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Page, Don: KLAC, 1962-63 and 1968-76; KGIL, 1974-75; KFI, 1974-75. The former radio editor for the Los Angeles Times died July 10, 1998.
Paige, Molly: KWNK; KABC; KIBB; KRLA, 1999. Molly is part of the KRLA Minyard & Minyard show in afternoons.
Painton, Scott: KMPC, 1984-87. The former Transtar "Format 41" announcer is a recording director for Bisk/Total Tape Publishing in Tampa.
Painton, Yvonne: KFI, 1983-84; KFWB, 1984-85; KHJ/KRTH, 1985-87. Yvonne is president/ceo of MaxCommunications in Tampa.
Palant, Gary: KDAY, 1960. Gary became a real estate broker is he is retired in Tucson.
Paley, John: KNX/FM, 1970-71; KWKW, 1971-97. John is vp of Lotus Communications.
Palmer, John: KIIS, 1972-73. Unknown.
Pam, Leslie, Dr. and Christie, Ann: KMPC, 1994-96; KLSX, 1996-97. Ann and Leslie are in practice in Los Angeles.
Park, Andy: KMPC, 1963-68; KFWB, 1968-69. Andy lives in Littleton, Colorado.
Parker, Don: KCMG, 1998-99. Don is the operations manager at "Mega 100."
Parker, Gary: KGIL, 1966-69. Unknown.
Parker, Norm: KJOI, 1972-74. Norm was last heard in Round Rock, Texas.
Parker, Ryan: KDAY, 1984. Unknown.
Parker, Star: KMPC, 1996. Star is founder and president of the Coalition on Urban Renewal and Education, an educational center and research foundation in Los Angeles.
Parker, Steve: KMPC/KTZN, 1996-97; KIIS/AM/KXTA, 1997-99. Steve is the "Car Nut" at "XTRA Sports 1150."
Parker, Todd: KKHR, 1983-86; KNX/FM, 1986; KPWR, 1986-93. Todd is a principal in The Tellus Group, an international tv promotion and marketing firm.
Parker, Wes: KABC, 1987. Unknown.
Parr, Russ: KLOS/KABC, 1978-85; KDAY, 1985-89. Russ hosts a national show on SupeRadio.
Parr, Shawn: KIKF, 1988-92; KZLA, 1992-98. Unknown.
Parrish, Cathi: KOST, 1992; KTWV, 1994-99. Cathi works evenings at "the Wave."
Parrish, Gene: KUSC, 1984-97. Unknown.
Parsons, Fred: KLAC, 1965-70. Last heard, Fred was living in West Virginia.
Parsons, Pete: KFWB, 1994-97. Pete works afternoon drive at KCKC-Inland Empire.
Paschall, Benton: KWIZ. The former owner of KWIZ and KAFY-Bakersfield is retired and living in Orange County.
Pat, Waco: KTYM; KFOX, KABC, 1957-95. Waco is retired and living in Signal Hill.
Patterson, Bill: KFOX, 1961-72; KLAC, 1972; KFOX, 1973. Bill lives on a farm in Ruston, Louisiana.
Patterson, Jack: KHJ, 1974; KDAY, 1974-76 and 1981-91; KJLH, 1991-98. Jack works for D.M.X.
Patterson, Langley: KAGB; KJLH, KKGO; KLON. Langley was murdered February 20, 1985.
Patton, Jim: KLOS, 1971-73. Jim died of a heroin overdose in 1973.
Paul, Long: KNAC, 1986-94; KLOS, 1994-97. Paul is working with KNAC on the Internet.
Peach, Patti: KCBS, 1998-99. Patti works weekends at "Arrow 93."
Pearl, Bernie: KLON, 1980-85. Bernie has been a leading figure in the annual Long Beach Blues Festival.
Pearl, Bill: KYMS, 1969; KWIZ/FM, 1969; KLAC/KMET, 1971-73; KKDJ, 1971-72; KIIS, 1972; KKDJ, 1973; KIQQ, 1973-74; KHJ, 1974-75; KRLA, 1976-77; KIQQ, 1977; KMPC, 1981-82; KABC, 1982-84 and 1986-91. Bill has a law practice in Long Beach.
Pedroza, Cecilia: KFWB, 1972-84. Cecilia works in the family Pedroza Travel in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles.
Pennell, Brenda: KUSC, 1997-99. Brenda is the general manager at KUSC.
Pennington, Liz: KEZY/KXMX, 1994-99. Until the summer of 1999, Liz worked morning drive at "Mix 95.9."

