook's Memories of L.A. Radio.Dave died of lung cancer.

(Shirley Jahad, Alex Jones, Michael Josephson, Wayne Jobson,and Josh Jacobs)Johnson,Charlie: KMPC, 1967-69. Charlie has passed away.JOHNSON, Chuck:KTYM,1962; KJLH, 70s. The former general manager at KTYM died July, 27, 2004, at the age of65.Chuck owned Soul Beat television network based in Oakland. SoulBeat television was the very first music video network in thecountry, and broke all of the major artists to include DigitalUnderground, MC Hammer, and Too Short before they went mainstream.Chuck's Soul Beat television remained totally black owned andoperated and he was always proud to say that the network remained'100 percent black-owned' from its very inception in 1978.In the early 70's, Chuck was the first gm. During the mid-1970s,when Hollywood was producing more black movies, Johnson worked forParamount Studios in distribution and marketing.Johnson, Fred: KCSN, 2000-09. Fredwas the gm at the Cal State Northridge station until the spring of 2009.Johnson, Harry: KOST, 1977-82; KBIG,1983-88.

Harry went on to teaching broadcasting atSanta Monica City College, along with a voiceover career. He's now retiredand living in Palm Springs.Johnson, JJ: KDAY, 1974-91; KMPC; KJLH,1992; KKBT, 1993-94; KACE, 1994-2000; KMLT, 2002-05; KKBT, 2006; KRBV, 2007. JJworked weekends and fill-in at KRBV, 'V-100.' He does free-lanceproduction work.Johnson,Marques: KFWB, 2014-15. Marques joined morning drive at the launch ofall-Sports format at KFWB, The Beast 980.

Prior to that he was a basketballanalyst for Fox Sports Net. He was a forward in the National BasketballAssociation (NBA) from 1977–89, where was a five-time All-Star. He playedwith the Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers and Golden State Warriors. Marquesplayed for UCLA and won a national championship in 1975. He left KFWB in thefall of 2015 to join the broadcast team for the Milwaukee Bucks.Johnson, Mike: KLON, 1986-88; KMNY, 1988-91; KMPC, 1991-93;KKGO/KMZT/KGIL/KSUR/KKJZ, 1990-2017.

Mike is operations director for the SaulLevine stations and program director at KKJZ.JOHNSON,Paul: Longtime Los Angeles traffic reporter Paul Johnson, who workedat NBC4 television for 22 years and was known for his signaturephrase 'Buckle up, be careful out there,' died June 29, 2010. He was75.The Burbank television station said Johnson had beenbattling a brain tumor and had not worked since surgery in January.Johnson's soothing baritone-voice delivered reports on trafficsnarls and the popular reporter.He worked for Burbank'sNBC4 since August 1988 as both a weather and traffic reporter.Johnson's broadcast career included positions at Los Angeles radiostations KZLA, KFAC, KXEZ, KSRF, KNX, KACE, KUTE and KIIS.Johnson joined Metro Traffic in August 1982 and before that spentmore than eight years with Capital Cities, leaving a position asprogram director for WJR/fm in Detroit. He appeared in the 1969 filmPaint Your Wagon, on stage in several opera productions andin numerous commercials.Johnson, Richard: KKLA, 2001-02. Richardreported the news at KKLA.Johnson, Robin: Robinworked at ShadowTraffic.Johnson, Ron: KPPC, 1971-73; KROQ, 1973.

