The bet was ultimately called off by Bird. Lockwood was off the air for only a month. Longtime Seattle deejay Gary Lockwood died in his sleep last week. The 26-week series, which starred Marilyn Maxwell as the owner of a diner in fictitious Sunrise, Colorado, aired a half-hour after Follow the Sun. Today is the 15th anniversary of the very first Record Store Day, to celebrate and support independent retailers of recorded music around the U.S. Voula's is an old-school diner along the north side of the Ship Canal, still going strong with a distinctive recipe of tasty breakfasts. [30] That same day the Fisher family, after leasing the station for eight years, purchased it outright.[31]. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Even tho the transmitter power was just *5,000* watts, the coverage was like a 50,000 watt station.Additional discussion in thread \"Former KJR jock Gary Lockwood dies\", https://feedback.pdxradio.com/forums/topic/former-kgw-jock-gary-lockwood-dies/ Topics Gary Lockwood, KJR, Police Blotter, Seattle, Radio, Airchecks. In 1982, Lockwood married actress and businesswoman Denise DuBarry. [3] In early 1920, he and O. Lockwood, who got his start in Seattle on KING-AM, had a long run at KJR 1976 to 1991. KJR-FM broadcast a format that includes many of the songs and shows (including original American Top 40 shows from the 1970s) from KJR AM's heyday as a Top 40 powerhouse. I should have gotten in contact with him years ago after he moved to FL. It continued its affiliation with ABC until 1953, when ABC affliliation switched to 1090 KING. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Well, I was one who was at the perfect age to enjoy Lockwood. Lockwood replaced Scotty Brink who had been the ace housewife's friend this time around at KJR. He was in the Tampa area. In 1983, he guest starred in the series Hart to Hart ("Emily by Hart") with Robert Wagner and Powers, by then his ex-wife. Lockwood got his start in Seattle on KING-AM, when KING and KJR butted heads with Top 40 music. The August 1941 adoption of the Federal Communications Commission's "duopoly" rule restricted licensees from operating more than one radio station in a given market. Steve West was the program director. 29 Views . those were the days . The official reason: KJR plans to keep plunging ahead whole-hog with its sports-talk format. Pat puts bicycle-drawn street hydros into context, and calls a fantasy race between John Keister, Bill Wixey, Dave Dederer . Todd worked overnights at the station. Author: Sam Lawson Published Date: April 22, 2022 6:21 pm Comments: Leave a Comment on Gary Lockwood is "locked in" at KJR, 1984 0 483. . Names like Larry Lujack, Scotty Brink, Norm Gregory, Ichabod Cane, Pat O'Day, "Emperor" Lee Smith, Charlie Brown, Bwana Johnny, Gary Lockwood, and many others. Trisha, thank you for that. Reviews There are no reviews yet. On November 11, 1928, under the provisions of a major reallocation resulting from the Federal Radio Commission's (FRC) General Order 40, KJR was reassigned to a high-powered "clear channel" frequency of 970kHz. Gary Ryan, who did talk hosting on KIRO-AM and before that was half of the morning Ryan and Ryan team on KBSG-FM, has joined KITZ-AM/1400 and KGTK-AM/920 as a regular talk host noon-3 p.m. weekdays. This drama, about the peacetime Marines, was produced by the creators of Star Trek (Gene Roddenberry) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. However, in August of that year he began an irregular series of broadcasts originating from his Cowen Park home at 5503 14th Avenue, N.E. We enjoyed him so much and he always made us laugh. The studios are in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood northwest of downtown. [63], On August 26, 2017, KJR morning host Mitch Levy was arrested in connection with a prostitution sting. Seattle SuperSonics play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro will fill in as interim morning host until a replacement is named, according to Mortensen. Crow and West did mornings and, in the end, afternoons at - altogether now - extinct album-rocker KXRX. Despite moderately good reviews, The Lieutenant Saturday night time slot, opposite CBS' popular Jackie Gleason's American Scene Magazine, hastened its cancellation after 29 episodes. Gary Lockwood, KJR Seattle, May 1978 The Portland Radio Guide 16 subscribers Subscribe 2K views 2 years ago SEATTLE Gary Lockwood pulls down the afternoon shift at Seattle's 95 KJR radio in. KJR's listeners were entertained by some of the country's greatest radio personalities: Larry Lujack, Scotty Brink, Norm Gregory, Magic Matt Alan, Burl Barer, Pat O'Day, Eric Chase, Bob Shannon, Dick Curtis, "World Famous" Tom Murphy, Ric Hansen, Bobby Simon, Jerry Kaye, Gary Shannon, Ichabod Caine, "Emperor" Lee Smith, Lan Roberts, Kevin O'Brien (Kevin Metheny), Robert O. Smith, Charlie Brown, Bwana Johnny, Matt Riedy, Marion Seymour, Sky Walker, Tracy Mitchell, Bob Brooks and sports commentator Chuck Bolland, plus Bolland's much younger brother Mark "Jeffries" Bolland. He appeared in a supporting role in the film Splendor in the Grass (1961) and in ABC's TV series Bus Stop (1961). He played numerous guest television roles from the early 1960s into the mid 1990s, and played the title role in The Lieutenant (19631964). In September 1991 LockJock was yanked from his regular early morning show. KJR plans to keep plunging ahead whole-hog with its sports-talk format. