Radio Broadcasting History Radio People The Real Don Steele
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Click on image for larger version. 1966. 1969. 2 25 70 clockwise from top left: humble harve, bill wade, charlie tuna, robert w. morgan, scotty brink (driver), the real don steele, johnny williams. and the hits that week were 3 14 72 family scandals (hollywood rag sheet) the 1990s real don steele. Don steele (born donald steele revert; april 1, 1936 – august 5, 1997) was one of the most popular disc jockeys in the united states from the middle of the 1960s until his retirement (for health reasons) in may 1997. he was better known as " the real don steele ," a name suggested by his program director, steve brown, at koil am in omaha.
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Don steele (born donald steele revert; april 1, 1936 – august 5, 1997) was one of the most popular disc jockeys in the united states from the middle of the 1960s until his retirement (for health reasons) in may 1997. he was better known as “the real don steele,” a name suggested by his program director, steve brown, at koil am in omaha. When the popularity of am radio gave way to fm stereo in the 1970s, steele continued to remain a popular personality at the station. following the years at 93 khj, the real don steele continued to be heard on los angeles radio stations, including kiqq (k 100), ktnq (ten q), krla, kcbs fm and krth fm (k earth 101), until his death in august 1997. The remarkable real don steele (born donald steele revert, 1936 1997) — a k a “your mighty leader” and best bud of tina delgado — spent only a brief time at oakland’s channel 91 derful on his way to landmark status as afternoon god at 93 khj in los angeles, but he shined brightly during his short stint in “kewb country,” wearing. Aug. 7, 1997 12 am pt. times staff writer. the death tuesday of deejay “the real” don steele evoked the mega decibel cries of late 1960s top 40 radio when steele and other “boss jocks.
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The remarkable real don steele (born donald steele revert, 1936 1997) — a k a “your mighty leader” and best bud of tina delgado — spent only a brief time at oakland’s channel 91 derful on his way to landmark status as afternoon god at 93 khj in los angeles, but he shined brightly during his short stint in “kewb country,” wearing. Aug. 7, 1997 12 am pt. times staff writer. the death tuesday of deejay “the real” don steele evoked the mega decibel cries of late 1960s top 40 radio when steele and other “boss jocks. As many of our readers know, “world famous tom murphy” was a friend of the real don steele when the two men worked together at kisn in portland vancouver wa. i am working on a series of articles with “world famous” and, in my research, i saw these interesting photos from 1964 — when steele was running for president. The real don steele was born on april 1, 1936, in hollywood, california, to a mother who was in show business; a musician whose professional career began when she played piano in the movie houses for silent films. don steele revert, circa 1945. (age, 9 years).
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As many of our readers know, “world famous tom murphy” was a friend of the real don steele when the two men worked together at kisn in portland vancouver wa. i am working on a series of articles with “world famous” and, in my research, i saw these interesting photos from 1964 — when steele was running for president. The real don steele was born on april 1, 1936, in hollywood, california, to a mother who was in show business; a musician whose professional career began when she played piano in the movie houses for silent films. don steele revert, circa 1945. (age, 9 years).
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