Elois Purdy Former Music Director for Al Jefferson PD Passes Away
Past Music Director for Al Jefferson PD at WWIN in the 70’s, Elois Purdy, passed away on Thursday, November 8th, 2018. She was said to...
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Radio Veteran & Host of ‘The Acoustic Storm’ Jeff Parets Dies at 67
Radio veteran and producer/host of "The Acoustic Storm", Jeff Parets, passed away on Wednesday, November 7th after a valiant battle with cancer, the United Stations...
Marvel’s Stan Lee Dies at 95
Stan Lee, Marvel’s comics writer, editor, publisher, and creator of superheroes such as Spiderman, Hulk and the Fantastic Four, has died at the age of...
NABJ mourns Founder Vince Sanders
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of founder Vince Sanders, who died Oct. 10 in Longwood, Florida, according to his wife Joyce...
Music Industry Veteran Lee Cadena’s Funeral Update
Radio Facts sends condolences to the family and friends of music veteran Lee Cadena. A Celebration of Life for (Frank) Lee Cadena will be held...
Legendary Detroit newspaper executive Robert G. McGruder wins NABJ Legacy Award
Robert G. McGruder wins NABJ Legacy Award The National Association of Black Journalists has selected longtime Detroit Free Press executive editor Robert G. "Bob" McGruder...
Michael Jackson’s Death Certificate
Michael's death certificate has been changed from "deferred" to "homicide." Here is a copy of it. Click for larger image...
OH NO: Legendary DJ Dies/Was also a Janitor??
HARRISON Ridley Jr. was perhaps the city's leading authority on jazz. But he never used the term. He would say "this music referred to as...