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Laboe, Art: KGFJ, 1952; KFWB, 1954-55; KXLA, 1955; KPOP, 1955-59; KDAY, 1960-61; KPPC, 1970 and 1972-73; XPRS, 1970-71; KRTH, 1970-75; KRLA, 1975-79; KFI, 1983-84; KRLA, 1985-98; KCMG, 1998-99. Art owns the very successful Oldies But Goodies album series and a number of radio stations in Tucson and Fresno. Art broadcasts on the Internet daily from noon to 3 and at "Mega 100" on Sunday evenings.
Lacy, Jack: KIQQ, 1981-85. Jack died on June 9, 1996.
Ladd, Jim: KNAC, 1967-69; KLOS, 1969-75; KMET, 1974-87; KLOS, 1985-86; KMPC/FM/KEDG, 1988-89; KLSX, 1991-95; KLOS, 1997-99. Jim works late night at KLOS.

(Pictured: Ron Landry; Ana Lee; Rod Lurie; Jere Laird; and Jim Lange)

Lagreen, Alan: KKTR, 1998. Alan reports traffic for several radio stations.
Laing, Art: KFWB, 1968-78. Art died May 26, 1994.
Laird, Diana: KGGI, 1996-98. Diana is program director at KHTS-San Diego.
Laird, Jere: KRLA, 1962-63; KNX, 1968-98. Jere is retired and living in the Southland.
Laite, Reg: KFWB, 1971-73. Unknown.
Lake, Martin, KNAC, 1969-70. Unknown.
Lama, Stephen: KUSC, 1994-99. Stephen is deputy gm at KUSC.
Lamb, Ken: KJOI, 1974-77. Ken is an ABC/TV network announcer.
Lander, David L.: KRLA, 1968; KPPC, 1970-71. David is an actor.
Landis, Lon: KCBS, 1993-99. Lon is the news director at "Arrow 93."
Landry, Ron: KGBS, 1969-74; KFI, 1974-75. Ron writes for tv and the movies and travels extensively.
Lane, Spanky: KDAY, 1976-79. Spanky is Rick Torcasso, president of the New Research Group.
Lange, Jim: KMPC, 1970-71 and 1984-89. Jim works mornings at KABL-San Francisco.
Lange, Kelly: KABC, 1967-70 and 1973; KRLA, 1999. The former KNBC/Channel 4 anchors works weekends at all-Talk KRLA.
Langaen, John: KMET, 1983. Unknown.
Langford, Bruce: KUSC, 1993-97. Unknown.
Langford, Don: KLAC, 1974-82. Don is office manager at KSSJ-Sacramento.
Langford, Mike: KMPC, 1990; KEZY/KORG, 1990. Unknown.
Lantz, Stu: KLAC, 1987-99. Stu broadcasts the LA Lakers basketball games.
Largent, Lewis: KROQ, 1985-92. Lewis is music director for MTV.
Lawrence, Jim: KHJ, 1965-69. Unknown.
Leader, John: KHJ, 1975-77. John has an active voiceover career and is the promo announcer for Entertainment Tonight.
Leary, Chris: KIIS, 1992-94; KZLA, 1995-96; KIIS, 1997-99. Chris works swing at KIIS.
Leary, Dr. Timothy: KEZY, 1980. Timothy died May 31, 1996, of prostate cancer.
Leaver, Katy: KKGO, 1987. Unknown.
Lee, Allen: KFWB, 1992-99. Allen is a traffic reporter for all-News KFWB.
Lee, Ana: KNAC, 1986-94; KLSX, 1997. Ana is host of "Progressive Rock" on United Airlines in-flight entertainment.
Lee, Beverly Ann: KNX, 1976. Unknown.
Lee, Bob: KHJ, 1965-72. Bob lives on a farm/ranch.
Lee, J.J.: KLOS, 1989-94; KCBS, 1998. Unknown.
Lee, Jerry: KGIL, 1965-66. Unknown.
Lee, Laura: KKGO, 1986-90. Unknown.
Lee, Lauren: KROQ, 1978. Unknown.
Lee, Melinda: KNX, 1985-94; KABC, 1995-97; KTZN, 1997; KLSX, 1998-99. Melinda hosts a weekend food show at KLSX.
Lee, Mike: KROQ, 1973. Mike is head of Brown Bag Productions in Denver.
Lee, Robert E.: KIIS, 1973-74. Unknown.
Leeds, Mel: KDAY, 1960; KMET, 1968-69. Mel has retired in Carlsbad.
Legrand, Chris: KNX, 1997. Unknown.
Lehman, Steve: KIIS, 1984-87. The former chairman of Premiere Radio Networks heads up
Leisher, John: KFWB, 1986-93. John works at KXL-Portland.
Lesourd, Maureen: KABC/KMPC/KLOS, 1996-97. Maureen left her 18-month post at the Disney/ABC stations and ended up as gm at WYCD-Detroit.
