[42][43] KJR became a pioneer Top 40 music station, continuing with this format until 1982. After earning bids as high as $23,600,[60] eBay pulled the chips from auction for violating the site's policy of not selling body parts. (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. 12 3 81 Gary Lockwood KJR! Then he fired Gary, Garys son Todd, our traffic reporter and me. He certainly mimicked him is some ways, but was also very much himself. His. Gary Lockwood having some fun with Debbie Deutsch KJR, 1978, https://qzvx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Debbie-Deutsch-Gary-Lockwood-KJR-1978.mp3. Ive got nothing else to do.. https://qzvx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Debbie-Deutsch-Gary-Lockwood-KJR-1978.mp3 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. seems tailor-made for Lockwood, who was spinning many of those platters when they were new, China is NOT Our Friend, China is a Clear and Present Danger, China is Our Enemy, Radio Mans fave with Terence Trent Darby. Gary Lockwood made These Headlines when KJR Fired Him ? It was a mid Willamette valley radio station. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Aug 5, 2020, 7:34 AM | Updated: 9:24 am, Pat O'Day at KJR Seattle in 1964. Morning guys use theirs up twice as fast, because of those naps we grab in the afternoon." Trisha. 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; [44] In 1957, the station was sold to entertainers Danny Kaye and Frank Sinatra, and Smith stayed on as general manager. In May of 1991, I was Garys producer, hired to help him wane off music and into sports programming with sports guests (some of his childhood sports idols) and other features. The Sonics singles were played on KJR, KOL, KJRB, KPUG and all of the Northwest's dominant Top-40 AM stations. In 1982, Lockwood married actress and businesswoman Denise DuBarry. Would try and time my commute home (Vancouver, B.C) so I could listen to Police Blotter. On October 6, Levy announced he would exit from the station after 23 years. I'm an actor. The studios are in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood northwest of downtown. R.I.P., Lockjock.. Lockwood, who got his start in Seattle on KING-AM, had a long run at KJR 1976 to 1991. Victor Stredicke, "KJR Sold for $10 million". Longtime Seattle DJ Gary Lockwood died last week. Smith moved the studios to the transmitter site on West Waterway in 1955. KJR is the Puget Sound region's home of Fox Sports Radio and CBS Sports Radio, mostly carrying their national programming, while co-owned 93.3 KJR-FM has local sports talk shows during the day and evening. Good times. He appeared in a supporting role in the film Splendor in the Grass (1961) and in ABC's TV series Bus Stop (1961). KJR (950 kHz) is an all-sports AM radio station owned by iHeartMedia in Seattle, Washington. At that time, KJR was powered at 5,000 watts but it had submitted a construction permit to go up to 50,000 watts. Used to listen, from Richmond, B.C. An actor is kind of [29], On March 29, 1941, KJR, along with the other stations on 970kHz, moved to 1000kHz, as part of the implementation of the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement (NARBA). ), 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. [30] That same day the Fisher family, after leasing the station for eight years, purchased it outright.[31]. I made a donation to the SHS. Well, I was one who was at the perfect age to enjoy Lockwood. In 1964, Lockwood guest-starred as Major Gus Denver in the first season of 12 O'Clock High, in episode 9, "Appointment at Liege", and again in 1965 in episode 29, "V For Vendetta". recognition between now and the time you die, it wouldn't be a hell of Todd worked overnights at the station. Lockjock has been squeezed out by Everyjock. Basically, that's what show business is all about. actor. The format, already a whopping success in New York City and elsewhere, relies heavily on calls from an audience of armchair athletes. In High school Kent Meridian. [64], As of the 2018 Major League Soccer season, KJR is the English-speaking broadcast partner for Seattle Sounders FC with Matt Johnson on the call. (MOHAI). In early 1925 the station transferred to one of the high power "Class B" frequencies, 780kHz,[19] and in 1927 the station was shifted again, to 860kHz. I visited him several times after he moved to Florida where we drank and played more golf. He started in afternoons 3-6pm that year; went to mornings 5:30am to 9am in 1981. A parting of the ways, Mortensen called it. Driving my 62 galaxy 500 , Radio blaring and my station KJR. