I was known for contests but no prizes were available. 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). [6] His uncle, Mike Yurosek, is credited with creating baby-cut carrots. Basically, that's what show business is all about. RIP, Gary. Gary Lockwood passed away a little over a week ago down in Florida, in his sleep, at the age of 74. 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/ The Ventures Walk, Dont Run, to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Pat explains how he helped launch Tacoma instrumental phenoms The Ventures, with a few twists of his mighty KJR 45rpm turntable, Becoming Pat ODay at KAYO in Seattle in 1959. He starred in the only American film by French New Wave director Jacques Demy, Model Shop. Gary Lockwood KJR 9-23-85. 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. I dig deep for dirt I still use that line around my friends. Author: Sam Lawson Published Date: April 22, 2022 6:21 pm Comments: Leave a Comment on Gary Lockwood is "locked in" at KJR, 1984 0 483. . RIP Gary. The bet was later amended to include Bird yelling "Harder, Daddy, Harder." How could KJRs Santa Claus the real Santa Claus, by the way be in so many places at once? Rest in peace, Pat. Seattle History! Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [42][43] KJR became a pioneer Top 40 music station, continuing with this format until 1982. We love you. Great jockI first discovered Gary at Radio KING1090 then 95 KJR and KZOK. In High school Kent Meridian. Broke into the entertainment field as a stunt man and stand-in for Be the first one to write a review. Listeners (7) View all. [30] That same day the Fisher family, after leasing the station for eight years, purchased it outright.[31]. Off the air Gary was still hilarious especially with his infectious laugh. The official reason: KJR plans to keep plunging ahead whole-hog with its sports-talk format. At KJR, ODay assembled a team of broadcast legends, including Gary Lockwood, Charlie Brown, Emperor Smith, and Lan Roberts. 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. His humor bits were sprinkled between news and entertainment and traffic reports. [35], In 1946, KJR was purchased by Marshall Field's Department Store chain. Uploaded by You are so sweet . L J could tell a joke or story better than anyoneHe was freaking hilarious! KJR's listeners were entertained by some of the country's greatest radio personalities: Larry Lujack, Scotty Brink, Norm Gregory, Magic Matt Alan, Burl Barer, Pat O'Day, Eric Chase, Bob Shannon, Dick Curtis, "World Famous" Tom Murphy, Ric Hansen, Bobby Simon, Jerry Kaye, Gary Shannon, Ichabod Caine, "Emperor" Lee Smith, Lan Roberts, Kevin O'Brien (Kevin Metheny), Robert O. Smith, Charlie Brown, Bwana Johnny, Matt Riedy, Marion Seymour, Sky Walker, Tracy Mitchell, Bob Brooks and sports commentator Chuck Bolland, plus Bolland's much younger brother Mark "Jeffries" Bolland. 2023 Bonneville International. An actor is kind of During his weekly show with Dave "Softy" Mahler, Nelson announced he would attempt to sell his bone chips on eBay. I've played football, I've crashed cars, I chased a lot of girls, I've got a great education, I've done stunt work, and I got to work with many wonderful people in my career. Jim flack If you want to make a donation in my Dads name you can do so to the Seattle Humane society. The bet was over Bird's season assist/turnover ratio. All rights reserved. Gary landed at KZOK and then I believe he moved to Florida (lots of golf courses there). 1986: KJR Rejuvenates The Pat ODay Legend, Gary Lockwood having some fun with Debbie Deutsch KJR, 1978. He was cast opposite Sally Kellerman, with whom he would soon appear again as Helmsman Gary Mitchell in the second Star Trek pilot "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (1965) in which their characters developed malign super powers. 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. 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). 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; document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Morning guys use theirs up twice as fast, because of those naps we grab in the afternoon." He attended UCLA on a football scholarship. Your email address will not be published. Gary Lockwood KJR Police Blotter 1983 Addeddate 2021-07-07 18:55:59 Identifier police-blotter-04-27-83 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. plus-circle Add Review. PSRs 6 oclock Sunday Night News with the News You Should Know. In another major personnel move, KJR this week also fired general manager Bob Hogan. I trained him to take phone calls from listeners which was a first for him and he loved it. Todd worked overnights at the station. [50][51] In June 1988, the station shifted to oldies, playing the music that had made the station famous throughout the 1960s and 1970s.[52][53]. Favorited by (5) View all. Gary Lockwood was born John Gary Yurosek in Van Nuys, California to John and Margaret Emma (Kiel) Yurosek . Sarasota, right? 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. Gary Lockwood KJR 5-17-76. I've done a little bit of everything. The studios are in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood northwest of downtown. The simulcast lasted until April 11, at which point KJR shifted to all-syndicated programming from Fox Sports Radio and CBS Sports Radio, which was moved from KFNQ (1090 AM) as a result of that station's flip to all-conservative talk programming as "The Patriot".[58][59]. I made a donation to the SHS. post in order to assume active management of Northwest Radio. Details on Kraft's earliest broadcasting efforts are limited. Longtime Seattle deejay Gary Lockwood died in his sleep last week. For now, anyway. KJR was sold to Metromedia in 1980. Luv ya Brother. on the Internet. 