(photos: Liz Pennington; Don Page; George Putnam; Long Paul; and Vivian Porter)

Perry, Jim: KNX, 1983. Unknown.
Pierce, Paul "Panther": KMPC, 1960-80; KRLA, 1980. Paul died March 11, 1998, at the age of 87.
Pigg, Tony: KPPC, 1972. Tony is the announcer on Live With Regis and Kathie Lee.
Pinsky, Dr. Drew: KROQ, 1984-99. Dr. Drew co-hosts "Loveline" with Adam Carolla on KROQ and MTV.
Pinto, Matt: KFOX, 1983-84. Unknown.
Piombino, Rich: KMET, 1983-86. Unknown.
Piotrowski, Casey: KORG, 1979; KWRM, 1980-81; KFOX, 1981; KWIZ, 1981-88. Unknown.
Platt, Jane: KMET, 1977-78; KABC, 1978-79; KLOS, 1979-80; KRLA, 1981-85; KNX, 1994. Jane is a public information officer for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.
Plum, Nancy: KYMS, 1973-74; KGBS/KTNQ, 1976-79; KHTZ, 1979; KMPC, 1979-80; KFAC, 1984; KFI, 1984-88; KLAC, 1988-91; KRTH, 1991-92; KYSR, 1992-93; KFWB, 1993; KRLA, 1994; KLSX, 1997. Nancy broadcasts news and traffic for Shadow Broadcast Services.
Plunkett, Jim: KFI, 1991-94. Unknkown.
Poetess: KKBT, 1994-97. Unknown.
Pohlman, Tim: KTWV, 1993-99. Tim is general manager at "the Wave."
Polak, Frank: KMPC, 1978-80; KLAC, 1980-97. Unknown.
Polk, David: KRKD, 1965; XPRS, 1973. Unknown.
Pollack, Frank: KDAY, 1958; KRLA, 1959-60. Unknown.
Poorman: KROQ, 1982-93; KIIS, 1995; KPWR, 1995; KACD, 1996-97. Jim Trenton, aka the Poorman, hosts a nightly tv show at on KRCA/Channel 62 called "Poorman's Bikini Beach."
Pope, Jeff: Jeff works for Metro Traffic.
Popejoy, Jack: KGOE, 1972; KIIS, 1972-75; KPOL/KZLA, 1976-79; KLOS, 1979-80; KFWB, 1986-99. Jack works at all-News KFWB.
Porter, Ross: KABC, 1976-97; KXTA, 1998-99. Ross is a longtime part of the LA Dodgers broadcast team.
Porter, Scott: KSRF, 1991. Scott has returned to radio in his hometown of Williamsport, PA, and is attending Penn State.
Porter, Vivian: KRTH, 1974-77; KHJ, 1978-85; KRTH, 1985-99. Vivian is public affairs director at "K-Earth."
Poska, Al: KFI, 1958. Unknown.
Poston, Ken: KLON, 1987-99. In addition to his show on KLON, Ken teaches jazz history at UCLA.
