Art Laboe, known for his radio presence and for coining the phrase 'oldies but goodies' died on Oct. 7 in his home in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 97.
A spokesperson from Dart Entertainment, Laboe's production company confirmed that Laboe died on Oct. 7 in his home in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 97.Art Egnoian was born in Salt Lake City on Aug. 7, 1925, to an Armenian-American family. He grew up during the Great Depression raised by a single mom. His first radio was gifted to him by his sister when he was 8 years old.
During his time at KSAN, he developed the now widely adopted call-in request format. He would then bounce around stations, landing at his long-term home at Los Angeles' KXLA.At KXLA, Laboe rose in radio popularity connecting with the teenagers of the 1950s and their love for rock 'n' roll. He hosted drive-in shows live on the streets of Los Angeles which drew in crowds of youth of all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. to avoid laws aimed at enforcing racial segregation.
His call-in format became an avenue for them to dedicate their love for their significant others, their families, to let incarcerated people remain connected with their loved ones. he recalled one of those dedications made by a woman and a toddler. They went into Laboe's studio for the little kid to say "Daddy, I love you."
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