Levine, Ken: KIQQ, 1974; KEZY, 1976; KGIL, 1976; KTNQ, 1976-77; KMPC; KFI. Ken is a writer/director for many of the top tv sitcoms.
Levine, Saul: KBCA/KKGO/KGIL. Saul owns Classical KKGO and Pop Standards KGIL.
Levinson, Marcy: KLAC, 1989-90. Unknown.
Levy, Jeff: KFI, 1995-99. Jeff hosts a weekend computer show at all-Talk KFI.
Levy, Stu: KLAC, 1959-83; KNJO, 1983-88; KMGX, 1988-94; KIKF, 1994-96. Stu works for Century Broadcasting.
Lewis, Ron: KKDJ, 1973-74. Tom died in March 1994.
Lewis, Tom: KBIG, 1965. Unknown.
Leykis, Tom: KFI, 1988-92; KMPC, 1994-96; KLSX, 1997-99. Tom works afternoon drive at KLSX and his show is syndicated.
Lewis, Robert Q.: KHJ, 1961-62; KFI, 1972-75; KRLA, 1975. Robert died December 11, 1991.
Liddy, G. Gordon: KRLA, 1998-99. The syndicated talk show host is heard in early evenings at KRLA.
Light, Joe: KIQQ, 1979 and 1984. Joe was last heard living in Omaha.
Liscomb, Ken: KDAY, 1966. Unknown.
Litt, Anne: KCRW, 1996-99; KLYY, 1999. Anne is part of the morning team at "Y107."
Logan, Lee: KLAC, 1987. Lee is now with KJI Broadcasting, based in Nashville.
Logic, John: KROQ, 1983-85; KMPC/FM/KEDG, 1988-89. John owns a surf and snowboard shop in Seattle.
London, John: KKBT, 1991-99. With his partner Ron Engelman, John also worked at KRTH (1979-81), KWST, (1981-83), KMGG, (1983). John is the leader of the House Party at "the Beat."
Longden, Jerry: KEZY, 1964 and 1966; KNAC, 1969-72; KLOS, 1972-77; KWST, 1977-80; KEZY, 1978-79; KROQ, 1980; KGIL/FM, 1986-88. Jerry had been living in Santa Rosa
Longmire, Ted: KPPC, 1971. Unknown.
Lopez, Dan: KNX/FM, 1983; KKHR, 1984-86. Unknown.
Lorimer, Pete: KACD, 1997. Pete is in the music business..
Lotz, Patty: KPWR, 1986-87; KKBT, 1989-90; KIBB, 1996-97. Patty has an active acting career.
Louis, Dave: KIIS, 1975; KTYM, 1976; KEZY, 1976-81. Dave owns Audio Images Media recording studio in Irvine.
Love, Jeri: KNX, 1982-83; KFWB, 1984-86. Jeri is the director of corporate communications for The Gas Company's parent company Pacific Enterprises.
Love, Mark: KKBT, 1994. Unknown.
Love, Mother: KFI, 1990; KLSX, 1995-96; KACE, 1996-97; KBIG, 1998. Mother Love hosts the syndicated tv show Forgive or Forget.
Love, Walt "Baby": KHJ, 1971-72; KKTT, 1978-80; KFI, 1980. Walt is the Urban editor at Radio & Records.
Luck, Evan: KKBT, 1993-95; KIBB/KCMG. Evan left "Mega 100" in the spring of 1999.
Ludlum, Andy: Metro Networks, LA 1995-96; KABC/KMPC 1996-97; KFWB, 1998-99. Andy is executive producer at all-News KFWB.
Lundy, Mike: KFI, 1968; KGBS, 1968; KDAY, 1971-74; KFWB, 1977-78; KGIL, 1979-80; KFI/KOST, 1982-83; KGIL/KMGX, 1983-92. Mike operates Lundy Media Group, a company that produces radio programs for Japan.
Lundy, Steve: KROQ, 1972-73; KRTH. Steve died April 23, 1999 at the age of 56.
Lurie, Rod: KMPC/KTZN/KABC, 1995-99. Rod left KABC July 3, 1999 to devote full time to directing movies.
Lynch, Sean: KIIS, 1996-97. AKA Dan Cuervo.
Lynes, Bobb: KCSN, 1975-98; KCRW, 1982-92; KPCC, 1995-96. The former president of SPERDVAC co-wrote Radio's Golden Years.

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Nadel, Roger: KNX, 1976-89; KFWB, 1996-99. Roger is general manager at KFWB.
Nardone, Mike: KKBT, 1994-96. Unknown.
Nathanson, Geoff: KFOX, 1982 and 1984-87; KDAY; KLAC, 1990; XTRA 1990-92; KNNS, 1996; KNX, 1997-99. Geoff reports sports at KNXNewsradio.
Naylor, Jerry: KLAC, 1979. Unknown.

