The Boss Jocks
Where Are They Now?

Hank B. (Bashjian) - "I programmed 6 stations over the years till I became disabled in 2002 while working for Forever Broadcasting in Meadville, Pa.  I was programming 3 stations at that time.  Now, disabled (8 years) worked Baltimore for CBS (WQSR-FM) a year doing the overnight shift, then part time air and fulltime programming assistant for Bill Pasha."

Chuck Browning - Passed away, on March 3, 1988.

Dennis John Cahill - "I'm the Promotional Voice for Comcast Sports Net in Phila. Washington /Baltimore /Chicago /Sacramento Ca. / and Comcast Sports Southeast out of Atlanta and I'm doing Voice overwork for WGAL TV Lancaster and have my own studio doing Commercials and I am in Good Health. Thank God!"

Don Cannon - Retired from radio on June 11, 2004.

Bob Charger - Now full time 7-12 midnight at WOGL. Also, Bob hosts the Sunday morning Beatles show too!

Eddie Coyle - President of The Coyle Auto Group of Dallas, LLC. (website is coyleautogroupcom). "I grew up in the car business with my Dad so I’m enjoying the best of both worlds. "I have a 2-hour show on the Fishbowl Radio Network in Dallas.  It's called Fast Eddie Coyle's "CARS AND STARS" Show on Mondays from 11am-1pm.  Just go to fishbowlradionetwork.com then hit green studio.  It's fun car talk and GREAT music together."

Jay Cook - Passed away, on April 2, 1999, after a long battle with lung cancer.

Joel Denver - Runs the "All Access Music Group." Visit his website.

Dan Donovan - After a 30 year run in the Twin Cities, Dan was let go from KOOL, in Minneapolis. This was due to massive layoffs at Clear Channel Communications. As you may remember, Dan did return to WFIL briefly in 1984 to host morning drive. That only lasted six months. Dan didn't like having to get out of bed so early. So he returned to the twin cities where he remained for the last 25 years.  

Tom Dooley - Passed away on November 9, 2010

Dick Fennessy - Now weekends, at Kool 98.3, in Ocean City, Atlantic City, NJ.

Kevin Fennessy - Morning Man/PD of A/C WHLG-FM in the Stuart/Ft. Pierce/Vero Beach market.

Dick Heatherton - is a motivational speaker. Check out his website - http://www.dickheatherton.com

Harvey Holiday - Replaced Jay Myers as PD in 1985. Stayed until 1986. Now at WOGL, in Philadelphia.

J.J. Jeffrey - Morning News at WLOB Portland, Maine. Also doing production for Sportsradio "Big JAB 95.5"

Lauren (Laurie) Lipton - Now with KYW 1060, in Philadelphia.

Brother Love - Co-Founded a company which promotes records through a competition that radio programmers take part in. It's been in business for 18 years. Following quadruple bypass surgery, he has semi-retired, and now is consulting record company's in many areas.

David Madden - Now with KYW 1060, in Philadelphia.

Jay Meyers - (PD - 1983-85) - President and CEO, Broadcast Management and Technology (www.BMTLLC.com) based in Indialantic, Florida

George Michael - Passed away on December 24, 2009 of Cancer.

Bobby Mitchell (Bob Hamilton) - I have been consulting stations around the country and living still in Ft Lauderdale Beach, Florida. My email address is bham101@aol.com.  Hamilton Communications is my company

"Banana" Joe Montione - Owner of "Banana Joe Radio Tracks" doing voice tracking, imaging, V/O and narration. Joe can also be heard worldwide on "The Hottest New Channel on the Web"... Banana Joe's Flashback40.com.

Bill Neil - Semi - Retired, and living in Miami, Florida

Jim Nettleton - Passed away on October 4, 2009 from lung cancer.

Joe Niagara - Passed away on June 4, 2004. 

Jim O'Brien - Killed in a parachute accident, on September 25, 1983. For more info, visit my "Tribute" page.

Big Ron O'Brien - Passed away on April 27, 2008 from Pneumonia.

Dave Parks - Marketing Associate, Fairwest Direct Loyalty Marketing, in San Diego, California.

Ray Quinn - Ray was the PD who succeeded Jay Cook. He is now the Market Manager of the Clear Channel cluster in Birmingham, AL.

Joey Reynolds - Now doing overnights at WOR 710, in New York, and carried on the WOR Network to over 100 stations nationwide.

Leigh Richards - Celebrating her 24th year at WXTU, in Philadelphia.

Dr. Don Rose - Passed away from Pneumonia, on March 30, 2005. 

Frank Kingston Smith - "I retired from daily radio in 1993
(after 7 years plus at Oldies 103, WODS-FM Boston, formerly
CBS now Westinghouse.) I am still active in the realm of radio/TV
commercials, mostly VOs, and occasional motion picture work. I
have been announcing airshows (flying shows) since 1977, which cost me ALL
my vacation time for 16 years. And since 1994, my wife
Linda and I have a goin' advertising specialties company based here in
Scottsdale, with clients around the world." Visit his website FrankKingstonSmith.com.

Barbara Sommers - Married, and along with her husband, own Wallabee Productions in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Scott Taylor - working for AT & T advertising solutions. Scott is also on Facebook.

Tom Tyler - Running an employment agency in Connecticut.

Long John Wade - Passed away on May 15, 2006

If you have any information, on any other WFIL Jock, please send me an e-mail. Thanks!