Rock Radio Heaven (K)
ANDY K.
Died: December 5, 2006
Stations: CKNS Simcoe, Ont., CKOC Hamilton, CFOX, CKGM, CHOM-FM, CFCF Montreal, CHUM Toronto, CFFX Kingston, Ont.
Notes: Spent nine years of his 35 years in radio at CHUM (1989 to 1998). Did a brief coast-to-coast stint on the Pelmorex Radio Network. Was doing morning show host at CFFX (Oldies 96), when he died of complications related to pneumonia.
MURRAY KAUFMAN
Born: February 14, 1922, Richmond, Va.
Died: February 21, 1982, Los Angeles
Also known as: Murray The K
Stations: WINS, WMGM, WNBC, WMCA, WOR-FM, WKTU New York, CHUM-FM Toronto, WHFS, WWDC Washington, D.C., WLIR Long Island, N.Y.
Notes: Kaufman gained fame in the '50s and '60s with his "Swingin' Soiree" show. He was so identified with the Fab Four that he became known as the "Fifth Beatle". Program director at WOR-FM during its early days as a progressive rock station. Hosted NBC's Monitor program and the syndicated show "Soundtrack of the '60s". Married six times. Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1997.
JERRY KAY
Died: September 25, 2005, Seaside, Ore.
Stations: KOL, KJR, KHR-FM, KBSG, KHIT, KSPL, KYYX Seattle, WLS, WCFL Chicago, KNEW (later known as KJRB) Spokane (PD)
Also known as: His birth name was Jerry King
Notes: Billed himself as "the nice man on the radio." Part of a superb lineup that made KJR-AM a Top 40 powerhouse in the '60s. Died at age 67.
MIKE KELLY
Died: August 13, 2005, Encino, Calif.
Stations worked at: CKLW Windsor, Ont., CILQ (Q-107) Toronto, CFGM Richmond Hill, Ont.
Also known as: Used the air name Jack Daniels at CFGM.
Notes: Did radio and freelance work in Detroit. An accomplished singer, he did some session work in Detroit and wrote and co-wrote several songs. Worked for Clear Channel's Mediacase 24/7 for a dozen years.
ART KEVIN
Died: August 15, 2002, Las Vegas
Stations: WAVZ New Haven, Conn., KEZ, KFAC, KFI, KMPC Los Angeles, KVI Seattle, KRRI Las Vegas
Notes: Died of lung cancer
STU KENNEY
Died: December 7, 2002
Stations: CKEY Toronto
Notes: Show was called "Wake Up Ontario." Was also an actor.
HAL KING
Born: May 3, 1935, Pittsfield, Mass.
Died: July 23, 2006, Arlington, Tex.
Stations: WBAP, KSCS, WRR, KJIM, KBOX, KVIL, KXOL and others in Dallas-Fort Worth, also worked at stations in Nashville, Key West, Fla., Maine and Rhode Island.
Notes: Broadcasting career spanned 55+ years, including 40+ years in Dallas-Fort Worth. Won many awards, including several Katy awards for both TV and radio and was honored by the Columbia School of Broadcasting for his writing. First person to do traffic reports on TV in the Dallas market, which aired on Channel 8; later worked for Channel 8.
FRED KLESTINE
Died: May 24, 1992, Buffalo, N.Y.
Stations: WWOL, WBNY, WKBW, WJYE, WADV-FM, WBUF-FM Buffalo
Notes: Somewhat straightforward on air, the south Buffalo native was incredibly witty away from the mike, his friends say. Died of a stroke at age 68.
KEN KNIGHT
Died: 1973
Also known as: His real name was Adrian Kenneth Knight
Stations: WERD Atlanta, WRHC, WPDQ Jacksonville, Fla.
Notes: He was the first black in the south with his own syndicated show on CBS. He played "The Night Train" to open and close every show. The Jacksonville, Fla., street named after him in 1962 - Ken Knight Drive - still bears his name. Was program director in 1949 at WERD, the first-black owned radio station.
TERRY KNIGHT
Born: April 9, 1943, Flint, Mich.,
Died: November 1, 2004, Temple, Tex.
Stations: CKLW Windsor, Ont., WJBK Detroit, WTAC, WTRX Flint, Mich.
Also known as: His real name was Richard Knight. Known as "Jack the Bellboy" on WJBK.
Notes: Former manager and producer of the legendary rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Also had his own group in the 1960s, Terry and the Pack. According to police, Knight was murdered in a domestic dispute at his home in Temple, Tex., where he lived with his daughter and her boyfriend. The boyfriend was convicted of murder and was sentenced to life in prison.
KEN KNOX
Stations: KLIF, KBOX, KMEZ, KCNC Dallas
Notes: Former morning man at KLIF. Passed away in 1980s.
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