Best

Radio Facts: DJ LONNIE B… is a leading authority of music in his hometown. If you know anything about Richmond, VA you know about...

Radio Facts: DJ LONNIE B… is a leading authority of music in his hometown. If you know anything about Richmond, VA you know about...

Radio Facts: One of the top DJs in the state of Louisiana, I wear quite a few hats in many arenas. I have a...

Radio Facts: Former Falcons star Andre Rison arrested Retired NFL receiver Andre Rison was arrested and cited for public intoxication after an early-morning disturbance at a San Antonio hotel. The former five-time Pro Bowl player was arrested shortly after 2 a.m. Monday, police spokeswoman Sand y Gutierrez said Tuesday. Police were called to the hotel after Rison and a friend caused a scene at the Crown Plaza Riverwalk, the San Antonio Express-News reported on its Web site. He paid an $85 fine for the misdemeanor offense and was released, police said.  Rison won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers in 1997 and played for seven NFL teams. His best year was with Atlanta in 1993, when he had 1,242 yards and 15 touchdowns. He now holds football camps around the country.

Radio Facts: While I was a bit too young during this era, the 60's was a very interesting decade. Everything went from big and bulky during the 50s to slim and sleek in the 60s from fashion to furniture. The 60s was actually the birth of "art deco." My favorite things from that era was the 1969 Mustang, red (many prefer the 68 but I'm different) and this may sound really weird but once again, so am I.... I have always been amused with record players and records. I am really sorry they stopped making them. The 60s was the most innovative period for the many manufacturers of those sleek stereo systems. Finally, Batman, this strange cartoon that used to come on when my brother got home from school as I was not going yet, and I remember thinking why in the fook is this show sideways? They were so innovative they would do scenes sideways with all those expletives across the screen "Blat," "Splat," "Spoof," "Bam," "Blast AD Vantage." (laugh) OK some self promotion on that last one. I didn't realize when Batman premiered it was a show that came on at night and it was a smash hit that buried the Munsters on another network (some trivia for you). I remember seeing Eartha Kitt as Catwoman. I'm not going to lie, she scared the sh... out of me, I was a mere toddler and I thought she was a drag queen even at that young age but as I got older I realized how unique she was. In those days, black acrtresses were lucky to get a role on TV as a maid but once again, something about the 60's was revolutionary. I also remember watching Julia with Diahann Carol as the first black actress with her own sitcom. Eartha had a very interesting career and I continued to hear that she once insulted Ladybird Johnson at a White House dinner and she was basically blackballed from show business in America for almost 20 years. She expressed her dismay over the Vietnam War, something many people agreed with but at that time, a White House dinner may not have been the best place to discuss your opinion. In true legendary form Eartha left her mark on the world in many ways even in death. How many people die (via nature) on Christmas Day.

Radio Facts: Hosea Thomas was sentenced yesterday (December 23) to 66 years in prison for the murder of Philant Johnson, best friend and assistant to Atlanta superstar T.I. In May 2006, assailants stalked T.I.â„¢s entourage following an after-hours party at the Club Ritz, located in the Roselawn section of Cincinnati, Ohio. Along highway I-75 the rapperâ„¢s entourage was fired upon, mortally wounding Johnson and injuring several others. In June, Hosea and his brother Padron Thomas were arrested and charged with murder and felonious assault. According to police, the shooting stemmed from several incidents involving the brothers and T.I.â„¢s entourage at the Club Ritz. First, the Thomas brothers were allegedly barred from entering T.I.â„¢s VIP area that night, and an ensuing scuffle resulted in one of them being struck with a bottle. Later, the Thomas brothers allegedly became more enraged once T.I. began throwing money into the crowd during his performance, according to AllHipHop.com. During the trial, T.I. assisted prosecutors by testifying about his recollections of the deadly shooting. Since the murder, the Atlanta star has spoken often about how losing his best friend to violence caused him to reevaluate his life and the messages he conveyed in his music. Along with the murder conviction, Hosea Thomas was found guilty last month of felonious assault and illegally having a gun after a felony conviction. Previously, Thomas was convicted of drug possession and trafficking. His brother Padron, who at press time has not been sentenced, is a listed sex offender with convictions on robbery and rape charges. Additionally, Padron was charged with tampering with evidence pertaining to the Johnson murder. He remains in the custody of US Marshals for an unrelated drug case, as reported by AHH.

Radio Facts: click magazine to see the full issue