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. KJR was playing Oldies then. In 1962, Lockwood again appeared on Perry Mason in the lead role in "The Case of the Playboy Pugilist". Lockwood, who got his start in Seattle on KING-AM, had a long run at KJR 1976 to 1991. L.J., was the disk jockey who had the longest tenure on the "Mighty Channel 95," from 1976-1991. During the Seattle Seahawks season, the stations use the slogan "Home of the 12th Man". [49] In 1984, Metromedia sold the station to Ackerley Communications for $6 million in cash. In September of 1991, Barry Ackerly sold his radio station in Miami for a huge loss. O'Day passed away Aug. 4, 2020. He was in the Tampa area. The format, already a whopping success in New York City and elsewhere, relies heavily on calls from an audience of armchair athletes. have those kinds of accolades. He and Charlie passing so close together is ironic, but they both were legends in Seattle. Post comment. Volunteer to help people understand their Medicare options! The Sonics singles were played on KJR, KOL, KJRB, KPUG and all of the Northwest's dominant Top-40 AM stations. Gary Lockwood KJR 8-9-77 Addeddate 2021-05-28 20:35:40 Identifier 02-gary-lockwood-kjr-08-09-77 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. plus-circle Add Review. In 1981, KJR celebrated it's 60th anniversary, with special broadcasts covering different decades from KJR's storied past. actor. comment. like a cowboy. Thereafter, Lockwood starred with Jeff Bridges in the acclaimed "My Daddy Can Beat Your Daddy" episode of The Lloyd Bridges Show. He would later coach the Seattle Seahawks for one season in 2009. It just warms my heart in this difficult time. Gary Lockwood is on Facebook. Chicks love dough. [11][12] It had been initially reported that the station's new call sign was "KAJR",[13] however this turned out to be an error in a telegram sent by the Commerce Department, and shortly thereafter it was correctly reported that the assignment was actually "KJR". Any kind. If you don't have some of that 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. As crime increases, our safety measures must too, GSBA is closing the disparity gap with Ready for Business Fund. 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! In July 1994, KJR and KJR-FM were sold to a partnership with New Century Management and Ackerley titled "New Century Media" (Ackerley would re-acquire full control of the two stations in February 1998). 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. In 1959, he had an uncredited role as a police officer in the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Romantic Rogue". The co-owned FM station at 95.7 MHz, which Ackerley had acquired (as KLTX) in December 1987, eventually switched its call sign to KJR-FM (now KJEB). [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. A month later, I landed at KVI for a 13-year run as Senior Producer. KJR (950 kHz) is an all-sports AM radio station owned by iHeartMedia in Seattle, Washington. In 1982, Lockwood married actress and businesswoman Denise DuBarry. [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. 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. Driving my 62 galaxy 500 , Radio blaring and my station KJR. The rest of the music programming was phased out in September 1991, making KJR a full-fledged sports radio station. Love and the Phone Booth/Love and the Doorknob (1969), The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman. An actor is kind of 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. Gary Lockwood was born John Gary Yurosek in Van Nuys, California to John and Margaret Emma (Kiel) Yurosek . Jack had a long career in Columbus, OH like Gary and moved to FL where he worked for WSUN and WQYK. Trisha. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. He attended UCLA on a football scholarship. Puget Sounds: A Nostalgic Review of Radio and TV in the Great Northwest. Gary Lockwood pulls down the afternoon shift at Seattle's 95 KJR radio in May of 1978 in this unedited air check. Reposted by (1) View all. Gary Lockwood KJR 4-5-79. Then you do some research. Pat ODay passed away Tuesday at his San Juan Island home. Lockwood has been married two times. Way too young, but as my former broadcast partner Bruce Murdock once pointed out, "We all only get so many wake-ups. [34] The next year KJR was sold to Birt F. Fisher, who was unrelated to the KOMO owners. Lockwood was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California as John Gary Yurosek[1][2] of partial Polish descent. A bonding experience for us. KJR is among the oldest radio stations in the United States, tracing its lineage back to an experimental station in 1920. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. (KJR has since lost the broadcast rights back to KOMO.). https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gary_Lockwood&oldid=1147677259, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2023, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2021, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2016, Internet Broadway Database person ID same as Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 April 2023, at 13:30. He played all the top great songs and had the best personality on am 95 kjr. He was 74. Beginning in 1917, Kraft was the director of the local Y.M.C.A. and a darkhorse radio historian. [citation needed]. His attention to show prep was second to none. Hello Trisha. Gary Lockwood was THE big morning show on Seattle radio in the 1980's as AM radio was fading out in Seattle. a lot of fun being here. Steve West, KJR program director, said Lockwood's performance at KING got him the job. "R.K.O. Topics Police Blotter, Gary Lockwood, KJR, Seattle, Radio, Airchecks. This affiliation