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. This affiliation continued after the Blue Network became ABC in the 1940s. Lisa was such a beauty and she loved her hubby so much. Gone too soon. Gary Lockwood is locked in at KJR, 1984. The official reason: KJR plans to keep plunging ahead whole-hog with its sports-talk format. The incredible height of the tower, plus the location near water, helped blanket KJR's AM radio signal throughout the Puget Sound area. Be the first one to write a review. 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. It uses a directional antenna with a three-tower array to protect other stations on 950 AM from interference. [39][40][41], KJR changed hands again, this time bought by Lester Smith in 1954. KJR's shift to sports programming was a gradual evolution starting in 1989, when the station added some sports-themed shows in middays and afternoons. You have entered an incorrect email address! KJR was the third license issued for a Seattle broadcasting station, preceded by KFC (Northern Radio & Electric, licensed December 8, 1921, and deleted January 23, 1923) and KHQ (Louis Wasmer, licensed February 28, 1922, moved to Spokane in 1927now KQNT). He starred in the only American film by French New Wave director Jacques Demy, Model Shop. Basically, that's what show business is all about. During the Seattle Seahawks season, the stations use the slogan "Home of the 12th Man". actor, Best remembered today as astronaut Frank Poole in the. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Lockwood was off the air for only a month. Runtime: 2:09, Your email address will not be published. a lot of fun being here. Trisha, thank you for that. In a tiny storefront club on First Avenue at the foot of Cherry Street 60 years ago, jazz history was made, and a local man was there to preserve some. (KJR has since lost the broadcast rights back to KOMO.). But I've been blessed throughout my life to In September of 1991, Barry Ackerly sold his radio station in Miami for a huge loss. During a 2006 radio interview[62] with Dave "Softy" Mahler and former University of Washington quarterback Hugh Millen, then-Atlanta Falcons head coach Jim L. Mora said he'd be in the "friggin' head of the line" for the Washington Huskies football head coaching position, if it became available. Lockwood played 18 holes of golf yesterday. 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. like a cowboy. Thanks to the Norm Gregory website for much of the above info. 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. Jack had a long career in Columbus, OH like Gary and moved to FL where he worked for WSUN and WQYK. . [63], On August 26, 2017, KJR morning host Mitch Levy was arrested in connection with a prostitution sting. 1986: KJR Rejuvenates The Pat ODay Legend, Gary Lockwood having some fun with Debbie Deutsch KJR, 1978. Hello Trisha. post in order to assume active management of Northwest Radio. have those kinds of accolades. He is perhaps best known for his co-starring role in Stanley Kubrick's iconic 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) as Dr. Frank Poole. I was known for contests but no prizes were available. We all would lament the death of entertaining radio in Seattle when they switched the KJR format. Dave Muzik Morgan out from Cruz Saskatoon read comments! Hunts New President After Stolkin Quits". Les Parsons, Stacy Hanson, oceans of beautiful music and police blotter are included on this July 3rd 1986 aircheck. Gary Lockwood KJR 09-23-85 - Archive web pages He started in afternoons 3-6pm that year; went to mornings 5:30am to 9am in 1981. Miss him much, Mike. Hey, theres nothing to this broadcast business! Broke into the entertainment field as a stunt man and stand-in for 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). We love you. GSBA, Comcast, and other partners are working to address disparities in access to financial resources with the Ready for Business fund. Your email address will not be published. His show changed, but Lockwood seemed to remain an immovable fixture. . PSRs 6 oclock Sunday Night News with the News You Should Know. Gary Lockwood - IMDb [61] When asked at a later date, Tyler Orsborn (morning show producer at the time) suggested that Storm management were the real reason the bet was called off and not Bird. Gary Lockwood KJR 4-5-79. [14] Later in 1922 KJR's licensee was changed to "Northwest Radio Service Co. (Vincent I. Lockwood has been married two times. [56] This ended on June 13, 2013, when KNBQ reverted to an adult top 40 music format as KYNW. [49] In 1984, Metromedia sold the station to Ackerley Communications for $6 million in cash. Gary Lockwood was THE big morning show on Seattle radio in the 1980's as AM radio was fading out in Seattle. As beautiful as a pig in flight .. now KJR presents your sophisticated staff announcer with a tune from a young man named Theodore Nugent followed by a teen combo AC/DC. 