IN MEMORIAM:

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This page is dedicated to the memory of all those who were once a part of nashville radio history, through radio stations WKDA-AM, WKDA-FM, and WKDF.

If you know of any additions to this list, please contact me...



CHARLES F. (SMOKEY) WALKER:

Former Program Director, President, General Manager

WKDA AM-FM (1950-1967)

Died: Sept. 6, 1967


JACK STAPP:

Former Owner, President, General Manager (1947-1965)

WKDA

Died: December, 1980



ERNIE KELLER:

Former Newsman: WKDA-AM, WKDA-FM (1973-1975)

Born: July 21, 1923

Died: September 29, 1982


STEVE HENDERSON:

Former DJ: WKDF (1970's)

Died: Ca. 1983


BOB COLE:

He Was Known As “The Rock Veteran”

Former DJ: WKDA-AM (1960's),WKDA-FM/WKDF (1970's)

Died: (Exact Date Unknown) (Late 1980's)

If You Have Any Specifics, Please Contact Me!


ROGER FRITH:

(Air Name: Clark Rogers)

Former DJ: WKDA-FM, WKDF (1970's)

Born: June 15, 1945

Died: July 29, 1995


ALVIN G. BEAMAN:

Original Co-Owner & Co-Founder: WKDA-AM (1947-1954)

Born: February 19, 1912

Died: July 13, 1997


AUDIE ASHWORTH:

Former DJ: WKDA-AM (1960's)

Died: August 24, 2000


RICHARD C. HUCKABA, JR.:

(Air Name: Dick Buckley)

Former DJ: WKDA-AM, WKDA-FM (1960's)

Died: November 16, 2001


ROGER L. SCHUTT:

(Air Name: Captain Midnight)

Former DJ: WKDA-AM (1960's)

Born: March 6, 1931

Died: February 8, 2005


ED SCHUFFMAN:

(Professional Name: Ed Sheppard)

Radio Sales/Production: WKDA-AM, WKDA-FM,WKDF

Died: November 8, 2005

Age:83


DAN HOFFMAN:

(Air Name: Dee-Jay Dan)

Former DJ: WKDA-AM (1960's)

Died: December 30, 2005


TOM BOOTLE:

Air Personality: WKDA, WKDF (1970's, 1980's)

Born: October 6, 1947

Died: June 18, 2006


Click Here for Tom Bootle Memorial Photographs


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