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Legendary
Personalities
Class of
2004
2004 Nebraska
Radio Personalities Hall Of Fame.
Legendary
Personalities:
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Brian Burns
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Brian Burns came to Nebraska as Program Director for
106.9 "The City". Burns is best known for his
impressive success in the 80's at Kansas City's KXXR where his CHR
programing style and success was recognized nationally. His career has also included on-air
, programming, operations and station management in Albany, NY; Raleigh, NC;
and Los Angeles. |
| Deane Johnson is one of those rare talents who has settled down in Nebraska after retirement from radio. Deane was heard as mid-day talent on KOIL in the 60s while he was program director there. He also spent a considerable amount of time at the Storz stations, including legendary WHB and KOMA, and WDGY in the Twin Cities. |
Deane Johnson |
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Robert Taylor
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Actor Robert Taylor was born in Filley, Nebraska, where his birth certificate read Spangler Arlington Brugh. In high school he won oratory awards and played the cello. He worked at radio station KMMJ and studied music at Doane College. After traveling to California, he was signed to a movie contract in 1934. His nickname became "The Man with the Perfect Profile." Taylor starred for three years in the TV series "The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor" and when Ronald Reagan left acting for a political career, Taylor succeeded him as host/narrator of "Death Valley Days." Taylor died in 1969. |
| Bill Williamson entertained North Platte radio listeners on
KRFS and KODY before moving to more populated areas like Los
Angeles. He made his big splash, with a long career with legendary
KRTH (K-Earth). |
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Bill Williamson |
Dave Wingert
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Dave Wingert was aware that entertainment blood was in his veins from a very young age. It wasn't until his college years that Dave discovered that the biological father he never knew had worked in radio during the 30s and 40s. Born in New York City, Dave's first radio job came in 1970 in Mt. Kisco, New York. He has since worked in Omaha at WOW, KQKQ, KEFM, and KGOR, in Des Moines at WHO, and in Seattle at KLSY and the nationally-syndicated show "Dave 'Till Dawn." While in Omaha, he stacked up three "Best Radio Personality" awards from Omaha Magazine and hosted "Good Day" on TV as well as a children's show. He also won the Playhouse Bill Bailey acting award in 1978. |
Inductees to the " Legends" section are based
on the votes of participating radio personalities all across the state of
Nebraska, between July & November , 2004. 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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