Very often, youd find people lounging in Codys office or hanging out with him and having great conversations, Wells said. Brown had been ill Broadcast: KPENWar Of The Worlds, April 17, 1964*. Cody Anderson stands immediately behind Brown. WebVirginia Beach, VA. Entertainment Management. Longtime Philadelphia radio personality Tony Brown has died. Local News PRIDE OF PHILLY: February 28th, 2023 - Quinta Brunson Feb 28, 2023. Before Welcome America, before any of those big celebrations that you currently see, Black folks organized by Cody Anderson were able to execute a major event It was wonderful.. We bonded over our mutual love of jazz and science fiction. * Included inThe KSOL Soul 145 Collection. He was my best friend, Wells said. ** Included in The K-101 EraCollection. During Black History Month and beyond, WHYY presents Real Black History, a series looking at the struggle for equality. He actually introduced me to my wife. "Tony Brown was an exceptional talent and an example for us all.". Advertisers didnt take Black radio seriously. (318) 880-8494. Brown was 75. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Longtime Philadelphia radio personality Tony Brown has died. Beachin), Broadcast: 610/KFRC, December 6, 1968 (K.O. The emergence of the internet and its far-reaching streaming platforms, combined with national conglomerates takeover of local radio stations have forced changes in the way stations operate, said Wells, the former morning show host. 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So when it came time to purchase, Anderson sold WURD to Philadelphia physician and philanthropist Dr. Walter P. Lomax in 2003 but stayed in an advisory capacity. All Rights Reserved. Beachin), Broadcast: 610/KFRC, December 6, 1968 (K.O. |N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|XYZ|, Exhibit includes text. He obtained WURD as a lease- purchase and didnt want the burden of owning another station. Tony Brown, 75, of Collegeville, a longtime popular nighttime radio personality, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, of congestive Broadcast: S.F. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? Anderson did the same outside of the station. More from WIBC 93.1 FM Indy's Mobile News. National News Here's Everything Coming To Netflix In March 2023 Feb 28, 2023. Longtime WDAS radio personality Tony Brown dies at 75 February 24, 2021, 8:32 PM Longtime Philadelphia radio personality Tony Brown has died. Radio stations on the AM frequency generally broadcasts talk shows such as Browns. But times have changed. * Included inKYA: The Sixties Collection. He was Philly's 105.3 FM - the Best R&B & Throwbacks, iHeartRadio Ultimate Contest, Sweatfest Punta Cana with Keith Sweat. Broadcast: KEWBChannel 91, December 19, 1964*, Johnny Raven (or Raven; seeLes Crane), Renel (a/k/a Renel Brooks-Moon, Rockin Renel Lewis), Broadcast: KMEL106 FM, April 25, 1987 **. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Cecil B. Moore shake hands as Georgie Woods watches in 1965 at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia. Tony Brown was an exceptional talent and an example for us all. Tony was such a wonderful man, said Patty Jackson, 105.3 WDAS FM midday air Tony was a warm, kind gentle spirit, Williams said. The school will soon have a mural depicting them. Amys Pizzeria in Hatboro overwhelmed with local, global support after viral video of racist attack, Former Councilmember Bobby Henon sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for taking bribes, Mayor Kenneys final budget plan designed to make the city more equitable for all its residents. * Included inKNEW: The 910 Collection. Andersons faith in Thompson jumpstarted his career. Former Councilmember Bobby Henon sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for taking bribes, Mayor Kenneys final budget plan designed to make the city more equitable for all its residents. (air name of Michael Guerra, Jr., a/k/a BobbyTripp), Winkly &Nutly Report To The Nation, 1960, Broadcast: KYA Channel 1260,April 14, 1961*, Broadcast: KYA Channel 1260, December 15, 1961, Broadcast: KEWB Channel 91,December 25, 1964*. WRBD / Urban R&B Radio - Ft Lauderdale, FL, Program / Music Please feel free to suggest WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. #46 of 164. Scope and Content: The radio photos are part of the Media Archives Collection that was created in 1987. All Rights Reserved. WHYY thanks our sponsors become a WHYY sponsor. Brown died Wednesday morning. