by jon » Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:36 am
Just read in Ron Jacobs' book that Charlie Tuna is the answer to the Boss Radio Trivia Question: Who replaced both Robert W. Morgan and The Real Don Steele, at the same time, doing both Mornings and Afternoon Drive on KHJ?
In the late 1960s, Morgan and Steele "went on strike" when they didn't get the raise they asked for, and Charlie was asked to do both their shows. And did so for several months, long enough for the ratings to come out, and the fear of a huge plunge in AM and PM Drive numbers to prove unfounded.
A great career. And, by all accounts I've seen, a great human being.