Dr Don Rose 2500th KFRC San Francisco 1984 (1:13:36)

… Doctor of Humor, specializing in comedy bypass …

I had grown up listening to Dr. Don Rose on the BIG 610. He was the first disc jockey that I can actually remember listening to.

On June 8, 1984 (the day of his 2500th show), I was walking to work through the financial district of San Francisco and I recall the mega deja-vu that I experienced as he talked about all his old “schtick.” I also remember being in awe of all the work that he put into this show.

This is Doctor Don at his best!

Dr. Don Rose (Donald Rosenberg) passed away of complications from pneumonia on March 29, 2005.

Included: Larry Lujack with best wishes from WLS in Chicago.

Welcome to the new ReelRadio!

This site is now operated by the North Carolina Broadcast History Museum. 

We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

Our goals with this site are to preserve the exhibits and make them available free of charge for people to enjoy.  Over time, we hope to add some airchecks to the site.  This will not happen immediately.  Time and resources will determine the future of new exhibits. 

Many thanks to the web folks at the Beasley Media Group for countless hours of work.  Again thanks to the board members of ReelRadio, Inc. for their faith in us. 

Richard Irwin’s hope was that his site would live on long after his passing. He said, “I hope REELRADIO will survive as my contribution to the ‘radio business’. The business is allowed to forget me, but the business should never forget the great era of radio that we celebrate here”.

We remember Richard and we thank him. If you enjoy this new site, we would appreciate a contribution. We hope you enjoy the new ReelRadio!

Board of NCBHP
North Carolina Broadcast History Project