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. ** Included in KNEW: The 910Collection. BBC "Newshour" covers everything from the growth of democracy to the threat of terrorism with a fresh, clear perspective from across the globe. I am a fourth generation U.S. Please give today. Age: 58. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Seals vs.L.A. Blades (WHL Hockey), April 17, 1964*. I always wanted to give somebody a voice, he said, because no voice is special until its been heard.. Philly school is taking action after recent fight in hallway, Meet Maddy Siegrist, Villanova's most-decorated player in team history, How to fight rising energy costs amid PGW rate hikes. BookExcerpt: Don Sherwoods Raid On Stockton, Broadcast: KFRC/61, October 1964 (Traffic Report Only), Craig Harrison (air name of Harrison Wooley), Broadcast:Starlight Salute Excerpt (July 16, 1966) *, Broadcast: KCBS Newsradio 25th Anniversary, May 20, 1993, Promotional Biography: KCBS Newsradio 74, c. 1978, Broadcast: Magic 61 Era Ends, August 12, 1993, Broadcast: KNEW Channel 91, June 30, 1974, Broadcast: KEWB,1959-1960 (Composite)*, Doc Herroldoperating his Arc Fone station, Circa 1912, The History of KQW,San Jose, from Voices Out Of The Fog, Broadcast:KQW 30th Anniversary, November 10, 1945, Broadcast: KOIT93.3 FM (August 29, 1971), Broadcast: 1260/KYA, September 7, 1972**. The collection aims to serve researchers of St. Louis media with photographs of St. Louis area radio personalities, announcers, and staff. Every night at 7, he invited listeners to spend a Brown night with Tony, where he would spin slow jams with a touch of jazz that evoked romance. Broadcast:KKIQ Livermore-Pleasanton, c. 1991, Interviewed: KGO/Art Finley Show, May 9, 1978, Pictured:KDIA Lucky 13 Survey, May 20, 1966, Broadcast: KDIA Lucky 13, July12, 1966*. Johnny Holliday (air name of John HollidayBobbitt), Broadcast:1260/KYA, December 9, 1967*, Photograph: with The Four Seasons (undated), Broadcast: Family Radio 610/KFRC, April 29, 2005, Broadcast:1260/KYA as Michael Spears, October 13, 1974. Beginning Monday, July 7, in three hours from 6 to 9 a.m., Brown will present local, state and national news, weather and issues live from the shows new home at 3419 Hynson St. I want to thank KAYT for working with me through the years. * Included inKYA: The Sixties Collection. How their historic legacies live on. Rapides Parish Cody Anderson opened up doors for Black radio in Philadelphia that before him, werent open. Do you know of any. On the other hand.maybe pastis prologue! WOKB 1600 Urban Radio - Orlando, FL. Its important that people give the flowers to these elders now, because for many of us in journalism, we would not be able to do what we do without them, Thompson said. You have these stories: Philly first to launch national program to diversify media industry. How You Can Be Serenaded By Keith Sweat At 2023 SweatFest In Punta Cana, Celebrating Women Who Make Music & Culture. * Included inKYA: The 1970sCollection. The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox. Some callers make donations, others order pizzas to be delivered to local spots. Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile. Smoke! News Article: Meet Frank Dill, July 14, 1978, Broadcast:KSAN 1450 (as Jumpin George), Summer 1963, Photograph: as Captain Dobbsie, Circa 1930, PrintAd: Dobbsie Now On Columbia System, 1932, Broadcast: KSOL Soul Radio 1450, Circa 1966, Broadcast: KYA Radio 1260, December 15, 1961, Broadcast: KYA Radio 1260, December 1962*, Broadcast:KGO Morning News, May 3, 1982*. Radio personalities like Anderson and Brown continued Woods legacy of community connection. * Included in He was a Philadelphia institution and a legend in this town.. * Included inKYA: The SeventiesCollection. But she also believes Black radio still has the ability to intimately serve and connect with its listeners. He also galvanized listeners to march in the demonstrations that eventually ended segregation at Girard College. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Tony's career in radio began on Temple University's WRTI in 1969, but his interest in radio actually began to develop around age 4.Tony performs on \"Quiet Storm,\" the theme song for his radio program, that he co-wrote with Bert Willis and Philadelphia musicians Rob Arthurs and Rudy Gay.Tony's well-ordered priorities are God; his wife Sunshine and their family; career; rest; leisure activities; more rest; and various hobbies and other interests. You know how old guys like to talk about the past. Interview: Magic In The Air, March-April 1992, Broadcast: TheFinal KMEL Morning Zoo, March 29, 1991 *. We knew the transition. In 1963, Woods helped organize 23 buses to travel from Philadelphia to the March on Washington in D.C. I met him before either of us started our radio careers. Ive always wanted to get the show to as many listeners as possible. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Longtime Philadelphia radio personality Tony Brown has died. We will respectfully remove it immediately. Through the years, Andersons mission never changed. I think one year we had 1 million people, and not one arrest, no issues, Williams said. Director / On-Air Even though we dont have the same emphasis, say, on news that we did back then when theres a crisis, our radio stations, particularly WDAS and Power 99, go on the air and we talk to the people, and we allow the people to talk about how they feel, she said. We go all the way to right out of high school. Seals vs. Seattle Totems (WHL Hockey), 1963, Broadcast: Warriors vs. 76ers, November 25, 1977, Broadcast: KSOL Soul Radio, July 12, 1966 (Newscast), Broadcast: S.F. WE ARE REALLY CRYIN OUT FOR HELP.YES WE HAVE SPOKE TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS BUT AT THE RATES THEY HAVE GIVEN US WE WOULD NEED TO HIT THE LOTTERY TONIGHT!!! my email is [emailprotected], Could you call me at 318-274-2311. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. KAYT was good to me, but I now have an opportunity to create a new history towards taking my show to a larger audience through syndication, Brown said. Eyes Open with Tony Brown talk show changing radiostations, Leave messages and prayers for JaniceJoseph-Richard, Cenla Red Cross prepares for possible hurricane; trainsvolunteers, Von Jennings: Alexandria needs effective leadership to moveforward, March 15: The Light honors 2010 Women ofDistinction, March 1: Two nationally known personalities visit Alexandria in oneweek, The Light celebrates three years ofpublishing, Debutante Ball gone bad in Alexandria,Louisiana. He is survived by his wife Sunshine Brown, three children and their families. 12 Tyrone Power (Actor) 19 5 Every summer for more than 30 years, Unity Day would draw hundreds of thousands of people along the Ben Franklin Parkway to listen to free live entertainment, take in multicultural literary workshops, art exhibitions, and activities for children. KCBQ "Top 40" Personalities Marker. Want more TK? Bayley, Broadcast: KMPX FM 107, October 11, 1967, Broadcast: KSOL Soul Radio, July 12, 1966, Photograph: Ben Schwarzmann at KTIM, c. 1957, Broadcast: KMPX Big Band 99,August 18, 1982 *, Broadcast: KQAK FM 99 The Quake, August 23, 1982. Broadcast: S.F. She remembers going to neighborhood events with my little bag of giveaways, and running into Anderson, WDASs highly respected general manager. (LogOut/ Together we can reach 100% of WHYYs fiscal year goal. When we consider the pantheon of Philadelphia radio, Tony Browns name belongs high up there with other great broadcasters, and certainly Cody Andersons, said Dyana Williams, president and CEO of Influence Entertainment. He means a whole lot to me.\" According to WDAS' website: \"For more than 40 years, Brown's voice has been synonymous with the sounds of the night in the Delaware Valley. Broadcast: KEWBChannel 91, October 1961*, Broadcast:1260/KYA, December 23, 1969*, EdwardW. Meece: A Tribute by Eric Meece, William Roscoe (Bill) Mercer(a/k/a The Burner and Rosko), Broadcast: KSAN1450 AM, December 15, 1960*, Broadcast: KDIA 1310 AM, December 28, 1962. WebLegendary radio host Tony Brown of 105.3 WDAS, has died at the age of 75, his family announced Wednesday. Tony we will miss you! Brown and Anderson, iconic figures, who for a time worked together at WDAS-FM, died within a week of each other, causing many Philadelphians to reflect on their legacies. In his time at Radio Jamaica, Brown rubbed shoulders with many of the entertainment greats, including Ben E. King, Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five, and Broadcast: KFRC/61 (October 1964; newscast only), Broadcast:KIOI/KNEW Simulcast, August 25, 1998*, Broadcast:KIOI/KIQI Simulcast, March 10, 1974 This article originally appeared on The Philadelphia Tribune. 