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 (1958-1965)
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: Dec. 1, 1983
BOB COLE:
He Was Known As “The Rock Veteran”
Former DJ: WKDA-AM (1960's),WKDA-FM/WKDF (1970's)
Died: Ca. 1989
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
BILL BERLIN:
(Nick Name: “The Wild Child”)
Former DJ: WKDA-AM (1960's)
Former WKDA “Good Guy”
Born: November 3, 1945
Died: October 22, 2007
ALFRED G. KENNGOTT, JR.:
Air Personality: WKDA (1940's, 1950's)
Born: April 17, 1918
Died: September 3, 2008
AL RISEN:
Former DJ: WKDA-AM (1975-1978)
Born: January, 1944
Died: April 18, 2009