Radio Personality Dr. Don Rose Dead at 70

[LTR]

Dr. Don was one of the funniest damn air personalities in broadcast history. He had a way of making the absolute worst one liners (which he fired off in heavy rapid succession complete with non-stop outrageous sound effects) make listeners keel over in gut-busting laughter. I listened to him occasionally when I was growing up in Northern California (though I was more of an Alex Bennett fan), but as juvenile as he was, Dr. Don was a mad genius. He will be sorely missed.

http://www2.cbs5.com/localnews/local_story_089152656.html

Dr. Don Rose, the radio personality who entertained generations of listeners in the Bay Area, died in his sleep Wednesday. He was 70.

Back when bell-bottoms were hip the first time around, top 40 radio ruled the airwaves and Rose was the Bay Area's number-one DJ on KFRC-AM. Rose commanded the radio in the 1970s and 80s with his morning show, incorporating hallmark sound effects and silly jokes.

"The moment he turned on that mic -- even off the mic -- the whole place lit up," said KFRC midday host Sue Hall. "He was a goofball. He was wacky. And that was his shtick. But the heart came out."

One characteristic joke, gleaned from an old recording: "The Pacifica Police Department restroom was cleaned out by burglars. The detectives have nothing to go on."

Here's a page with some examples of his excellent work:

http://www.broadcastlegends.com/rose.html

[Kadie]

1. Thanks for the memories Dr. Don.

I can still hear his voice. He is the first DJ I remember listening to. RIP

[Bullwinkle925]

3. Yes - he was wonderful. I've missed hearing his voice all these years

now.

[Bullwinkle925]

2. Thanks for posting the link - I haven't figured out how to go about that.

[Jack Rabbit]

4. Ah, shucks.

I remember him, too.

[Taverner]

5. I remember him hosting cartoons on Channel 44 KBHK-TV as a kid

Goofy stuff...you just dont hear Deejays like that anymore...

RIP Dr. Don

<quack quack!>

[Semi_subversive]

6. I remember listening to him

when he first signed on.

[proud patriot]

7. KFRC and Dr.Don raised me through Grammar School

that takes me back