1934-35. We take a look at his life and legacy. Brown was 75. Thats why he said he couldnt help but smile upon seeing Anderson, exchanging pleasantries and patiently waiting his turn. Tony Brown would talk and it was time to cool out, he said. Created strategic planning with staff and secured artist representation. He had quite a legacy in the radio, which spanned nearly 50 years. Broadcast: KGO Sunrise Roundup, Feb. 11, 1948Broadcast: TheFinal KMEL Morning Zoo, March 29, 1991 *, Broadcast: KGO Sunrise Roundup, Feb. 11, 1948, Photograph:KGO, San Francisco, May 1942, Broadcast: 1260/KYA, September 7, 1972*. Beginning Monday, July 7, in three hours from 6 to 9 a.m., Brown will present local, state and national news, weather and issues live from the shows new home at 3419 Hynson St. I want to thank KAYT for working with me through the years. He was 75 years old. He offered me wise counsel cultivated from a long career as a radio manager, entrepreneur and community servant., Teenagers who desegregated Girard College to be honored with a mural. Celebrated WDAS radio personality Tony Brown dies at 75. (GoFundMe). Quiet Storm" / Fill-in on AM |A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M| Win Tickets to New Edition's Legacy Tour! ), Broadcast: KDIA Burgie Show, December 28, 1962*, Broadcast: KDIA Lucky 13 (Excerpt), 1964*. I resently retired from the V.A. Seals vs. Seattle Totems (WHL Hockey), May 6, 1963, Broadcast: S.F. Multimedia journalist and author Solomon Jones, host of WURDs morning show, Wake up with WURD, said Anderson reminded the staff of its power to influence during a December tribute the station held in Andersons honor. He credits his success and longevity in radio to God and his loyal listeners, without whom the past 40+ years would not have been possible Id love to be on the radio for many more.. He was the host of The Quiet Storm, which aired on 105.3 WDAS FM weeknights from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., In the 1980s, Williams worked with both Anderson and Brown as a disc jockey at WDAS. Air name of Larry OBrien, a/k/a Charles W. Brown, Broadcast:KPEN 101.3 FM, January 23, 1967*. * Included in TheKSAN & KSOL Collection. Brown was 75. He means a whole lot to me., According to WDAS website: For more than 40 years, Browns voice has been synonymous with the sounds of the night in the Delaware Valley. *. WBSK aircheck, Telemarketing * Included in TheK-101 Era Collection. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? Our people need to understand our history. He also hosts the Midwest syndicated Tony Katz Today radio program. Bobby Tripp (air name * Included inKMPX: The Big Band Era. Listen To The Most Popular Podcasts On iHeartRadio! Please give today. They may be accessed by the "Bibliography" tab at A personality that showcased both knowledge and extreme passion. * Included inKYA: The Seventies Collection. WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyones stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Its how we live. Win Tickets for Mike Tyson at The Pool After Dark @ Harrah's AC! Broadcast:KITS Live 105, November 5, 1990*. No more work, no more arguing. Like a lot of businesses, radio stations have let go a lot of talent in recent months, and veteran radio personality Tony Reno is one of them. He actually introduced me to my wife. Mid-Day Air Talent Broadcast:1260/KYA, October 21, 1967*, Promotional Biography Sheet, 560/KSFO, 1978, Broadcast: KOIT (Final Broadcast), April 17, 2005, Pictured on KYA Official 12-60 Survey, March 23,1968. Tony Katz is the award-winning host of Tony Katz and the Morning News on 93.1FM WIBC in Indianapolis, IN. * Actually Steve Jordan; not the KFRC program director (a/k/a Hal Martin). ", Man, Woman Killed In Shooting; Person Of Interest Shoots Himself, Fish Frys 2023: Comprehensive list of Indianapolis fish frys for Lent, Arrest Made in Castleton Square Mall Shooting. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. / Pledge Representative He has also done work on CNN and MSNBC, and his articles have appeared on TownHall, The Christian Post, and The Daily Caller. * Included in theDr. Don Rose Collection. WZAM / Gospel Radio - Virginia Beach, VA, East Coast Marketing Their deep community impact lives on. Tonys career in radio began on Temple Universitys WRTI in 1969, but his interest in radio actually began to develop around age 4.Tony performs on Quiet Storm, the theme song for his radio program, that he co-wrote with Bert Willis and Philadelphia musicians Rob Arthurs and Rudy Gay.Tonys well-ordered priorities are God; his wife Sunshine and their family; career; rest; leisure activities; more rest; and various hobbies and other interests. EXAMPLE: Look under R for Dr. Don Rose; look under B for Bwana Johnny or F for Father Harry. Ballard Morrill said radio has extended its reach to adapt to technology which she says is a good thing. We take a look at his life and legacy. Seals vs. Seattle Totems (WHL Hockey), 1963, Pictured: Raider Radio Network Stations, 1967, Broadcast: Warriors vs. 76ers, November 25, 1977, Broadcast: Raiders vs. Chargers, September 10, 1978, The BayArea Radio Digest Interview, March 1990, Jackson King (air nameof John Colon, a/k/aJolly Rogers), Broadcast: KSOL Soul Radio, July 12, 1966 (Newscast), Broadcast:KCBS Excerpt (September 18, 1963), Broadcast: K-101(KIOI), March 4, 1999*. Whetheryour tastes run to Frank Dill, Don Sherwood, Al Hart, Sly Stone, M. Dung, Tall Tom Campbell, Jim Dunbar, Merv Griffin, Dr. Don Rose, Jim Lange, Bobby Ocean, Red Blanchard, Tom Donahue, Dave Diamond, Alex Bennett, Gene Nelson, Renel, Art Linkletter, Don Bleu, Super Snake, Bill King, Les Malloy, Bwana Johnny, Buddy Baron, Ronn Owens, Jumpin George Oxford, Tommy Saunders, Mel Venter or any of the thousands of voice that have graced our local airwaves, the Bay Area Radio Museum is continually creating new exhibits that feature the men and women that you loved to listen to, and some that you may never have had the opportunity to experience before. Brown, who hosts a locally based radio show called Eyes Open With Tony Brown, was arrested and charged with disturbing the peace by fighting. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? Brown's legacy in radio spanned nearly 50 years. * Included in TheComplete KMEL Collection. EXCEPTION: In cases where a radio personality used only a nickname on the air, look under the first letter of that name. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? Bayley), Broadcast: KGO The Good Word, 1947 (As Announcer), Biography by KeithB. Farr (with photograph), Father Harry (air name of Father Harry Schlitt), Broadcast: KFRC Presents FatherHarry of The God Squad, 1978*, Broadcast: 610/KFRC, January 17,1977*, Broadcast: 610/KFRC, February 1,1978*, Broadcast:94.5 KWSS, February 12, 1988, Interview: When Bad Things Happen Summer 1992, Postcard:Foreman Bill at KYA, December 1945, Broadcast: Bears vs. 49ers, November 1, 1953, Broadcast: Browns vs. 49ers, November 15, 1953, Broadcast: Colts vs. 49ers, December 8, 1957, Photograph: KSFO/49ers Team Issued Biography, c. 1958, Broadcast: KEWB Channel 91,August 1965*, Broadcast:KEWB Channel 91, January 19, 1966, PDF:From KPEN to KOFY: James Gabberts Scrapbook, Broadcast:KPEN Excursions In Sound, 1959 and 1960, Broadcast: KPENMighty Wurlitzer Concert, May 30, 1964, Broadcast:KOFY/1050: Final Days Of Kool Gold, October 15, 1991, The Pop Chronicles Presents The Forties, Nov. 5, 1972. Thompson last saw Anderson a few months ago at Woodys Barber Shop in Wynnefield a place steeped in Black history. WP Designer. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast more. * Included in The Bay Area Radio Museum Sports Page. He always took extra care to make sure that I was included, even at a time when people were a little bit suspicious of Power because we were coming in and competing against a very beloved radio station., African Americans fight to correct history and preserve voting rights. Yet the V.A. He is dead now since 1991 and received two purple hearts yet could not get a loan from a bank with the approval of some white persons signature. In addition to his two highly-rated radio programs and tv appearances, Tony also hosts the Eat! By then, Anderson had started WURD, the only African American-owned and operated talk radio station in Pennsylvania, and one of a handful in the country. (LogOut/ He, along with the director of marketing E. Steven Collins, who died of a heart attack in 2013, was the creative force behind Unity Day, WDASs signature event. Tony Brown #quietstormhost . NNDB has added thousands of bibliographies for people, organizations, schools, and general topics, listing * Included inThe Don Sherwood Collection. Click here for Tony Brown, who hosted the show "The Quiet Storm" for many years on WDAS FM 105.3, died Wednesday, Feb. 24 according to reports. Anderson hired and mentored countless Black media professionals, at a time when advancing the cause of diversity, equity, and inclusion wasnt a buzzy acronym. Tony Wons. WHRO-TV - Arts Marketing Norfolk, VA. President Its how we live. Russ SyracuseRemembered: A Tribute To Russ The Moose, Steve Taylor (see CitizenBill Carpenter), Interview:Bay Area Radio Digest, February 1993. * Included inKYA: The 1970sCollection. Billy Joel & Stevie Nicks floor seat tickets, Tony Brown was known for his nightly radio show The Quiet Storm on WDAS. The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox. Its a part of their routine. 3. Broadcast: KQW 30th Anniversary, November 10, 1945, (Air name of Ivan Ivanovich Nicholai Nikolaivich Putily Vasily Kuropatkin du la Chappelle), Broadcast: KABL960, September 8, 1960 (Newscast only), Broadcast: KMPXBig Band 107, c. 1975*. * Included in theComplete KDIA Lucky 13 Collection. WebTony Brown, who hosted the show "The Quiet Storm" for many year on WDAS FM 105.3, died Wednesday, Feb. 24 according to reports. * Included in TheComplete KEWB Collection. Hell, this is why the nickname of Mad Dog stuck. * Included inThe Tom CampbellCollection. Mr. Brown: Thank you so much for having me on your program. He regularly guest hosted wherever and whenever we needed him. Broadcast: KNEW 91, June 30, 1974 (Newscast Only), Photograph: The Breakfast Gang, c. 1940s, Pictured:KWBR 1310 Top 25 Survey, March 13, 1959, Air name of Bob Elliott, a/k/a K.O. I met him before either of us started our radio careers. Member, Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame, Broadcast: KQW 30th Anniversary (November 10, 1945), Broadcast: MusicTill Dawn (February 20, 1962)*. He left in 1969 to host an NYC show at WABC, then That was a line you didnt want to cross.. Former WDAS radio personality Jerry Wells said he had a close relationship with him even before the two of them worked together for several years at WDAS FM. WDAS radio personality Patty Jackson was very impressed with his talent and longevity in the radio business. He flowed in and out of the WURD headquarters, offering gentle but firm guidance to our hosts, producers, sales team all of us. It was a pleasure. (LogOut/ Vincent Thompson, now communications director for Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, was first hired by Anderson to do freelance news reporting for WDAS while Thompson was still a college student. Exhibit includes text. Former Colts Player and Radio Host Arrested in Hendricks County, Man Killed After Being Accidentally Ran Over on East Side, Indiana Rep Jim Lucas calls in to defend his bill HB 1177, NWS: Possible Tornado Damage from Monday's Storms, Creepy Biden Remembers His Favorite Nurse: "She'd Whisper In My EarAnd Actually Breathe On Me. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Jerry Wells sits third from the right. He was 75. Broadcast: 1260/KYA, May 29, 1970 (Newscast only), Franklins Vault: A Tribute To Franklin Mieuli, Press Photo: KDIA Mobile Unit, September 1961, Advertising Sheet: Walt Miller Reporting, Circa 1961, Bobby Mitchell ** Producer. Tony Brown is moving Eyes Open With Tony Brown to KTTP 1110 AM, Rejoice Musical Soul Food after six years of hosting the show on KAYT 88.1 FM. The Bay Area has been trulyblessed by the radio talent that weve enjoyed over the years. WDAS radio personality Patty Jackson says Brown will always be remembered as a broadcasting legend. At WURD, Anderson hosted shows with the citys movers and shakers former U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William Hite, and City Council President Darrell Clarke. medical center here in Pineville after getting hurt attempting to save a fellow veteran and was injured in my neck, left shoulder and left hip so I had to step down after doctor first claimed I had no lasting damage but the pictures later told the story after over 30 years combined service in the Air Force and V.A. The KABC team covers the Los Angeles and Southern California area like no one else. * Included inThe KSOL Soul 145 Collection. We need to bring the true history to light as in the Spanish wars, This is the second black President on this continent as Mexico had the first in Gen. Vicente Guerrero First Black-Indian President of Mexico 1829. 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