Potter, Peter: KLAC, 1945-50; KFWB, 1951; KLAC, 1951; KMPC; KVFM, 1972. Peter died of a heart attack on April 17, 1983, at the age of 78.
Powell, Dave: KJOI, 1987. Unknown.
Powell, Mike: KBCA, 1968. Unknown.
Powell, Russ: KNX, 1971-81. Russ retired to Grass Valley and owns a radio station.
Power, Will: KSRF, 1992. Unknown.
Powers, Craig: KUTE, 1976-77; KIIS, 1977-82; KFXM, 1982-85; KKHR, 1983-85; KEZY, 1985-91; KIKF, 1991-95 and 1999. Craig is program director at Country KIKF.
Pratt, Jim: KROQ, 1997. Unknown.
Presher, Dave: KMEN/KGGI, 1994-95; KPWR, 1996-97; KTWV, 1997. Dave is gm at KRBV-Dallas.
Press, Bill: KABC, 1990; KFI, 1991-96. Bill appears on CNN's Crossfire.
Price, Gary: KHJ/FM, 1971-72; KROQ, 1972-73; KDAY, 1973-83; KNAC, 1984-95. Gary is working as a sales consultant for Fred Sands.
Price, Gene: KDAY, 1966-67; KLAC, 1970-71; KFOX, 1972; KIQQ, 1973-74; KIIS, 1974; KLAC, 1975-84; KIKF, 1985-90; KLAC, 1990-93. Gene works at Western International Media.
Price, Mary: KWIZ, 1978-81; KGGI, 1982-84; KZLA, 1984-89; KRTH, 1992; KCBS, 1992-99. Mary works middays at "Arrow 93."
Price, Ron: KXMX, 1999. Ron is program director at KXMX (formerly KEZY/FM).
Price, Tony: KGFJ, 1972. Unknown.
Princi, Carl: KWKW, 1952-53; KFAC, 1953-87; KKGO, 1990-92. Carl passed away in the early 1990s.
Pringle, Oogie: KWIZ, 1985-87. Oogie committed suicide in 1987.
Proctor, Phil: KROQ. Phil is active in a voiceover career.
Propes, Steve: KLON, 1981-92. Steve is a record historian, author and works with foster kids for Los Angeles County and lives in Long Beach.
Purcell, Bob: KFI/KECA, 1942-45; KFWB, 1956-62. Bob died August 5, 1987 at the age of 75.
Putnam, George: KFI; KIEV, 1975-99. George hosts a midday show at KIEV.
Putney, Sam: KJLH, 1984-88; KACE, 1988-92. Sam is working in Houston radio.
Pye, Jr., Brad: KGFJ, 1955-73; KJLH, 1973-75; KACE, 1975-77; KGFJ, 1977-79; KDAY, 1979-90. Brad is the ADA Coordinator for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. He's also sports editor for Inglewood Today Magazine.
Pyne, Joe: KABC; KLAC, 1965-69. Joe died of cancer on March 23, 1970, at the age of 44.

