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Nebraska Radio
Personalities
Class of 2001
People who made
their radio careers here in Nebraska
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While
many carry a long list of stations on their resume, Cathy
Blythe has spent her radio career at one station--KFOR. She
began as receptionist in 1972. A decade later Lincoln had their
reception on KFOR to listen to Cathy when she began hosting the morning
show in 1982. She began her popular "Problems &
Solutions" program in 1991. Cathy Blythe is the only Nebraska
Radio personality to have a Marconi Award from the NAB. |
| The mighty 1290 KOIL and KFAB were home to one of Nebraska's well known
voices. For 45 seasons (1939 - 1983) Lyell Bremser was
the memorable voice behind the mic, broadcasting Nebraska Football to
every "man, woman and child" for 1110 KFAB.
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He was that booming voice
synonymous with the promotion of The "Mighty
1290". Today Steve Brown (still at KOIL's original
spot on the dial) talks to Omaha on News Talk 1290 KKAR. |
| A voice familiar to many in Southwest and Central Nebraska
Randy Buschkoetter became a favorite radio personality to listeners
of KICX AM/FM in McCook and KKPR in the Tri Cities.
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As with Randy, It's not always the big city that puts a personality in the spotlight.
Harry Gehrett from KHUB has the votes of Fremont radio folks in this
years Nebraska Radio Personalities Hall of Fame. |
| When DJ's rocked around the clock and started talking over song
ramps, Sandy Jackson was there! Heard on stations like KOIL, WOW, KOWH and
eventually at Lincoln's KLIN-FM (KEZG).
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Even the greatest stations have to go. The legendary WOW was
one of them, but the voice of Bill Jensen helps to keep the memories
alive at Journal Broadcasting's 590, KOMJ. |
| From the sidelines, Tom Johnson has the vote!
One of the many distinctive voices that have carried husker broadcasts into the
homes of Nebraskan's from KFAB.
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The charter class of the Nebraska Radio
Personalities Hall Of Fame would not be complete without the institution in
Omaha radio news, from the Institution known as KFAB, Walt Kavanaugh. |
| Who says nice guys finish last? Steve Lundy
has graced the microphones of many first rate stations like Sweet 98, KKAR,
KEFM, KOIL , WOW, KHUB, KKRD, and currently KLIN.
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Rod Meyer, Another distincitve voice of contemporary
Nebraska Radio, gets votes from those who know his work from KFRX, KHUB,
WOW, KOIL and Sweet 98.
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| Even those who were 'Morganized' agree
that Roger W. Morgan belongs in the Nebraska Radio Personalities Hall Of
Fame. From the heyday of the Mighty 1290, to his days at KFAB and
KGOR,
Roger brought Nebraska radios alive. He's became world wide
scale with his Syndicated "Rock & Roll Rewind" and the Marconi
Connection Radio Network.
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Known for her diversity in radio. Mary
O'Keefe
has been a morning show host at 93 K--Rock, a morning and afternoon talker
at KFAB and KKAR, plus KIOS and KVNO.
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| Best known for his days in the Husker
booth and KFAB, Nebraska's own Gary Sadlemyer has been a choice of many
listeners since his days at KRGI in Grand Island.
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Frank Scott - If you remember the original KLNG and
KBON,
then you aren't surprised that Frank Scott is one of the first inductees into
the Nebraska Radio Personalities Hall Of Fame.
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| His name is synonymous with the
glory days of KLMS, Lincoln's Music Station. J Marshall Stewart
continues the tradition at KKUL "Kool 105.3"..
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One station was all he needed to make
himself a place in Nebraska Radio history. Bob "Wake up With
Wilson" Wilson of 1290 KOIL.
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| Another household name that did more than
talk over records during his days at Z-92 is OTIS XII. Otis has shown up at
CD-105, KOCU and even in talk radio at KFAB and KKAR.
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It's fitting that Scott Young joins the
Nebraska Radio Personalities Hall Of Fame as a "charter" member.
Before recently 'retiring' , Scott Young was one of the first voices Lincoln heard
on KFOR each morning for nearly 20 years. |
Inductees to the "Nebraska Radio Personalities" section are
based on the votes of participating radio personalities all across the state of
Nebraska, between August 11th & September 21, 2001. Many fine people simply
did not make it, but don't forget to nominate them again next year!
If you have any errors or corrections, feel free to submit them to the
address below.
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