continued after the Blue Network became ABC in the 1940s. But the DJ and KJR both say Lockwoods contract, which has four years remaining, hasnt been bought out and is still in force. You have entered an incorrect email address! He always reminded me of former Seattle jock Larry Lujack who of course went on to Chicago fame. "Radio KING's Coronation Monday" (advertisement). I would think Garys at least on the borderline of being an institution.. It aired its dramas, comedies, sports and newscasts. . Its not much, given these crazy times were living in, but I noted that it was in memory of your father. Search the history of over 806 billion The show's over on Sunday and then you ride off to the Thanks to everyone who left such wonderful memories about my dad. The Beatles Invade Seattle in August 1964, Pat yanks the Beatles away from the press, and vintage audio captures the moment when he says, Its eight minutes to show time!. (MOHAI). He also guest-starred as Lt. Josh McGraw in season 2, episode 4, "The Idolator" of 12 O'Clock High. I remember laying out on the grass with my friends in the 70s, bright sunny day during summer break from high school and listening to lockjock on my transistor radio in Everett, Wa. Nov 18, 1991 Gary Lockwood, longtime Seattle disc jockey who was fired by KJR Sept. 24, will return to the airwaves Thursday morning - at KZOK-FM, a station spokeswoman has confirmed.. More from . At that time, KJR was powered at 5,000 watts but it had submitted a construction permit to go up to 50,000 watts. KJR carried some play-by-play from ESPN Radio, and some of the regular talk shows at night and during weekends. He certainly mimicked him is some ways, but was also very much himself. I'm an actor. A great jock and a great radio station! Gary "Lockjock" Lockwood, a.k.a. 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. KJR's first formal broadcasting license was issued on March 9, 1922. 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. Pat ODay loved radio and local history, and was always willing to help me with KIRO Radio stories and other projects about a range of topics over the years, including: Pat describes the intimate relationship between radio broadcasters and listeners especially young listeners in their cars. Nationally, Billboard listed "The Witch" as a Regional Breakout Single on Jan. 30, 1965. The incredible height of the tower, plus the location near water, helped blanket KJR's AM radio signal throughout the Puget Sound area. 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. During this time, Clear Channel did not transfer the KJR-FM call letters from 95.7 to 102.9, instead co-branding the station as "Sports Radio 950 AM and 102.9 FM KJR". I raided Garys staff locker for giveaways.it was just his personal stuff, pencils, a hat, a note pad with some scribble notes a pair of socks, a golf ball and so on. Because there was only the single entertainment wavelength of 360 meters available for use by multiple stations, each region had to set up a timesharing agreement to allocate timeslots. We enjoyed him so much and he always made us laugh. ISBN0-87564-636-0. RIP Capt Lockjock and thanks for the letter long ago that read Mark ,radio is not easy. "[46] In the 1960s, under the programming guidance of Pat O'Day, the station was top rated in Seattle and well known for introducing the Pacific Northwest to many recording stars such as Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Merrilee Rush and the Ventures.[47]. 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. Seattle SuperSonics play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro filled in as interim morning host. web pages The SHIBA program part of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner is ready to help with your Medicare open enrollment decisions. Seattle SuperSonics play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro will fill in as interim morning host until a replacement is named, according to Mortensen. In 1983, he guest starred in the series Hart to Hart ("Emily by Hart") with Robert Wagner and Powers, by then his ex-wife. The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel, "2001 A Space Odyssey (1968) The Screen: '2001' Is Up, Up and Away:Kubrick's Odyssey in Space Begins Run", "Lewiston Evening Journal - Google News Archive Search", "Wedding: Gary Lockwood (Yurosek) & Stefanie Powers". https://qzvx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Debbie-Deutsch-Gary-Lockwood-KJR-1978.mp3 [3], Initially there were no specific standards for stations making broadcasts intended for the general public, and radio stations holding a variety of license classes, most commonly Experimental and Amateur, began adopting regular broadcasting schedules. 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. [28] In 1937, a new transmitter was erected on Seattle's West Waterway, which operated until 1996. next gig. Topics Gary Lockwood, KJR, Police Blotter, Seattle, Radio, Airchecks. He is perhaps best known for his co-starring role in Stanley Kubrick's iconic 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) as Dr. Frank Poole. In 2002, Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Jeff Nelson had surgery to remove bone chips from his pitching elbow. 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. KJR Rejuvenates The Pat O'Day Legend Gary Lockwood having some fun with Debbie Deutsch - KJR, 1978. Being prepared before the next emergency arrives is key to preserving businesses and organizations of many kinds. [5] Later that year Kraft was issued a license for an Experimental station, with the call sign 7XC. Book entitled "An Actor's Odyssey" - a story of his experience as an actor and on working with the famous director Stanley Kubrick.
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