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Legendary DJs - Personalities Who Defined Radio

Music Radio and its history has been defined, in part, by certain DJs and the unique style they brought to the airwaves. Here you'll find profiles of some of those talents.
A Profile of Radio Personality Rick Dees
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on Rick Dees.
A Profile of Radio Personality M.G. "Machine Gun" Kelly
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on M.G. "Machine Gun" Kelly.
A Profile of Radio Personality Larry Lujack
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on Larry Lujack.
A Profile of Radio Personality John Laws
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on John Laws.
A Profile of Radio Personality John Landecker
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on John "Records" Landecker
A Profile of Radio Personality Jack L. Cooper
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on Jack L. Cooper.
A Profile of Radio Personality Dr. Demento
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on Dr. Demento.
A Profile of Radio Personality Dick Clark
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on Dick Clark.
A Profile of Radio Personality Dick Bartley
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on Dick Bartley.
A Profile of Radio Personality Dan Ingram
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on Dan Ingram
A Profile of Radio Personality Casey Kasem
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on Casey Kasem.
A Profile of Radio Personality Bruce Morrow
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This is a profile on "Cousin" Bruce Morrow.
A Profile of the Radio Personality Art Laboe
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This profile is about Art Laboe
A Profile of the Radio Personality Alan Freed
These are succinct biographical profiles of popular and extraordinary radio personalities and presenters. Many of these are of active hosts and some of them are of people who were pioneers and contributed to radio in almost immeasurable ways. This profile is about Alan Freed
Hy Lit - Philadelphia DJ
Hy Lit was a beloved Philadelphia DJ who's career spanned 50 years on-the-air.
Dr. Demento
Dr. Demento
Gary Burbank
Gary Burbank has been a fixture on WLW-AM/Cincinnati for over 20 years.
Jack L. Cooper
Jack L. Cooper
John "Records" Landecker
John "Records" Landecker is one of Chicago's best known DJs.
John Peel
John Peel, BBC Radio 1
Johnnie Walker
Johnnie Walker
Kirby Wilbur
Kirby Wilbur, Seattle talk-show host
Larry Lujack
Larry Lujack, legendary Chicago DJ
M.G. "Machine Gun" Kelly
M.G. "Machine Gun" Kelly, Los Angeles DJ, syndicated host
Rick Dees
Rick Dees, popular Los Angeles DJ and host of syndicated weekly show.
Rosko
Rosko - famed New York City DJ
Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips - DJ and founder of Sun Records
Shadoe Stevens
Shadoe Stevens, former host of American Top 40
Stan Freberg
Stan Freberg, early Radio personality and innovator
Stan Rofe
Stan Rofe, Pioneeer Australian Rock 'n' Roll DJ
Wolfman Jack
Wolfman Jack

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