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Rall, Ted: KFI, 1998-99. Ted works weekends at KFI.
Ramirez, Al: KROQ; 1976-79; KLOS, 1979-99. Al has been a mainstay at KLOS.
Ramos, Carol: KFWB, 1994-97; KABC, 1997-99. Carol is the newslady during morning drive at KABC.
Ramsburg, Jim: KLAC, 1965. Unknown.
Randal, Ted: KFWB, 1961-62. Unknown.
Randall, Chuck: KMET; KROQ, 1979-80. Chuck lives in Pasadena and manages rock groups.
Randall, Dave: KLON, 1981-86; KRTH, 1994-99. Dave works swing at "K-Earth."
Rantel, Al: KABC, 1998-99. Al works noon to 3 at KABC.

(Pictured: Al Ramirez; Hilly Rose; Rich "Brother" Robbin; Neil Ross; and, Kevin Ross)

Ratner, Bill: KJOI, 1979-80; KBIG, 1980-85. Bill has been the promo voice for ABC.
Raven-Stark, Bruce: KLAC/KZLA, 1996-97. Bruce lives in Phoenix.
Ray, Bob: KSRF, 1967-68; KMPC, 1968-70. Bob runs a full-service ad agency in Saratoga.
Ray, Byron: KIKF, 1984-85. Unknown.
Ray, Doug: KWIZ, 1985-87. Doug is doing mornings in Fresno.
Ray, Steve: KLIT, 1991-93; KMPC, 1993-94; KRCI, 1994; KGRB, 1994-95; KRLA, 1998. Steve recently left KOLA.
Reagan, Michael: KABC, 1983-85. Michael hosts a syndicated talk show heard locally at KIEV.
Reed, Eric "Rico": KJLH, 1974-93; KACE, 1993-97; KOST, 1997-99. Rico works swing at KOST.
Reed, Larry: KPOL, 1965; KMPC. Unknown.
Reed, Leonard: KDAY. Unknown.
Reed, Phil: KFWB, 1968-73; KNX, 1973-78; KBIG/KBRT, 1978-87; KNX. Phil is an ordained minister at the Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena.
Resnick, Wayne: KFI, 1988-99. Wayne works weekends at KFI.
Reyes, Meghan: Meghan wroks for Shadow Broadcast Services.
Reynolds, Andy: KFWB, 1983-85. Andy is a deputy DA in the Newhall office.
Reynolds, Bo (Pat): KZLA, 1993-97. Bo hosts the syndicated "Boots Scoot'n Party'n Nights."
Reynolds, Jack: KGIL, 1969. Jack is vp of Capitol Records' special markets division.
Reynolds, Joey: KMPC, 1980-81; KRTH, 1981-82. Joey works at WOR-New York and is syndicated.
Reynolds, Steve: KIBB, 1996-97. Unknown.
Rhines, Howard: KFAC, 1950s and 1960s. Unknown.
Rhone, Paul: KRHM, 1959. Unknown.
Rials, Beau: KSRF, 1988-89; KLSX, 1989-96; KLOS, 1997-99. Beau works swing at KLOS.
Rich, Allan: KRHM, 1959. Unknown.
Rich, Bobby: KHJ, 1973-74; KHTZ, 1979; KFI, 1981-83. Bobby is pd and works mornings at KMXZ-Tucson.
Richards, Bill: KIIS, 1990-92. Bill is president of Bill Richards Radio Consulting.
Richards, Grahame: KFAC, 1972. Unknown.
Richards, Ronni: KWIZ, 1981-87. Ronni is active in the yearly Orange County PBS/TV station pledge drive.
Richardson, Burton: KMPC, 1974; KJOI, 1978-89; KBIG, 1991-92. Unknown.
Riddle, Sam: KRLA, 1960-63; KFWB, 1963-65; KHJ, 1965-70; KDAY, 1971-72; KROQ, 1972-73; KHJ, 1974. The longtime producer of Star Search produces tv specials.
Riddlemosher, Rob: KCMG, 1998-99. Rob is marketing director at KRBV-Dallas.
Riegle, Barbara: KNX, 1967-69; KFWB, 1969-87. Barbara serves on the board of the Southern California Chapter of the American Sewing Guild.
Riley, Chuck: KZLA, 1979-80. Chuck lives in Las Vegas.
Riley, Dick: KIKF, 1985-90. Unknown.
Riley, Pat: KLAC, 1978-79. Pat is coach of the Miami Heat NBA basketball team.

(Pictured: Carol Ramos, Antoinette Russell; Ronni Richards; Ramona Ripston; and Nicci Ross)

Ripston, Ramona: KABC, 1990-91. Ramona runs one of the 53 affiliates and chapters that make up the ACLU's national organization.
Rivers, Steve: KIIS, 1986-89. Steve is programming chief for Chancellor Broadcasting based in Seattle.
Rivers, Tom: KIQQ, 1974-76. Tom is working for an Edmonton, Canada talk station.
Robbin, Rich "Brother": KIQQ, 1973 and 1975; KKDJ, 1974-75; KGFJ, 1975; KTNQ, 1976-77. Rich is living in Tucson.
Roberts, Brian: KDAY, 1976-80;KUTE, 1980-83; KMGG, 1984-86; KKHR, 1986; KZLA, 1987-90; KRTH, 1990-93; KCBS, 1993-94; KRLA, 1996; KZLA, 1996; KLTE, 1999. Brian works mornings at 92.7FM.
Roberts, Chris: KUTE, 1973-79; KGGI, 1981-83; KFI/KOST, 1981-92; KMPC, 1992-94; XTRA, 1994. Beside a life in sports broadcasting, Chris owns income property and works as a broker for a firm in Glendale.

