Cerebro
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Post by Cerebro on Oct 18, 2019 11:39:45 GMT -5
I just learned that Bob Kingsley died, yesterday: www.billboard.com/articles/business/radio/8533309/bob-kingsley-dead-radio-host-diesKingsley was widely regarded as the Casey Kasem of country radio. From 1978 to 2005, he was best known as the host of AT40's first and longest running spin-off, American Country Countdown. He served as the show's producer, for four years prior to taking over as host (the late Don Bowman was ACC's first host from 1973 to 1978). He stepped down at the end of 2005 and launched his next show, Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40, at the beginning of 2006. He, recently, announced that he was diagnosed with bladder cancer and was taking a leave of absence from BKCT40 to focus on his treatment (he had guest hosts lined up through the end of November). Reportedly, this weekend's ACC will feature a tribute to Kingsley. R.I.P., Bob.
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cartman2002
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Post by cartman2002 on Oct 18, 2019 23:17:26 GMT -5
I wonder in the word of George Jones "Who Will Fill Bob Kingsley's Shoes" after this sad passing?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2019 11:33:04 GMT -5
So sad, RIP. He absolutely was the country radio Casey Kasem, they had similar deliveries and both were class all the way. Excellent in the way he did his job, going to be weird to not hear his voice anymore. I'd listen to his countdown when I was in middle & high school for a short time (from 2002 - 2005) and was always excited to hear him every Sunday in those times, that's why I got into Country music at that time. Gonna miss him so much, thank you Bob.
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jdelachjr2002
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Post by jdelachjr2002 on Oct 21, 2019 17:50:18 GMT -5
I want to ask anybody who listened to ACC this weekend. Was there any mention of Bob's death at any point because the recording I have didn't mention him at all?
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