Bob Collins (broadcaster)
Bob Collins | |
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 Bob Collins at the Taste of Chicago on July 3, 1989 | |
| Born | Howard Wallace Lee February 28, 1942 |
| Died | February 8, 2000 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Florida Florida Southern College |
| Known for | Being a radio personality |
| Spouse(s) | Christine (?-2000) (his death) |
Bob Collins (February 28, 1942 – February 8, 2000) was a morning DJ on WGN-720AM radio in Chicago. His show was the top-rated morning show for WGN and kept the station at the top of the ratings.[1] His show featured various conversation as well as some music. He also made occasional appearances on WGN-TV, hosting specials such as the Auto Show.
Early life and education
Born Harold Wallace Lee and a native of Lakeland, Florida, Collins got his first job in radio at age 14.[1] Known in his youth as "Buddy" Lee, he legally changed his name when his radio career began in the 1960s.[2][3][4]
Collins attended the University of Florida and worked for a radio station in Gainesville, Florida in the early 1960s. Ultimately, Collins earned a degree in journalism from Florida Southern College.[1]
Professional career
Collins worked early in his career for a radio station in
His folksy style appealed to a great many people, as his ratings numbers indicated. He was affectionately known as "Uncle Bobby".[1]
He enjoyed flying his Zlin 242 L airplane,[1] riding his Honda[5] Gold Wing and the Chicago Cubs.
Death and legacy
Collins died in the afternoon of February 8, 2000, after his and a student pilot's plane collided upon approach to the runway at the
Many of Collins' friends and co-workers worked in his memory to have radar and other safety tools installed at the Waukegan Regional Airport to prevent further tragedies.[citation needed]
References
- ^ ISBN 1-58261-305-2, retrieved 2010-04-23
- ^ HighBeam-Transcript of Robert Feder's Column June 23, 2000
- ^ New City Chicago-Why did the nations major daily skip coverage of Bob Collins, but play up the Tribune-Times Mirror merger? March 30, 2000
- ^ HighBeam-transcript of Robert Feder's column-February 9, 2000
- ^ "Chicago Tribune 02 Jul 1989, page 296".
- ^ Steve Rhodes (22 June 2007). "Anatomy of a Crash". chicagomag.com. Chicago Tribune Media Group. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
External links
- "The WGN Radio Bob Collins audio". Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Selected audio clips from Bob's show on WGN Radio in Chicago. - "WGN Radio reference". Archived from the original on 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - A discussion of the official report on the crash
- Bob Collins at Find a Grave
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