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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.
"Cousin Bruce Morrow" to Receive Pioneer Award by Broadcasters Foundation
Bruce Morrow has been selected to receive a 2008 Ward Quaal Pioneer Award by the Broadcasters Foundation of America. The award honors the achievements of individuals in the radio and television broadcast industry and Morrow will be presented with it this Wednesday, April 16 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more.
Hy Lit - Philadelphia DJ
Hy Lit was a beloved Philadelphia DJ who's career spanned 50 years on-the-air.
Alan Freed
Alan Freed
Art Laboe
Art Laboe, West coast DJ
Bruce Morrow
Bruce Morrow ("Cousin Brucie"), New York DJ
Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem
Dick Clark
Dick Clark is America's "oldest teenager" and still contributes to radio and even TV programming.
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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