Ted Quillin
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Ted Quillin | |
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Born | Theodore Quillin February 17, 1930 |
Died | April 20, 2011[1] | (aged 81)
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Station(s) | KFWB and KRLA in Hollywood |
Country | United States |
Theodore Quillin (born February 17, 1930, in Oklahoma City – April 20, 2011) was an American radio personality who worked at pioneering Top 40 station KFWB.[2]
He was one of the original "Seven Swingin' Gentlemen" who brought rock and roll into its first major market in 1958 at KFWB in Hollywood. He was in radio for over 60 years and was honored by the Nevada Broadcasters in 2005, when he was inducted into their Hall of Fame.
Early life and radio career
Born in Oklahoma City, Quillin moved to
Later radio career
Quillin's years in radio include: KFWB–Hollywood, 1958–61; KRLA–Pasadena, 1962–64; KORK–Las Vegas, 1964–66, KFI–Los Angeles, 1969; KFOX–Long Beach 1969–71; XPRS-1972, and, finally, back to KORK in 1972, when he became a permanent resident of Las Vegas. Ted was at KORK for several years and later opened an advertising agency in the city. During the days at his agency, he did months and sometime years of DJ work on several local radio stations, including KLAV. People in broadcasting in Vegas knew Ted and would call him when they got in a ‘pinch’ to fill in for them, and sometimes this ‘fill-in’ would last for a year or more. During this period, he taught a class on communications at Las Vegas City College.
Ted did a show for
In his later years Quillin still kept his hand in broadcasting with a Classic Country show which he did for KDSS in Ely, Nevada, and a show on the Internet on Rock-it Radio.[3] Ted always signed off any of his radio programs with his trademark slogan “Blue Skies and Green Lights.” Quillin died April 20, 2011, in Las Vegas.
Awards
Ted was rated #1 Personality Disc Jockey nationally, by the C. E. Hooper Audience Corp. while at KFWB. In 2005 Ted was inducted into the Broadcasters' Hall of Fame in Nevada. He received a standing ovation when he was called to accept his trophy. He was revered and respected by his peers.[citation needed] Don Imus spoke of him with admiration on his show.[citation needed]
Fictional portrayals
Quillin was portrayed in the film La Bamba by Rick Dees. During the late 1950s he became something of a mentor and advisor to the young Ritchie Valens.
References
- ^ "Obituaries - Ted Quillin". Los Angeles Times. 22 April 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-8138-2981-4, retrieved 2009-08-30
- ^ http://www.palmsradio.com/rockittext.htm Rockit Radio