Sounds Audio Prescriptions, a service provided tothose who need to locate songs for film tv and commercials.Johnson, Van: KROQ, 1986-91.Van is the manager of the Mosquito Abatement Department of the LA CountyDepartment of Works.Johnson, Wayne: KEZY, 1964-65; KBIG, 1965-66. Wayne is retired and living inin Port Angeles, Washington. (James Janisse, Ron Johnson, Ryan James, and Bubba Jackson)Joliffe,John: KTZN, 1997. Unknown.Jolley,Frank: KNAC, 1970-71 and 1972-74; KHJ; KKDJ, 1971-72; KROQ; KYMS, 1972.Frank owns and operates an independent film company that produces movies fortv and theatrically released films. He owns and operate kkdj.net androckhouse.mobi online radio stations 24/7 and is 'the life of Riley' inCitrus Heights, California.Over the years, Frank was Mentor Chairman of theProducers Guild of America.Jonathan, Peter: KHJ, 1963-65. Peter waslast heard to be living in Buffalo.Jones, Alex: KEIB, 2015-17.

AlexanderEmerick 'Alex' Jones hosts a syndicated talk show primarily about conspiracytheories. His show runs during the all-night hours at KEIB, The Patriot.Jones, Bill: KLIT, 1990-93. Bill works atWestwood One and has an active voiceover career.Jones, Bob:KHJ/fm: 1966. Unknown.Jones, Brooke: KUTE, 1986; KACE, 1990-92;KAJZ/KBJZ, 1992-94.

Brooke worked morning drive at KUTE.Unknown.Jones, Buster: KGFJ, 1971-76; KMPC, 1976;KUTE, 1977-85. Buster is working on a book.Jones, Chuck: KDAY, 1965. Unknown.Jones, Dana: KPPC/KROQ, 1973.Dana is a professional photographer, based in Palos Verdes Pennisula. Heopened his photography business in 1978.Jones,David K: KOST, 1982-85.

David has an active voiceover career.JONES,Fred: KNAC, 1971-73. Fred, the former program director atKNAC, died on December 4, 2009, after suffering a stroke.Beginning in 1974,Fred went on to quite the career as astudio owner, engineer, producer and noted audio industryfigure. At KNAC he was known as “General Bird Dog.”Duringhis career he received two Grammy Award nominations and won countlessprestigious advertising awards, including 11 CLIOs, IBAs, Beldings, Addys,BPMEs and numerous others. Among the artists Fred worked with were Loggins &Messina, Manhattan Transfer, Rita Coolidge, The Chambers Bros., James EarlJones, Roy Rogers, Don Dorsey, Robin Williams, Joan Rivers, Stan Freberg,Steve Allen, Ray Bradbury and Gary Owens.

But besides the many industryfriends he leaves behind, Fred’s lasting legacy is the many classic albumshe engineered/produced with The Firesign Theatre.J ones, Geno: KJLH, 1990-92. Geno is workingin Florida radio. (Julie Jacobson, Ben Patrick Johnson, Jed the Fish, Kevin James,and Steve Jones)Jones,Helen: KWRP. The long-time gm at KWRP has passed away.Jones, Johnny: KDAY, 1974. Unknown.JONES,Kelly: KHTI, 2018-19. Kelly J works evenings at KHTI (Hot 103.9)in the Inland Empire. She had beenheard on Total Traffic and as an on-air personality at KOLAand worked at KSBR.

Kelly grew up in St. Louis and studied radiobroadcasting at Saddleback College. She co-hosted a show at Playlist92.7 with Slade Smiley from Housewives of Orange County. 'Playlistwas my first radio family and gave me a LOT of amazing experiences andopportunities.' She now works as morning drive side-kick toJeff Pope.Jones, Ken: KGFJ; KIIS, 1976; KIEV. Ken diedin the early 1990s.Jones, Phil: KLAX, 1999-2000. Phil left hispd slot at Spanish KLAX in the summer of 2000.Jones, Sam: KPSA, 1971-72; KLAC; KJLH.Unknown.Jones,Steve: KDLD, 2004-09; KLOS, 2015-17.