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Gary takes advantage of the situation by prying into her personal life, giving us a glimpse of Debbies good nature and sense of humor. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland met with survivors of the federal Indian boarding school system and their descendants in Tulalip. Smith moved the studios to the transmitter site on West Waterway in 1955. Be the first one to write a review. (Norman Felton). In 2002, Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Jeff Nelson had surgery to remove bone chips from his pitching elbow. L.J., was the disk jockey who had the longest tenure on the "Mighty Channel 95," from 1976-1991. We had some great times together in Florida and Seattle. All rights reserved. One of the first to help bring banter and personality to news caters like Chet Rogers and traffic reporter Debbie Doytch (sp). [36][37][38] In July 1952, Marshall Field sold the station to a group headed by Chicago businessman Ralph E. Stolkin, which sold it seven months later to two Portland businessmen, Theodore Gamble and Howard Lane. His. I worked in Tampa Bay radio in the 1980s and am close friends with a fellow who worked with me at WSUN 620 AM named Jack Evans. The incredible height of the tower, plus the location near water, helped blanket KJR's AM radio signal throughout the Puget Sound area. If Bird won the bet, Levy agreed to purchase Storm season tickets. After arguing with Hans Olsen of Sports Radio 1280 The Zone, Softy had an on-air meltdown where he claimed that he was going to choke Hans and repeatedly called him an idiot. a lot of fun being here. A great example of his fans was for a few days I was asked to cover his shift with Les Parsons on News and Stacy Hanson with Traffic. He attended UCLA on a football scholarship. In 196364, Lockwood starred as a young U.S. Marine second lieutenant named William T. ("Bill") Rice in the NBC series The Lieutenant. Jack had a long career in Columbus, OH like Gary and moved to FL where he worked for WSUN and WQYK. KJR carried some play-by-play from ESPN Radio, and some of the regular talk shows at night and during weekends. I made a donation to the SHS. Loved Gary, shy man in person. He had a sense of humor that was very much what Northwest radio was all about a little sarcastic, just offbeat, said KXRX general manager Steve West. One of Seattle radios prime candidates for historic preservation status, Gary Lockwood (aka Captain Lockjock) has been yanked from his regular early morning show on KJR. [3], Initially there were no specific standards for stations making broadcasts intended for the general public, and radio stations holding a variety of license classes, most commonly Experimental and Amateur, began adopting regular broadcasting schedules. We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! That honor was repeated with "You Got Your Head on Backwards" on Sept. 3, 1966. Gary Lockwood having some fun with Debbie Deutsch - KJR, 1978 Author: Sam LawsonPublished Date: March 10, 2023 9:09 amComments: Leave a Commenton Gary Lockwood having some fun with Debbie Deutsch - KJR, 19780146 It's Friday afternoon as Debbie wraps up the last traffic report of the week. 5 1. Steve West was the program director. I was the voice of Reverend Jim on Garys show on KJR from86 and KZOK until he retired in 94. Lockwood was the lead in Model Shop (1969), the American debut by French writer-director Jacques Demy. KJR's first formal broadcasting license was issued on March 9, 1922. Many hugs to Lisa (who I met in the mid 80s at a licensing shop in Bothell WA). It aired its dramas, comedies, sports and newscasts. actor. The bet was over Bird's season assist/turnover ratio. Thus, on May 6, 1944, KOMO and KJR swapped call letters, with the KJR call sign moving from 1000kHz to the less desirable 950kHz. Be the first one to, Police Blotter Gary Lockwood KJR Seattle 1985, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). UCLA 2021 Football Information Guide (scroll down to page 127). I will make a contribution. [57], KJR's programming returned to FM on March 8, 2022, when 93.3 KUBE began simulcasting the station. Lockwood played 18 holes of golf yesterday. [8] On February 28, 1922, he resigned his Y.M.C.A. Victor Stredicke, "KJR Sold for $10 million". I knew about Todd, but didnt know he had a daughter. Lockwood's two series came early in his career, and each lasted only a single season. He started in afternoons 3-6pm that year; went to