Some skin the also back of keep kids adults dead friend, Portland Radio Person that he was fighting pancreatic cancer. 's friend Danner posted this on PDXRadio.com: passed away Phoenix, from complications after surgery. had been battling a recurrence of cancer after decades of remission. He was a very successful radio programmer who relied on his ear and his instincts rather than formulae. He was also a generous, sincere, and likable friend to people. I him immensely. RT Simpson wrote on a Portland, Oregon blog: A great radio person and a downright great human being. and I first met while attending the University of Denver the late sixties. He was Weekly on KLZ fm a play on his weekend status. I enjoyed his voice and presentation, I suggested to the pd of KTLK to hire From there he went on to bigger and better things, stopping San San Seattle, Portland and eventually landing Phoenix at 97. We rekindled our friendship of 40+ years and made it a point to have lunch together once a month. Throughout his healthcare ups and downs, never once complained and kept upbeat attitude toward life. At our last lunch together December, confided that he gave up alcohol altogether I guess all the stories I've heard remain the past. arrived the Southland from programming KYA and KSFO-San He went on to program The River, 105 fm Portland., KPPC; KCSN. hosts a weekly program at KCSN every Friday night Saturday morning at midnight. The program, called 's Attic, features early r&b and Rock ‘n Roll., KRLA, 2001. hosted a relationship show on KRLA., KABC, 1973. was slain the parking garage of his apartment complex on Holloway Drive Hollywood., KUSC, 1999. worked all-nights at Classical KUSC., KKBT, 1989, pd. heads up Fastlane Entertainment, based Monica., KNAC, 1981. Last heard, the Minx was working Las Vegas., KPFK, 1966; KLAC, 1968; KMET, 1969; KPPC, 1970; KLOS, 1970; KABC, 1973. is a media consultant representing the Lennon Estate, and Ross, among others. was born and raised Manhattan and arrived the Southland 1963. When was on KMET, article the referred to his sound as psychedelic rock or thinking 's rock. A popular feature of 's at KMET was The After Dinner Mintz. During the time he was on KABC hosting a talk show aimed at attracting a youthful audience, he was also on Channel 7's Eyewitness News reviewing rock groups and doing contemporary features. He served as host of one of Channel 52's only live programs, the late 1970s, became a media consultant. Interviewed by phone 1995, he said, I advise individuals and ceo's about their relationships with the media. He was guarded on whom he represents. Publicly I have had a -term relationship with Melanie Griffith and and I have represented the Lennon Estate since 1980. He has been friends with the Lennons since 1971. His series, The Lost Lennon Tapes aired on over 200 stations weekly during the early 1990s. He told the Lennon wasn't act. He wasn't show business. He was real big. He was real!, KABC, 1969; KRLA, 1999; KABC, 2001. EGBOK! The morning drive cry for decades that Everthing's Gonna Be Okay! integral part of that success, was born and raised McAlester, Oklahoma. He started his radio career his hometown at the age of 13. Before arriving Southern California, worked as a dj at KSRO- KJOY-Stockton and KSAY-San He made the transition to Talk 1967 at WLOL-Minneapolis. At the same time he did commentary for KMSP TV and wrote a column for the editorial of the He joined KABC TalkRadio November 1969. The director of news and programming transferred to morning drive 1973 to co-anchor with network veteran He was made managing editor. the mid-1970s was one of the anchors on KTTV Channel 11's irreverent look at the day's happenings with Metro News, Metro News. He appeared as a regular guest host with Shore on Along with his former co-host was named Radio Personality of the Year by the The pair's quest for immortality included being honored