Danny Stiles
Danny Stiles | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 2, 1923 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 2011 (aged 87) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | The Vicar |
| Website | www |
Danny Stiles (December 2, 1923[1] – March 11, 2011)[2] was a radio personality at WEVD, WNYC, WNSW, WJDM and WPAT in the New York City market. He worked on the radio for 63 years in the New York City area,[3] up to the time of his death.
Early life
Danny Stiles was born and grew up in
honorably discharged due to an injured hip, Stiles went to college and held several jobs before starting his radio career.[1]
Career
Stiles's first radio job was at
XERB-AM and broadcast as Wolfman Jack.[1]
Stiles, who among other alliterative monikers called himself The Vicar of Vintage Vinyl, had a loyal fan following and a distinctive radio presence.78 rpm format.[7]
After his death on March 11, 2011, Stiles continued to be heard, with vintage shows re-aired Saturday nights at 8 pm Eastern time on WNYC AM 820,[8] until its final broadcast on January 3, 2015. His website dannystiles.com still offers a stream of archived shows.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Jonesville Station". Wfmu.org. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Danny Stiles, N.Y. radio host, dies at 87". Variety (magazine). March 16, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Daily News: "Danny Stiles Marks 55 Years on the Radio"". Daily News. New York. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "DANNY STILES AT 80: THE PLATTERS STILL SPIN". Daily News. New York. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "God bless you, Danny Stiles". Citycalledheaven.blogspot.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Danny Stiles Virtual Music Museum-Big Band Music and much more, WNSW 1430, WNYC and WPAT". Dannystiles.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "WNYC - About WYNC - Host Bios". Archived from the original on January 18, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "Danny Stiles' Music Museum | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News". Wnyc.org. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
External links
- Danny Stiles Signing On on YouTube
- Teaser for upcoming documentary on YouTube