mornings 5:30am to 9am in 1981. Lisa was such a beauty and she loved her hubby so much. Search the history of over 806 billion Gary Lockwood KJR Police Blotter 1983 Addeddate 2021-07-07 18:55:59 Identifier police-blotter-04-27-83 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. plus-circle Add Review. [20], KJR was originally located at the Times Square Building in downtown Seattle. The show's over on Sunday and then you ride off to the He starred in the only American film by French New Wave director Jacques Demy, Model Shop. At KJR, ODay assembled a team of broadcast legends, including Gary Lockwood, Charlie Brown, Emperor Smith, and Lan Roberts. He will be remembered for not only being the highest paid djs in Seattle at the time, but for his brilliant ability to step down and tell stories. Its origins trace to a tiny "dot-and-dash" Morse Code transmitter, before founder Vincent I. Kraft (1893-1971) received a formal broadcast license in 1922. Gary Lockwood was born John Gary Yurosek in Van Nuys, California to John and Margaret Emma (Kiel) Yurosek . Chicks love dough. He certainly mimicked him is some ways, but was also very much himself. Host "Softy" began a feud with another sports show host in Salt Lake City, Utah after they argued about their predicted outcomes of the Washington vs. BYU game on September 5, 2008. KJR Rejuvenates The Pat O'Day Legend Gary Lockwood having some fun with Debbie Deutsch - KJR, 1978. Thanks to the Norm Gregory website for much of the above info. A great jock and a great radio station! Do I, ever, remember Gary Lockwood! Gary Lockwood was THE big morning show on Seattle radio in the 1980's as AM radio was fading out in Seattle. In another major personnel move, KJR this week also fired general manager Bob Hogan. Book entitled "An Actor's Odyssey" - a story of his experience as an actor and on working with the famous director Stanley Kubrick. Throughout the '80s he was an announcer and/or engineer at the best mix and biggest variety of Spokane radio stations; including KKER (The Sam & Pam Show), KZZU, KISC, PD of KJRB, and the voice of KAYU-TV. Despite this, KJR claims to have the oldest broadcasting lineage in Seattle by claiming 7XC as part of its history. We tried very hard to create a dynamic show, ideally replicating the success of Imus in the Morning in NYC. Seattle, Washington: Superior Publishing Company. Lockwood, who got his start in Seattle on KING-AM, had a long run at KJR 1976 to 1991. It just warms my heart in this difficult time. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Broke into the entertainment field as a stunt man and stand-in for In 1959, he had an uncredited role as a police officer in the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Romantic Rogue". Join Facebook to connect with Gary Lockwood and others you may know. [11][12] It had been initially reported that the station's new call sign was "KAJR",[13] however this turned out to be an error in a telegram sent by the Commerce Department, and shortly thereafter it was correctly reported that the assignment was actually "KJR". Lockwood has been married two times. Born Paul Berg in Nebraska in 1934, he came with his family to the Northwest in January 1942 when his father took a job in Tacoma. A beloved, giant artifact that was displayed at the Woodland Park Zoo for nearly 30 years is on its way home to the Seattle area. He was 74, according to the Puget Sound Radio website. In September of 1991, Barry Ackerly sold his radio station in Miami for a huge loss. Beginning in 1917, Kraft was the director of the local Y.M.C.A. Then you do some research. I used to listen any time I was in Vancouver where you could pick up the signal. Gary Lockwood KJR 9-23-85. "Radio KING's Coronation Monday" (advertisement). Used to listen, from Richmond, B.C. Reposted by (1) View all. 2023 Bonneville International. A parting of the ways, Mortensen called it. Police Blotter Mouse FX 469 subscribers Subscribe 7.2K views 9 years ago THE USE OF ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF "FAIR USE" IN TITLE 17 . You have entered an incorrect email address! Gary Lockwood was born John Gary Yurosek in Van Nuys, California to John and Margaret Emma (Kiel) Yurosek . Metromedia was a New York-based media company with radio and television stations in many large cities in the U.S.