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. 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. I worked with him at KJR!! Readers of a local newsweekly named Lockwood their favorite radio personality in the papers most recent poll. He joined the station in 1976, developing a series of regular features Police Blotter, Hooray for Hollywood, Melody Matinee, and more recently, Royal News from Abroad that earned him a reputation as one of Seattles funniest radio personalities. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It's kind of what life is all about. He was in the Tampa area. What that means for Lockwoods future at KJR remains unclear. Longtime Seattle deejay Gary Lockwood died in his sleep last week. Brink Out, Lockwood In, Barber Returns - qzvx.com Northwest Radio Service Company (advertisement). An actor is kind of Police Blotter Gary Lockwood KJR Seattle 1984 Addeddate 2021-07-08 16:33:11 Identifier police-blotter-02-17-85 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. plus-circle Add Review. Search the history of over 806 billion [7] Following these broadcasts he began using the KDP transmitter at 7XC. On June 23, 1922, three Seattle stations took turns operating from noon to 10:30p.m., with KJR allocated 8:15 to 9:15p.m.[16] In May 1923 the Department of Commerce set aside an additional band of transmitting frequencies,[17] and KJR was assigned to one of the lower power "Class A" frequencies, 1110kHz,[18] which was modified a short time later to 1060kHz. 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. I should have gotten in contact with him years ago after he moved to FL. I was the voice of Reverend Jim on Garys show on KJR from86 and KZOK until he retired in 94. On December 1, 1921, the U.S. Department of Commerce, which regulated radio at this time, adopted a regulation formally establishing a broadcasting station category, which set aside the wavelength of 360 meters (833kHz) for entertainment broadcasts, and 485 meters (619kHz) for market and weather reports. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He began his career as a movie stuntman, and a stand-in for Anthony Perkins, prior to his acting debut in 1959 in an uncredited bit role in Warlock (1959). I couldnt wait to hear him(almost, dailyand, one day in particular)break up Chet Rogers, when they did, Police Blotter! That one day, Chet, totally, blew his news update(right, after, PB), because he couldnt stop laughing! We lost a great one. AM stereo 95 - KJR Seattle. He attended UCLA on a football scholarship. He used to be on social media quite often. Post comment. In 1983, he guest starred in the series Hart to Hart ("Emily by Hart") with Robert Wagner and Powers, by then his ex-wife. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland met with survivors of the federal Indian boarding school system and their descendants in Tulalip. Uploaded by What a talent. lockjockjr 5 1. Tagged Barry Ackerley, Dana Horner, Gary Lockwood, Mac Steen. like a cowboy. Being prepared before the next emergency arrives is key to preserving businesses and organizations of many kinds. Retro Radio Joe. 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/ Loved Gary, shy man in person. A month later, I landed at KVI for a 13-year run as Senior Producer. 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If the ratio finished higher that 3:1, Bird agreed to be spanked by Levy on the air. We became good friends, drank and played a ton of golf together. Gary Lockwood pulls down the afternoon shift at Seattle's 95 KJR radio in May of 1978 in this unedited air check. comment. Thereafter, Lockwood starred with Jeff Bridges in the acclaimed "My Daddy Can Beat Your Daddy" episode of The Lloyd Bridges Show. He was 74. Love and the Phone Booth/Love and the Doorknob (1969), The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman. In another major personnel move, KJR this week also fired general manager Bob Hogan. Then you change the format. on July 8, 2021, Police Blotter Gary Lockwood KJR Seattle 1984, There are no reviews yet. Many hugs to Lisa (who I met in the mid 80s at a licensing shop in Bothell WA). Rest in peace, Pat. 