Steve, guitarist with the Sex Pistol, hostedJonesy'sJukebox on Indie 103.1 until a format flip to Spanish in early 2009.Jonesy's Jukebox is now heard on IamRogue.com. He spent one season as ajudge on The X Factor in 2011. Steve began a Friday only middayshow at KLOS in October 2015 before going daily.Jones,Tony: KTYM, 1974; KAGB, 1975; KACE, 1976, KJLH, 1972-84. Tony is retiredfrom Northwest Airlines and government service.JORDAN,Heather: KFI, 2016-17; KNX, 2017-19. Born and raised in Iowa,Heather joined the KFI news department in late 2016. She left KFI inFebruary 2017.Heather wasa farm girl in the morning, volleyball player by the afternoon, anddance team performer at night, according to her KFI profile.

She didPA announcing as a sophomore at Northwest Missouri State University.Beginning in 2001, her radio career stops included Urban 99Jamz and Urban AC Hot 105 in Miami, Urban Hot 103 Jamz in KansasCity, Top 40 Z-1067 and Country Y100 in San Antonio, and Urban ACJammin 92.5 Denver. On the television side, Heather has worked as afield producer and floor director for CBS News in Dallas (KTVT),Miami (WFOR), and Chicago (WBBM). Heather switched from musicformat radio to become a news anchor at News 1040 WHO in Des Moines,in 2013. Before joining KFI, Heather worked news at 96.5 WBDO inOrlando.Jordan, JJ: KHJ, 1975.

In the mid-1990s JJwas hosting the syndicated show, 'Lone StarFishing.' Jordan, Steve: KTNQ, 1978.

Steve is workingin San Francisco radio.Jordan, T. Michael: KMEN, 1967-68; KKDJ,1973-74; KEZY, 1976-77. Tom is active in MIS work and livesin Illinois.Joseph,Dave: KFWB, 2008; KSPN, 2011-17.

Dave broadcasts hockey reports at KSPN. Inearly 2013, he was appointed PA voice for the LA Kings.

As a sports undateanchor, Dave left KSPN in February 2015.Josephson,Michael: KNX, 1997-2011. The former law professor aired a daily commentaryon all-News KNX dealing with passionate and inspirational essays on ethicsin everyday life until the fall of 2011.Joy, Bob: KWIZ, 1969-72; KDAY, 1972. Bobpassed the bar examination and is practicing in Susanville.Joy, Dick: KNX, late 40s-early 50s; KFAC,1950s-70s. Dick died in 1996. He was living in Talent,Oregon.Joyner, Tom: KMAX, 1999; KKBT,2006.

Tom brought his syndicated show to KKBT, the BEAT, on June 19, 2006and the show was dropped December 15, 2006. His show continues insyndication.Juggs, Billy: KLOS, 1977; KMET, 1977-85;KLSX, 1989-91. Billy works for NBC Asia.JULIAN, Steve:KPCC,2000-16.

In the fall of2000, Steve started hosting the 'Morning Edition'at KPCC from five years at AirWatch America. Hedied April 24, 2016, at the age of 57 from complications from brain cancer.Born on the Fourth of July, 1958, in Pomona, Steve worked for ahalf-decade at AirWatch America, broadcasting on a number ofstations, including KFI, KOST, KLOS and KIIS. He is asecond-generation Angeleno and graduated from Damien High School inLaVerne in 1976 and attended several local colleges anduniversities.' From 1986-91, I was a police officer in Baldwin Park. I retiredafter testifying against two other officers charged with excessivelybeating a man caught hiding after a burglary.' During the 1980s,Steve was a staff announcer and news anchor for several InlandEmpire stations.

In the fall of 2000, Steve joined KPCC as theirlocal Morning Edition host. He had a massage practice on the sideand raised dogs in Pasadena.Before two kneesurgeries, Steve enjoyed hiking and racquetball. He was actively involved in local theaterproductions, both as an actor and a playwright.Julius,Myke: KKBT, 2006; KRVB, 2006-08. Mike joined evenings at KKBT, the BEAT, in the fall of2006. KKBT changed calls to KRBV (V100) in late 2006. He left when Radio-Onesold the station to Bonneville in the spring of 2008. Myke hosts Quiet Stormin San Diego at Urban AC XHRM (MAGIC 92.5).

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