[48], As youthful music moved to FM radio, KJR evolved its sound to adult contemporary in 1982, following in KING's footsteps. (May 31, 1982 - 1988) (divorced, 1 child), (August 27, 1966 - May 12, 1974) (divorced), Love and the Phone Booth/Love and the Doorknob (1969), View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. RIP. RIP Capt Lockjock and thanks for the letter long ago that read Mark ,radio is not easy. 1986: KJR Rejuvenates The Pat ODay Legend, Gary Lockwood having some fun with Debbie Deutsch KJR, 1978. KJR was the Washington IMG College Network's flagship station from 2002-2014. [28] In 1937, a new transmitter was erected on Seattle's West Waterway, which operated until 1996. next gig. Runtime: 2:09, Your email address will not be published. like a cowboy. Jim Flack.Seattle Humane Society. KJR is among the oldest radio stations in the United States, tracing its lineage back to an experimental station in 1920. Love and the Phone Booth/Love and the Doorknob (1969), The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman. The Sonics singles were played on KJR, KOL, KJRB, KPUG and all of the Northwest's dominant Top-40 AM stations. Would try and time my commute home (Vancouver, B.C) so I could listen to Police Blotter. The official reason: KJR plans to keep plunging ahead whole-hog with its sports-talk format. If youre retired or getting ready to retire and looking for new ways to stay active, becoming a SHIBA volunteer could be for you! KJR was then acquired by NBC,[25] which in 1933 leased the station to the Fisher family-owned Fisher's Blend Station, Inc., owners of KOMO radio, who moved the KJR studios to the Skinner Building. We love you. After Gary moved to Florida, I kept trying to get the two of them to meet up for coffee and conversation. [7] He was a one-year letterman for legendary Coach Red Sanders in 1956 and is listed as Gary Yurosek in official UCLA Athletics records. KJR (950 kHz) is an all-sports AM radio station owned by iHeartMedia in Seattle, Washington. I've done a little bit of everything. Since the 2006-2007 season, ISP Sports was the media rights holder for Husky athletics until IMG College took over. Cookies, muffins, and money. KJR-AM-FM are the flagship stations for Seattle Kraken hockey. ), Seattles beloved and long-lost steam locomotive is heading home, Interior Secretary meets with Indian boarding school survivors in Tulalip, Seattles coolest jazz club replaced decades ago by parking garage, Public records request reveals politicians choices for Record Store Day, Voulas recipe includes tasty food, loyal customers, and even Drake, Brock Huard and Friends Rally Around The Fight for First Campaign, Prepare for the next disaster at the Emergency Preparedness Conference. You have entered an incorrect email address! DOWNLOAD OPTIONS download 1 file . [citation needed]. Lockwood said that after he finished his morning show at 10 a.m. Tuesday the program director asked him to turn in his key to the building and clean out his locker. Between 1959 and 2004, Lockwood gained roles in some forty theatrical features and made-for-TV movies and eighty TV guest appearances, including the CBS 1975 family drama Three for the Road and Barnaby Jones starring Buddy Ebsen, in which he appeared many times as a villain. Longtime Seattle DJ Gary Lockwood died last week. [4] His amateur station had the call sign 7AC. On November 4, 2011, at 7 a.m., KJR began simulcasting on 102.9 FM, replacing country-formatted KNBQ. What that means for Lockwoods future at KJR remains unclear. The series co-starred Robert Vaughn as Lieutenant Rice's immediate superior, Captain Raymond Rambridge. In 1981, KJR celebrated it's 60th anniversary, with special broadcasts covering different decades from KJR's storied past. I've just been lucky. KHJ The Real Don Steele 12-31-65 (s)added 4 months ago; KHJ Los Angeles - The Real Don Steele 12-22-65added 4 months ago; However, the station's origin dates back to earlier broadcasts conducted by the station's first owner, Vincent I. Kraft. [23] KJR was planned to be the key station for a new radio network, the American Broadcasting Company (unrelated to the current ABC radio network), with plans for a nationwide expansion. The bet was later amended to include Bird yelling "Harder, Daddy, Harder." I was 14 when he was on KING, then in my later teens when he was at KJR, then early 20s into the KZOK days. We lost a great one. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Rest In Peace my friend. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I would think Garys at least on the borderline of being an institution.. [39][40][41], KJR changed hands again, this time bought by Lester Smith in 1954. [8], Lockwood was a film stuntman, and a stand-in for Anthony Perkins prior to his acting dbut in 1959 in an uncredited bit role in Warlock. He was 74. PSRs 6 oclock Sunday Night News with the News You Should Know. Brink had not been happy under the more-music format. [42][43] KJR became a pioneer Top 40 music station, continuing with this format until 1982. R.I.P., Lockjock.. Because there was only the single entertainment wavelength of 360 meters available for use by multiple stations, each region had to set up a timesharing agreement to allocate timeslots. What more could I have asked for? Mora, who played for the University of Washington, later said he was only kidding during the interview, but was still fired by the Falcons at the end of the season. We all would lament the death of entertaining radio in Seattle when they switched the KJR format.
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