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JOE YOCAM
Born: May 1, 1918, South Bend, Ind.
Died: Mar. 3, 1974, Balboa Island, Calif.
Stations: KVOE, KFWB, KLAC, KCET-TV Los Angeles, WASP Borger, Tex.
Notes: Was one of the original "Swingin' Seven Gentlemen" on KFWB in 1958. After his KFWB days, he became a staff announcer at KCET-TV.
ROBY YONGE
Born: 1943, Fort Jackson, S.C.
Died: July 18, 1997
Also known as: The Big Kahuna
Stations: WABC, WCBS-FM New York, WQAM, WMRZ, WFUN-WVCQ, WIOD-WCKR Miami, WTMC Ocala, Fla., WMYQ, WKAT, WLQY-WHYI Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,
Notes: Was fired on-air on WABC when he broke format to speculate about the "death" of Beatle Paul McCartney. Did many voiceovers for TV commercials. Died of an apparent heart attack.
STEVE YOUNG
Died: December 8, 2008
Stations: WAXQ, WNEW-FM New York, KISW Seattle, CITI-FM Winnipeg, CJET, CFRA Ottawa, CKLC Kingston, Ont., CHIQ-FM Winnipeg, CJFM Montreal, CJAY Calgary, KLUC Las Vegas, KRQQ-FM Tucson
Also known as: Was Neil Edwards at CJET
Notes: Programmed WAXQ and KISW. Was PD at CITI-FM where he changed his name from that other famous Winnipegger named Neil. Operations Director at WNEW and WAXQ. Regional PD of Nationwide's western region including KLUC and KRQQ. Had own consulting firm, Youngradio management. Was Senior Programming Consultant and Director of Rock and Pop Programming at Dial Global for eight years. Died at age 55 while on a cruise..
ZEKE ZDEBIAK
Died: March 5, 2002
Stations: CHUM, CHUM-FM, CITY-TV Toronto
Notes: Started at CHUM as an operator in 1972. Thirty years later, he was still there as CHUM's Production Manager. Won countless awards for his production work. Died of a heart attack at age 52.
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