   

(Pictured: Nasty Neil; Gene Norman; Jim Newman)

Neal, Howard: KFI/KOST, 1987-99. Howard is general manager of Cox-owned KFI and KOST.
Neil, Nasty: KMET, 1983-86; KNAC, 1986-95. Neil is part of the radio world on the Internet.
Nelson, Art: KFWB, 1961-62; KLAC, 1973-82; KMPC, 1982-87.
Nelson, Bob: KNX/FM.
Nelson, Carl: KJLH, 1980-99. Carl hosts an early morning talk show on KJLH called "The Front Page."
Nelson, Don: KMGG, 1985-86. Don is director of marketing for San Diego-based Directions in Radio.
Nelson, Robert: KKHR/KNX/FM, 1973-88. Unknown.
Nelson, Sandy: KIEV, 1959. Unknown.
Nelson, Terry: KFI, 1979. Terry is at KYMX-Sacramento.
Nelson, Tyrone "Boogie": KKTT/KGFJ, 1977-85. Last heard, Tyrone was working for the Good Guys in the Beverly Center.
Nemo, Doc: KROQ, 1977-78. Unknown.
Nesbitt, Bill: KWIZ, 1984-86; KEZY, 1990-93; KYSR, 1993-95; KACD, 1995; KLAC, 1999. Bill works middays at Big Band KLAC and he is operations manager.
Nevada, "Outrageous": KPPC, 1970-71. Susan Carter writes for television.
Nevins, Biggie: KFI, 1973-84. Biggie had a heart attack within a few months of leaving KFI.
Newell, Peter: KPOL/KZLA, 1972-79. Last heard Peter was working in Plymouth, Michigan.
Newman, Harry: KBLA, 1965-66; KBBQ, 1967-68; KLAC, 1970-84. Harry retired in late 1995.
Newman, Jim: KFWB, 1994-99. Jim is financial editor at KABC/Channel 7.
Newmark, Phil: KPWR, 1986-91. Phil owns Newmark Communication in Toluca Lake.
Newport, Mike: KLON, 1993-99. Mike works swing at the Jazz station, KLON.
Newton, Todd: KIIS, 1997. Todd hosts an overnight satellite show for SupeRadio.
Niagara, Joe: KPOP, 1959; KBIG, 1960-62. Joe works at WPEN-Philadelphia.
Nicholaw, George: KNX, 1967-99. George is general manager at all-News KNX.
Nickell, Tricia: Tricia works for Metro Traffic Networks.

(Pictured: Kenny Noble; George Nicholaw; Joy Nuell; Eric Norberg; Chuck Nasty)

Nickson, Nick. Nick broadcasts the LA Kings on radio.
Nicole, Lauryn: KPWR, 1994; KACE, 1994. Unknown.
Niehaus, Dave: KMPC, 1966-76. Dave lives in Bellevue, Washington with his wife Marilyn. They have three children.
Niles, Chuck: KFOX, 1956; KNOB, 1957-65; KBCA, 1965-79; KKGO, 1979-89; KKJZ, 1990; KLON, 1990-99. The premier jazz djs works at all-Jazz KLON.
Nix, Ed: KVOE/KWIZ, 1950-62; KEZY, 1962-73; KWIZ, 1973-86. Ed lives in Anaheim and is retired.
Nixon, Joe: KXLA, KRKD; KGBS, 1966-67; KIEV, 1967-74; KFOX. Joe died February 2, 1995, of leukemia at age 70.
Noble, Kenny (Cortes): KZLA, 1978-79; KFOX, 1980-81; KWST, 1981; KHTZ, 1981-85; KFI/KOST, 1985-86; KLSX, 1986-87; KACD, 1995-96; KOST, 1996. Kenny is working morning drive at WFLC-Miami.
Noble, Wendell: KABC, 1960-61. Unknown.
Nolan, Mike: KORJ, 1975; KFI/KOST, 1986-99. Mike broadcasts traffic reports from his fixed-wing plane in both drive times at KFI and KOST.
Norberg, Eric: KMPC, 1972-75. Eric runs a music research firm for Adult Contemporary stations and publishes the weekly Adult Contemporary Music Researach Letter.
Norman, Gene: KFWB, 1944-52; KLAC, 1952-58. Gene has five publishing companies and several of his albums have been nominated for or won Grammies.
Norris, Jane: KFI, 1991-97. Jane works for a talk station in Kentucky.
Norton, Duke: KLAC, 50s & 60s; KBIG, 1967; KLVE. Unknown.
Novak, John: KFOX, 1973-75; KWIZ, 1975-89. John does voiceovers and works with the Hunter-Barth ad agency in Orange County.
Novak, Lisa: KWST, 1979. Last heard Lisa had returned to law school.
Novak, Mike: KIQQ, 1973-74. Mike lives in San Diego.
Novak, Mimi: KXEZ, 1990-92; KODJ/KCBS, 1993-98. Mimi left "Arrow 93" last year.
Nuckols, Joe: KYPA, 1996-97. Unknown.
Nuell, Joy: KFWB, 1969-84. Joy is director of marketing for APA Travel Center in Beverly Hills.
Nunez, Linda: KNX, 1990-99. Linda is co-anchor of morning drive news at KNX.
Nunez, Rick: KGFJ, 1986. Unknown.


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