(Pictured: Rodri Rodriguez; Roz; Bob Ray; Doyle Rose; and, Rod Roddy)

Roberts, Craig: KIIS, 1991; KRTH, 1991; KYSR/KXEZ, 1992; KIIS, 1997. Craig has an active voiceover career.
Roberts, Dave: KEZY, 1976. Unknown.
Robinson, Dave: KBIG, 1971-86. Dave retired to Sacramento and has since gone back to school.
Robinson, Dick: KMPC, 1970. Unknown.
Robinson, Mark: KMGG, 1983-85; KIKF, 1991-99. Mark works all-night at Country KIKF.
Robinson, Marsha: KACE, 1980-89; KGFJ, 1989-95. Marsha is head of promotions at WCIN-Cincinnati.
Robinson, Pamela: KACE, 1979-80; KJLH, 1984-85; KACE, 1985-86; KACD, 1995. Pamela works at "Shadown and Light' video production company.
Rochon: Lonnie: KDAY. Unknown.
Rocinna, Joe: KAGB, 1975. Unknown.
Rockoff, Neil: KNX/FM, 1972; KGBS/KTNQ, 1976-79; KHJ, 1979-82. Neil is special projects manager at Jones Satellite Network.
Rodriguez, Rodri: KFI, 1996-98. Unknown.
Roddy, Rod: KGBS, 1967; KDAY, 1967; KOST, 1972-74. Rod is the announcer on The Price is Right.
Rohde, Barry: KNX 1965-97. Barry retired to Florida in the summer of 1997.
Rolfe, Cary: KZLA, 1994-96. Cary is program director at KUPL-Portland.
Roll, Robert: KROQ, 1985-86. Unknown.
Roller, Lori: KEZY, 1994-95. Lori is working for one of the traffic services.
Romero, Danny: KCMG, 1998-99. Danny is part of the morning team at "Mega 100."
Roope, Jim: KWST, 1980; KFOX, KIEV; KRLA; KFI; KNNS, 1995-96; KGIL, 1997-99. Jim is operation manager at KGIL.
Rose, Doyle: KPWR, 1991-96. Doyle is president of Emmis Broadcasting.
Rose, Hilly: KABC, 1970-72; KFI, 1972-79; KMPC, 1979-82; KABC, 1982-84. Hilly has been filling in for syndicated Art Bell.
Ross, Kevin: KGFJ, 1993; KKBT, 1993-94; KACE, 1994-99.
Ross, Neil: KPOL/FM, 1978; KZLA, 1979-80; KHTZ, 1981; KNX/FM, 1981; KMPC, 1982-85. Neil lives in L.A. and has an active voiceover career.
Ross, Nicci: KOCM/KSRF, 1989-90; KACD, 1994-96. Nicci works in artist management and promotion at Eventure Entertainment in Hollywood.
Ross, Phil: KYMS, 1986-94. Phil co-hosts a nationally syndicated, weekly half-hour radio program called Ambassador Express Talk.
Roth, Jack: KRLA, 1976-83. Jack is working voiceovers.
Roz: KLSX, 1988-90. Jane Rozman lives in Chicago and works dales at KXRT/WSCR.
Russell, Antoinette: KJLH, 1987-89; KACE, 1989-97; KOST, 1997-99. Antoinette works swing at KOST.
Rydgren, John: KRLA, 1972; KRTH, 1977-82; KRLA, 1985; KRTH, 1986-88. John died December 26, 1988.
Ryker, Malcolm: KNAC, 1994-95. Unknown.


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