| Author |
Message |
 
Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144)
5-Doyen
Username: harlem_144
Post Number: 201
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 63.78.189.114
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 1:08 pm: �� |   ��� |
This for those of you SDer's in NY or who use to
reside here, Chuck Leonard, the first black deejay
on WABC-AM pop radio, died yesterday afternoon
after a long battle with cancer. He was in his
60's. Rest in peace, Chuck and thanks for those
wonderful radio memories.
Peaceful Journey, Chuck
Mike Boone
(Chancellor of Soul)
chancellorofsoul.com |
douglasm (douglasm)
4-Laureate
Username: douglasm
Post Number: 124
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.118.222.193
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 2:43 pm: �� | ��� |
While we're in the bad news department, I saw an obit today for California DJ legend Hunter Hancock, who died 8/4/04 at the age of 88.
RIP to both |
Dinelle (dinelle_watson)
5-Doyen
Username: dinelle_watson
Post Number: 227
Registered: 3-2004
Posted From: 68.222.58.191
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 2:57 pm: �� | ��� |
Julia Child died yesterday, too. She was only three days away from her 92nd birthday. You can tell she lived a long life. Anyone who lives after 90, famous or not, you can tell they lived a long life. |
Alain Nguyen (soulgems)
2-Debutant
Username: soulgems
Post Number: 19
Registered: 7-2004
Posted From: 65.166.187.218
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 3:23 pm: �� | ��� |
wasn't Chuck Leonard with Kiss WRKS at one point?
I clearly remember his slow pace very powerful "voice" as it was used on many recordings and commercials. He had a way to introduce records that made you like them. Another icon in the radio DJ world.
Condoleances to his family
Rest in peace. |
DyvaNaye (westside314)
6-Zenith
Username: westside314
Post Number: 734
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 209.212.74.198
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 3:55 pm: �� | ��� |
They are just leaving us arent they Chancellor? So much death this past 2 months...
God Rest his soul...I will never forget his voice:
'This is Chuck Leonard on WKRS, KISS FM....'
Lord have mercy on his soul and peaceful journey. |
Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144)
5-Doyen
Username: harlem_144
Post Number: 203
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 66.207.40.18
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 5:22 pm: �� | ��� |
Yes Dyva they are. Chuck was indeed a pioneer in
breaking down doors in pop radio for black people.
I remember when he first came to WRKS-KISS FM
here in NY, during the early 80's. I was extremely
happy to hear him back on radio. He had a cool
style in his voice that I loved so much. He's
definely going to miss........
Peace,
Mike Boone
(Chancellor of Soul)
chancellorofsoul.com |
Kev-Lo (7273747576)
5-Doyen
Username: 7273747576
Post Number: 194
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 4.236.117.7
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 6:26 pm: �� | ��� |
Hi this is Kev-Lo I was shocked myself to learn about the death of this N.Y. deejay.I read it in the daily news today.Chuck was a great DJ no matter what radio station he was on.He will be missed |
Juicefree20 (juicefree20)
6-Zenith
Username: juicefree20
Post Number: 1890
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 24.46.184.162
| | Posted on Friday, August 13, 2004 - 8:20 pm: �� | ��� |
May Chuck Leonard rest in peace!! It was so funny, due to his affiliation with WABC, I had always assumed that he was a White DJ. I was about 5 & with radio being the aural medium that it is, I'd never seen him. I assumed that since the playlist was predominately Pop, that he was White. The infinite wisdom of kids, huh???
Imagine my surprise some 20 years later when I found out that he was Black!!! I was shocked & proud. He had the perfect DJ voice, smooth as silk.
God rest his soul, as another icon leaves us too soon! |
Kevin Goins - KevGo (kevgo)
4-Laureate
Username: kevgo
Post Number: 157
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 64.33.151.199
| | Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 1:20 am: �� | ��� |
Chuck Leonard was indeed a legend in NYC radio. I had the honor of meeting him in 1990 when I moved to New York City. He was at the time working at WBLS-FM doing the afternoon shift. Chuck was a true gentleman and spent a great part of the afternoon answering my questions regarding the radio market in NYC (I was seeking employment in NYC radio at the time). He then showed me photos of his wife (a blonde knockout) and then-infant son (who is probably a teenager by now).
Chuck Leonard was DJ'ing at WWRL-AM in the mid 1960s when WABC's Dan Ingram heard his show and recommended Chuck to his boss Rick Sklar (WABC-AM'S Program Director). Sklar hired Leonard after hearing Chuck's WWRL show.
Cousin Bruce Morrow said in his autobiography that Chuck Leonard was THE disc jockey he would listen to whenever he was on the air.
Rest in peace, Chuck. It was an honor knowing you.
Kevin Goins - KevGo |
Weldon A. Mc Dougal III (weldon)
5-Doyen
Username: weldon
Post Number: 231
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 68.80.162.3
| | Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 1:54 am: �� | ��� |
I knew Chuck Leonard well,
I also was friend with Hunter Hancock,
rest in peace my good friends,
WELDON |
Dennis Coffey (dennis_coffey)
3-Pundit
Username: dennis_coffey
Post Number: 47
Registered: 4-2004
Posted From: 205.188.116.139
| | Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 8:56 am: �� | ��� |
Hi everyone. Chuck was a great DJ and nice guy. He flew into Detroit in the seventies to attend my wedding reception. It is sad to hear of his passing. RIP Chuck. |