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. The official reason: KJR plans to keep plunging ahead whole-hog with its sports-talk format. 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. 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. After sticking its toe in the waters of sports talk, Ackerley Communications-owned KJR this summer took the plunge. Full video availabl. KJR was the Washington IMG College Network's flagship station from 2002-2014. During his weekly show with Dave "Softy" Mahler, Nelson announced he would attempt to sell his bone chips on eBay. [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. 29 Views . Lockwood replaced Scotty Brink who had been the ace housewife's friend this time around at KJR. 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. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? We will keep fighting for all libraries - stand with us! [35], In 1946, KJR was purchased by Marshall Field's Department Store chain. Learn how your comment data is processed. [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. Gary Lockwood, KJR Seattle, May 1978 by Retro Radio Joe. I've just been lucky. If you don't have some of that [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. Reposted by (1) View all. [65], On March 3, 2021, the National Hockey League expansion team, the Seattle Kraken, announced a multi-year broadcast agreement with iHeart; as part of the deal, KJR serves as the broadcast home of the team, with some games simulcast on KJAQ. [10], A few months later Kraft applied for one of the new broadcasting licenses, which was issued on March 9, 1922, with the randomly assigned call letters KJR, for operation on both 360 and 485 meters. on the Internet. 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. DOWNLOAD OPTIONS download 1 file . [4] His amateur station had the call sign 7AC. More from . KJR was playing Oldies then. When we make format changes of that magnitude unfortunately we have staff changes, too, said station spokeswoman Susan Mortensen. O'Day passed away Aug. 4, 2020. When I think of KJR Gary Lockwood is who comes to mind. Cookies, muffins, and money. I used to listen any time I was in Vancouver where you could pick up the signal. [20], KJR was originally located at the Times Square Building in downtown Seattle. Gary Lockwood KJR 04-05-79 - Archive Or was it Bradenton? School of Radio Telegraphy. 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. those were the days . They would have hit it off big time (but I dont think Jack plays golf) Ah, well, I tried. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Your email address will not be published. Lockwood, who got his start in Seattle on KING-AM, had a long run at KJR 1976 to 1991. Seattle SuperSonics play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro will fill in as interim morning host until a replacement is named, according to Mortensen. In 1963, Lockwood co-starred with Elvis Presley in the musical-comedy film It Happened at the World's Fair. The show's over on Sunday and then you ride off to the I've been very fortunate. Gary Lockwood with "News From A Broad!" | Gary on KJR in 1988 | By KJR is among the oldest radio stations in the United States, tracing its lineage back to an experimental station in 1920. It aired its dramas, comedies, sports and newscasts. 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. (Norman Felton). ODay is best known for his work as a radio deejay on station KJR in Seattle in the 1960s, but he was also a concert promoter, hydroplane race announcer, and a candid survivor of substance abuse. Lockwood's two series came early in his career, and each lasted only a single season. He and Charlie passing so close together is ironic, but they both were legends in Seattle. Ill never forget him marching down the hall, his face beet red and he demanded to see the payroll from HR in terms of who made the most money. RIP Gary Lockwood, KJR star from '76-'91, Dead at 74 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. During the mid-July switch to sports talk, Lockwood stopped spinning any records. Lockwood was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California as John Gary Yurosek[1][2] of partial Polish descent. One of the first to help bring banter and personality to news caters like Chet Rogers and traffic reporter Debbie Doytch (sp). KJR this week hired Gary Lockwood away from KING-AM, placing him in the afternoon time slot, 2 to 6 PM. If youre retired or getting ready to retire and looking for new ways to stay active, becoming a SHIBA volunteer could be for you!

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